Large grants

We are looking for community or hospital related projects, from individuals, groups or organisations, supporting people with a cancer diagnosis.

This round of grant funding is focused on projects that improve cancer outcomes across the pathway and should align with one or both of the following priority areas:

• Treatment and Care

• Early Diagnosis and Prevention 

You can find out more information about these areas in the guidance document.

• NHS Core Services
• Existing Programmes or Ongoing Activity
• Organisations Outside Our Geographic Area of Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire
• Capital Equipment and Building Projects
• Exercise-Based Projects

The minimum amount you can apply for is £10,000 and the maximum amount is £50,000. We are flexible with the term length; ideally, we are looking for one-year projects, however we will consider anything up to two years.

Applications open on Wednesday 30th September 2026 until 5pm on Monday 30th November 2026.

Once application close on 30th November 2026, the Weston Park Cancer Charity Grant Giving Committee will review your application.

We are aiming to make a decision by April 2027 with successful projects commencing from Spring/Summer 2027 onwards.

Please take some time to read the guidance document, which details the eligibility criteria for this programme.

If you feel your project meets the eligibility criteria and want to request an application form, or you want to discuss your project idea before you apply, please contact grants@wpcancercharity.org.uk.

Our research grants fund research projects to improve our understanding and treatment of cancer, by investing in medical, scientific and care-related research that can enable people to live longer or better lives with or beyond cancer. This includes pre-clinical lab projects, clinical trials, and studies into the cancer experience.

Read more about our current research projects here.

Our research grants will also undergo external peer review by experts from national and international institutions. Applicants are invited to suggest reviewers or to request specific reviewers not be contacted. Applicants are given the opportunity to respond to reviewer comments.