Macmillan Support Grants

Funding of up to £15,000 is available to UK non-profit groups and organisations for activities which benefit people with cancer.

Applications will be accepted from:

  • Cancer self-help and support groups
  • Macmillan Professionals
  • Voluntary, third-sector, and community groups
  • Partner organisations

Applicants must: 

  • Be a not-for-profit group or organisation
  • Have a UK bank account in the organisation's/group's name with at least two independent signatories who are not related to each other
  • Be able to provide financial accounts covering a minimum of the previous 12 months
  • Have a Safeguarding Policy in place and provide safeguarding training for trustees, staff, and volunteers

The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Activities that do not specifically benefit people living with cancer
  • Carer's support, bereavement support 
  • Salaries, on-costs, and overheads 
  • Anything not in line with Macmillan's charitable objectives and constitution 
  • Learning and Development for professionals
  • Retrospective funding 
  • Holidays for groups or individuals 
  • Activities that support fundraising 
  • Mobile device contracts and software
  • Items or projects that have previously been funded through a Macmillan Support Grant. 
  • Any consultancy work that Macmillan would be the direct beneficiary of

The funding can be used for:

  • Initial room hire costs and refreshments 
  • Events e.g. cancer awareness 
  • Group outings/celebrations 
  • Volunteer expenses 
  • Signposting information 
  • Information stands 
  • Community projects
  • Education sessions for people living with cancer 
  • Physical activity linked to personalised care such as prehabilitation, rehabilitation and wellbeing
  • IT equipment

For full guidance notes and to apply, click here.

 

Funder
Macmillan Cancer Support