27/08/2021
14 Cancer Charities Receive Grant Funding Totalling £7.95m
Fourteen cancer charities have received grant funding totalling £7.95 million, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced.
The payments have been made through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support carers, cancer charities and mental health organisations.
Welcoming the initial grant payments the Minister said: "When I first announced the availability of this funding in April, I was keen that the money would provide vital support to organisations whose work makes such a difference to the lives of those living with cancer, as well as their families and communities.
"The pandemic has had a significant impact on cancer services. Alongside my department’s Cancer Recovery Plan and the 10 year Cancer Strategy, which has just been launched for public consultation, this grant funding will provide and expand much needed support for patients and families.
"I am delighted to see these payments being made to charities and I will soon be announcing further grant allocations to support carers and mental health organisations."
The Cancer Charities Support Fund will be available for three years and is managed by the Community Foundation which initially opened the grant by asking for applications in the range £30,000 to £1m.
A total of 14 applications were approved for projects including psychological support and counselling, improved access to support services, delivery of cancer rehabilitation programmes and enhanced palliative care.
Recipients include:
Marie Curie - £775,379
Southern Area Hospice Services Ltd - £862,046
Northern Ireland Hospice - £804,079
Foyle Hospice - £595,957
Cancer Research UK - £660,000
Cancer Focus NI - £565,020
The Pink Ladies Cancer Support Group - £250,000
Cancer Lifeline - £200,000
Charis Cancer Care - £198,080.88
Action Cancer - £499,995
Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent) - £357,049
Macmillan Cancer Support - £926,209
Cancer Fund for Children - £857,882
Action Cancer - £400,025
Total awarded - £7,951,722.
Community Foundation Chief Executive, Roisin Wood said: "The Community Foundation is delighted with the phenomenal response to these important funds, which will provide £7.95 million to organisations supporting people with cancer here.
"The funds will be available for three years, thereby making an impact over a longer period of time, which we know will create a meaningful difference in the lives of many."
New funding for the Cancer Charities Support Fund, featuring smaller grants from £5,000 to £30,000, will open next month. Further information can be found on the Community Foundation website.
The payments have been made through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support carers, cancer charities and mental health organisations.
Welcoming the initial grant payments the Minister said: "When I first announced the availability of this funding in April, I was keen that the money would provide vital support to organisations whose work makes such a difference to the lives of those living with cancer, as well as their families and communities.
"The pandemic has had a significant impact on cancer services. Alongside my department’s Cancer Recovery Plan and the 10 year Cancer Strategy, which has just been launched for public consultation, this grant funding will provide and expand much needed support for patients and families.
"I am delighted to see these payments being made to charities and I will soon be announcing further grant allocations to support carers and mental health organisations."
The Cancer Charities Support Fund will be available for three years and is managed by the Community Foundation which initially opened the grant by asking for applications in the range £30,000 to £1m.
A total of 14 applications were approved for projects including psychological support and counselling, improved access to support services, delivery of cancer rehabilitation programmes and enhanced palliative care.
Recipients include:
Marie Curie - £775,379
Southern Area Hospice Services Ltd - £862,046
Northern Ireland Hospice - £804,079
Foyle Hospice - £595,957
Cancer Research UK - £660,000
Cancer Focus NI - £565,020
The Pink Ladies Cancer Support Group - £250,000
Cancer Lifeline - £200,000
Charis Cancer Care - £198,080.88
Action Cancer - £499,995
Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent) - £357,049
Macmillan Cancer Support - £926,209
Cancer Fund for Children - £857,882
Action Cancer - £400,025
Total awarded - £7,951,722.
Community Foundation Chief Executive, Roisin Wood said: "The Community Foundation is delighted with the phenomenal response to these important funds, which will provide £7.95 million to organisations supporting people with cancer here.
"The funds will be available for three years, thereby making an impact over a longer period of time, which we know will create a meaningful difference in the lives of many."
New funding for the Cancer Charities Support Fund, featuring smaller grants from £5,000 to £30,000, will open next month. Further information can be found on the Community Foundation website.
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