UK voluntary and community organisations with experience of tackling health inequalities can apply for funding for community-led projects that remove barriers to cancer care.
Grant awards of £50,000 to £150,000 are available from a total of £1.5 million in this round.
The funding can be used towards staff costs for project roles and up to 15% of overheads/core costs.
Priority will be give to initiatives that boost cultural responsiveness, strengthen shared decision-making between patients and clinicians, or improve support for people living with both cancer and dementia.
Voluntary, community, faith or social enterprise organisations based in the UK can apply, including:
- Registered charities
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
- Community Interest Companies (CIC)
- Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Faith-based organisations
- Residents/tenants association and community groups
- Local sports clubs and Recreational/Social clubs
- Community benefit societies.
A series of online (Teams) information webinars, which include the opportunity to raise questions, are being held for these and other Macmillan grants:
- Tuesday 2 December 2025, 11am – 12pm – click here to register
- Thursday 11 December 2025, 6pm – 7pm – click here to register
- Thursday 8 January 2026, 3:30pm – 4:30pm – click here to register.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 23 January 2026.
Check the full details and apply at the Macmillan CARE Grants webpage here.
