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“Partnering with Cancer Research UK on the Cancer Grand Challenges initiative gave our young foundation an opportunity to tap into a rigorous selection process and funding model that perfectly aligns with our goals. The ambition and scale of this international initiative is inspiring. We look forward to achieving great things through this partnership.”

“I've always been interested in science and the power it has to better people's quality of life. My support of Cancer Research UK has been rewarded with such significant progress, and the enthusiasm of everyone I meet at the charity epitomises the battle cry ‘Together we will beat cancer’.”

Sir Mike is founder of global travel company Trailfinders and the Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity, which has given over £70m to important causes. He has supported our work for more than 20 years and we recognised this with a Flame of Hope Award for Transformational Philanthropy.  

"The Foundation’s ethos is to back talented people with effective solutions to meet need – the Trustees recognise Cancer Research UK’s clear commitment to funding only the very best science to benefit generations now and in the future."

Philippa is Director of the Garfield Weston Foundation, with whom we've had a relationship for nearly 30 years. The Foundation has supported several projects in that time, including pioneering breast cancer research and the construction of the Francis Crick Institute. 

“It’s terrible that so many people are still dying of cancer, especially young people. Our foundation focuses on young people because the benefit of anything we do for them will last for many decades. We’re particularly interested in the role of education in helping to prevent cancer, which is why we sponsor the ‘About cancer’ pages on this website and are proud to support Cancer Research UK after more than 10 years.”

David is a businessman and philanthropist. Alongside his three brothers, he runs Dangoor Education and the Exilarch Foundation, which were established by his father, the late Sir Naim Dangoor. Both organisations have generously supported Cancer Research UK for over a decade.