# Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr]

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128492)
- Website: https://broake@medacx.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Windsurfing 4 Cancer Research (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/water-sports-4-cancer-research-w4cr

- INCREASE AWARENESS OF CANCER AMONGST THE WATERSPORTS COMMUNITY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN UK AND BEYOND.- RAISE FUNDS THROUGH ORGANISED FUN WINDSURFING, KITE-SURFING, SUP AND SURFING EVENTS.- DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES IN THE AREAS OF CANCER CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.- HELP TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to raise Cancer awareness amongst windsurfers through education and so promote early diagnosis and healthy lifestyles to reduce the incidence of the disease2 to improve the understanding of Cancer and help increase survival rates by sponsoring specific Research projects for the public benefit

## What it funds

Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (medacx.co.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 Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] give each year?

The register does not break out Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr]'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr]?

In its latest reported year Water-Sports 4 Cancer Research [w4cr] reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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