# Uganda Cancer Trust UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131235 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131235)
- Website: https://www.ugandacancer.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Uganda
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uganda-cancer-trust-uk

Uganda Cancer Trust UK is a UK based charity raising money to support cancer treatment, education and care in Uganda. Our work focuses on:1. supporting individuals in extreme circumstances where treatment costs far exceed the ability to pay; and 2. building partnerships between UK and Ugandan based organisations working with cancer sufferers to share knowledge and increase capacity.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £13.5k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £12.3k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £10.5k | £5,731 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2,581 | £2,965 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To relieve sickness and promote the health and wellbeing of Cancer sufferers in Uganda by providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities, medicine or services where access is restricted by personal circumstances or local availability.2. To advance public education and awareness of Cancer issues in Uganda.

## What it funds

Uganda Cancer Trust UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Uganda Cancer Trust UK reported income of £13.5k and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Uganda Cancer Trust UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ugandacancer.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Uganda Cancer Trust UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Uganda Cancer Trust UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Uganda Cancer Trust UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.

### Does Uganda Cancer Trust UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Uganda Cancer Trust UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Uganda Cancer Trust UK give each year?

The register does not break out Uganda Cancer Trust UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,352 a year.

### How large is Uganda Cancer Trust UK?

In its latest reported year Uganda Cancer Trust UK reported income of £13.5k and spending of £11.2k.


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