Grants of up to £1,000 for small, local charities and community groups supporting people affected by cancer, including patients, survivors, carers, family and friends, in County Durham, Tees Valley, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and North Cumbria.
Groups don’t need to be registered charities but must have charitable aims.
Priority goes to deprived and rural areas and to groups reaching under-represented people, such as carers, veterans, young people, Traveller communities and ethnic minority groups.
The fund aims to connect people affected by cancer, directly or indirectly, with local support and activities that improve their wellbeing and quality of life. This includes helping people live well during and after cancer. Support will be community-based, helping people access the help and support they need close to home rather than through centralised or online services.
Funding can cover peer support, creative and wellbeing activities, counselling and complementary therapies, befriending and new or existing support groups. Individuals, equipment, food other than light refreshments and bereavement groups aren’t funded.
Applicants must contact their nearest Macmillan and Cancer Information Centre first. You can find and connect with your local centre by clicking here.
The deadline is 30 Nov 26 (no time stated), with decisions by early Feb 27.