Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is leading the world in finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Our groundbreaking work has helped cancer survival rates in the UK double in the last 40 years. Our scientists and doctors have contributed to most of the world’s top cancer drugs and we have pioneered the use of radiotherapy to treat cancer.
We don’t just do research. Every year we help millions of people get the information they need to understand the disease. And, together with our supporters, we campaign on key cancer issues including access to cancer drugs, screening and reducing the use of tobacco.
Our achievements
Research saves lives and our work is critical to ensuring more people beat this devastating disease. Here is just a selection of our achievements:
Last year, Cancer Research UK helped make a remarkable breakthrough in bowel cancer screening, with scientists showing that a new one-off screening test could prevent a third of bowel cancer cases and reduce bowel cancer death rates by 43% in those screened – this will equate to thousands of lives saved each year.
Our scientists and doctors have contributed to most of the world’s top cancer drugs, including temozolomide, carboplatin, tamoxifen and herceptin.
In the late 1960s around a quarter of children with cancer were cured of their disease. Today almost three-quarters are cured and our work has been key to this success.
Why donate through Payroll Giving?
Payroll Giving is a simple and tax efficient way to support us. The money comes straight from your salary every payday. Because it is taken out before tax, a £10 monthly donation would only cost you £8. And for higher taxpayers the benefits are even greater. Regular gifts of any size are so important to us as they mean we can plan ahead for our life-saving work.
Where will my money go?
For every pound we receive (excluding retail), an impressive 80 pence is available to spend on our work to beat cancer. The remainder is used to fund activities that generate further income.
We receive no government funding for our research – the life-saving work of our researchers, doctors and nurses depends upon your generosity and support. Please sign up for Payroll Giving today.
For more information visit www.cancerresearchuk.org or www.workandgive.org