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Fundraising

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Online fundraising page

View our fundraising page frequently asked questions if you have any questions about fundraising online, including:

  • closing a fundraising page or removing duplicate pages

  • donations not showing on the page

  • editing your fundraising page

  • joining or leaving a fundraising team

  • connecting to Facebook, Strava or Fitbit

  • adding offline donations to your Giving Page (cash and cheques)

  • and more.

Visit the online fundraising homepage to start fundraising or find a fundraising page.

Downloadable fundraising materials

Check out our fundraising materials for planning and promoting your event to get downloadable social media badges and printable posters and sponsorship forms.

You can download or order health leaflets for your event. We have a range of leaflets and posters about spotting cancer, early diagnosis, reducing cancer risk, and more.

Physical fundraising materials

(eg collection box, merchandise)

To request a collection box, please use live chat or phone us on 0300 123 1022.

Please note that materials come at a cost to the charity and we are reducing our supply of single use materials (eg balloons, stickers). If you would like to buy fundraising merchandise, we have a selection of clothing, accessories, pin badges and more.

Fundraising groups

To learn more about fundraising groups, visit our dedicated webpage.

If you’re already fundraising for Cancer Research UK as part of a group or committee, get in touch with your staff contact with any questions.

Pay in fundraised money

Please don’t send cash. Check out the different ways to pay in your fundraised money.

To pay in a fundraising cheque, send it along with this money return form(PDF, 77.4 KB) and your sponsorship form, if applicable. If you don’t have a printer, please live chat, call or email us. View our contact details

You can add money raised offline to your Giving Page by following these steps.

Fundraising pack and ideas

Get your free fundraising pack (which includes inspiration and a sponsorship form) emailed as a PDF or sent by post. For even more inspiration, check out our A-Z of fundraising ideas.

Learn how to plan and promote your event, so it’s safe, legally compliant and fun.

Certificate or thank you letter

To request a fundraising certificate or thank you letter, please use live chat or phone us on 0300 123 1022.

Contact us

Live chat

No robots here! Chat with one of our friendly Supporter Services team.

Our opening hours are: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday We are closed on Tuesdays from 2 – 3pm for staff training. Chat unavailable? This means our team is busy. Please try again in a few minutes.

Phone us

Our telephone number is 0300 123 1022

Our opening hours are: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday

For cancer related questions, please contact our nurses.

Email us

For general enquiries, email us on supporter.services@cancer.org.uk

We aim to respond to your email within three to five working days. If your question is of a scientific nature, the response could be up to 30 days.

Write to us

Write to:

Cancer Research UK PO BOX 1561 Oxford OX4 9GZ

Contact us by live chat, phone or email for a quicker response.

If you haven't heard from us after 10 working days, please use live chat or phone us.