Beats Cancer
Harness the power of your network to help beat cancer
Our Beats Cancer boards bring together industry leaders to fundraise for Cancer Research UK by planning and hosting exclusive, high-profile events that help power research progress. From glamorous evenings of fine dining and networking to one-of-a-kind sporting experiences, guests enjoy unique events with inspiring talks from Cancer Research UK experts and prominent voices from within their sector. Every pound raised supports our life-saving research.
Ways you can support our boards
Whether you're in business, sport, recruitment or law, there are a range of boards you can support, with a variety of ways to get involved in a way that works for you.
- Set up a new board in your area - whatever your sector, we can help you set up a new Beats Cancer board in your area.
- Join one of our existing boards - we have a range of boards across the country, spanning sectors from sports and business to many more.
- Attend an event - enjoy an evening of fine dining, networking, auctions and raffles, hosted by one of our Beats Cancer boards.
- Donate - donate to one of our Beats Cancer boards to help fund life-saving cancer research. You can also donate an auction or raffle prize.
To find out more about how to get involved, find the board type that’s right for you below. You can also register your interest using our online form, and our team will be in touch to help you.
Types of boards you can join
Business Beats Cancer®
Bringing together business leaders from cities across the UK to host prestigious fundraising events and support life-saving cancer research.
Recruitment Beats Cancer
Bringing together leaders from within the recruitment industry to host prestigious fundraising events and support life-saving cancer research.
Sports Beats Cancer
Bringing together influential individuals with a passion for sport to host unique, sports fundraising events and support life-saving cancer research.
Law Beats Cancer
Bringing together influential individuals from within the world of law to host prestigious fundraising events and support life-saving cancer research.
In 2024 our Beats Cancer boards collectively raised £1,107,323.
Thanks to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more than one million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s.* But we have so much more to do. Every pound raised helps power progress.
Prevent
Our research led to the development of the HPV vaccine which is expected to prevent almost 90% of cervical cancer cases in the UK.
Detect
In the last 50 years, our work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. Early detection has played an important role in this.
Treat
We also pioneer new treatments. More than 8 in 10 people who receive cancer drugs in the UK receive a drug developed by us, or with us.*