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

Last reviewed: 
18 Jul 2023
Next review due: 
18 Jul 2024

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