Through our Centres, online and telephone-based support, we help local cancer patients and their family and friends to improve their quality of life, physical health, and mental wellbeing.
Through our Centres, online and telephone-based support, we help local cancer patients and their family and friends to improve their quality of life, physical health, and mental wellbeing.
We are always looking for volunteers including in our Support Centres, shops and at our Fundraising events. Volunteering is a great way to spend some free time, meet new people, and gain experience.
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The amount available for investment in research grants is reviewed annually by the Trustees prior to the grants round who will take into account the need to balance Big C’s research investment with the charity’s other strategic objectives.
The sum available will be published by Big C in advance of the grants round. Big C is delighted to share the following details of the funding success rates for the last four years.
No. of App | Value of Applications | Funds Available | Funds Awarded | No of App Awarded | % Success | |
2020 | Grants round cancelled | |||||
2019 | 16 | £947,085 | £346,000 | £294,441 | 4 | 25% |
2018 | 13 | £879,000 | £257,000 | £277,000 | 5 | 38% |
2017 | 10 | £937,000 | £203,000 | £206,000 | 2 | 20% |
2016 | 16 | £1,737,088 | £599,000 | £431,000 | 5 | 31% |
Find out how Big C can support you and your family if you’ve been affected by cancer.
We can help to improve your quality of life, physical health, and mental wellbeing.
Some people take to the skies, run, jump, walk, swim and cycle whilst others make tea, bake cakes or shave heads.
What will you do to make a difference?
Two men from Norfolk who found themselves with cancer and having to travel for treatment, vowed local people would have access to the best treatment and support … and in 1980 the Big C Appeal was formed.