Grants for children with cancer
There are charities that offer grants to families of children with cancer.
The Family Fund
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for low-income families raising children or young people that are:
- disabled
- seriously ill
Family Fund aims to improve:
- the quality of life of disabled or seriously ill children and young people
- realise their rights
- remove some of the barriers they face
Contact details:
Phone: 01904 550055
Young Lives vs Cancer
Young Lives vs Cancer (previously called CLIC Sargent) offers support to children and young people with cancer and their families. They:
- can help with day to day support through social workers, a Live Chat on their website and Facebook groups
- give financial support through grants, welfare advice and a benefits calculator
- have a Home from Home service with houses in 9 cities in the UK where your family can stay while your child is in the hospital
- have services for teens and young adults such as social workers and opportunities to connect with other young people with cancer
- give information and financial support during a bereavement
- do research and campaign for policy change
Contact details:
Phone: 0300 330 0803 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
Other resources
For a complete list of charities offering grants, ask for this book in your local library:
The Guide to Major Trusts 2023/24
Abigail O'Loughlin
17th edition
Published by the Directory of Social Change, September 2022
ISBN 9781784820701