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If you’ve been affected by cancer, a life-shortening illness or a bereavement, we are here for you.
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Donations made during the Big Give Christmas Challenge - 2nd to 9th December will be doubled! *while match funds last
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Real stories
There is no better way to describe the impact we can have on people's lives than through the words of those we have helped...
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CancerCare’s Early Diagnosis Campaign
Early detection is key to improving survival rates, as cancer, when caught early, doesn’t have to be a death sentence.
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Fundraise for us
From Bake Offs to boot sales, head shaves to sky dives. Our fundraisers go to extraordinary lengths to ensure we have the money we need to help our local communities, and we love you all!
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Play our Lottery
One of our most important regular sources of income, the CancerCare Lottery is a fun and easy way to help us raise vital funds.
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News & Events
Events
23 November - 23 November 2025
Santa Dash 2025
Ready… Set… Ho Ho Ho for Santa Dash 2025!
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02 December 2025
Festive fun at CancerCare’s 2025 Santa Dash!
CancerCare’s 2025 Santa Dash raised almost £3,000 (excluding Gift Aid) despite a particularly dreary weather forecast...
28 November 2025
Bereavement peer support group at CancerCare Kendal
Don’t Go It Alone, a bereavement support group in Kendal, is held at CancerCare Kendal from Tuesday 2nd December 2025 from 2pm to 4pm and…
24 November 2025
Go Team CancerCare! Keswick to Barrow raises £18,500
CancerCare is thrilled to announce that £18,500 was raised during the 2025 Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow walks.
24 November 2025
Janet’s Story: The 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge
A Morecambe resident who was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2019 is encouraging people to give to CancerCare during the 2025 Big…
18 November 2025
CancerCare and leading health club continue partnership
CancerCare and 3-1-5 Health Club have announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership, continuing their joint mission to help…
10 November 2025
Sheila’s Story
Sheila Garvey was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma six months after she first noticed a symptom, an apple-sized bruise on her left…
02 December - 09 December 2025
Save the date: Your donation to CancerCare doubled!
CancerCare's Big Give Christmas Challenge | 2nd - 9th December 2025
01 December - 19 December 2025
CancerCare’s Festive Sprout Off
What can YOU do with a sprout? This Christmas, embrace creativity, teamwork and plenty of festive spirit to come up with a fun and quirky…
31 October 2025
New therapist-led bereavement group in Kendal
Would you like to be part of a bereavement group that will be led by two experienced counsellors?
13 December - 14 December 2025
The Cosy Christmas Grotto
CancerCare’s Cosy Christmas Grotto will take place at Slynedales in Lancaster on 13th and 14th December.
Our impact
1,975
People helped in 2024
16,670
Hours of therapy delivered in 2024
£1,900,000
How much it will cost us to run our four centres over the next 12 months