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Best cancer charities in Manchester

68 rated cancer charities connected to Manchester — local organisations plus UK-wide charities serving the area. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings. Information only — not donation advice.

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Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for cancer work connected to Manchester are FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER, THE JOSHUA TREE - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCERS, Melanoma Focus. There are 68 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local cancer charities in Manchester.
Charity Score Cause spend Income Scope
FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER 100 96% £554k UK-wide
THE JOSHUA TREE - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCERS 97 79% £1.1m UK-wide
Melanoma Focus 96 92% £502k UK-wide
AFRICAN CARIBBEAN LEUKAEMIA TRUST 95 72% £630k UK-wide
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust 95 86% £868k UK-wide
NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER UK 95 99% £696k UK-wide
Prevent Breast Cancer 93 78% £2.2m UK-wide
ELLEN MACARTHUR CANCER TRUST 92 77% £1.9m UK-wide
Solving Kids' Cancer UK 92 86% £2.9m UK-wide
ALEXANDER DEVINE CHILDREN'S CANCER TRUST 90 82% £2.8m UK-wide
CHAI-LIFELINE CANCER CARE 90 83% £4.2m UK-wide
LYMPHOMA ACTION 90 70% £2.9m UK-wide
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH TRUST 88 95% £857k UK-wide
CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CHARITY 87 82% £4.7m UK-wide
KIDS CANCER CHARITY 85 78% £663k UK-wide
THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY 85 73% £34m UK-wide
CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTRE OF LEBANON (UK) LIMITED 84 100% £986k UK-wide
YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH 84 72% £28m UK-wide
BONE CANCER RESEARCH TRUST 83 74% £4.2m UK-wide
CANCER RESEARCH UK 83 64% £735m UK-wide
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION 83 59% £634k UK-wide
PROSTATE CANCER UK 83 75% £46m UK-wide
LEUKAEMIA CARE 82 57% £2.8m UK-wide
TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER 82 86% £433k UK-wide
FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION 81 88% £2.4m UK-wide
Blood Cancer UK Research 80 63% £21m UK-wide
MARIE CURIE 80 71% £181m UK-wide
BREAST CANCER UK LIMITED 79 75% £2.1m UK-wide
TEENS UNITE FIGHTING CANCER 79 60% £1.2m UK-wide
BREAST CANCER NOW 78 54% £59m UK-wide
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST 78 60% £20m UK-wide
THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY 78 77% £15m UK-wide
NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR) 77 78% £2.8m UK-wide
BEECHWOOD CANCER CARE CENTRE 76 58% £974k UK-wide
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH 76 71% £8.7m UK-wide
BOOT OUT BREAST CANCER 75 65% £267k UK-wide
CLIC SARGENT CANCER CARE FOR CHILDREN 75 55% £26m UK-wide
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT 75 69% £246m UK-wide
PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH 75 69% £5.2m UK-wide
TARGET OVARIAN CANCER 75 71% £1.7m UK-wide
CHILDHOOD EYE CANCER TRUST 74 72% £519k UK-wide
Leukaemia UK 74 60% £4.0m UK-wide
TENOVUS CANCER CARE 74 26% £8.6m UK-wide
40TUDE CURING COLON CANCER 72 70% £292k UK-wide
OPA Cancer Charity 72 N/D £224k UK-wide
ORCHID CANCER APPEAL 72 77% £767k UK-wide
Trekstock Cancer Support 72 61% £413k UK-wide
BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT 71 72% £575k UK-wide
GYNAECOLOGY CANCER RESEARCH FUND 70 66% £1.8m UK-wide
OVARIAN CANCER ACTION 70 73% £1.6m UK-wide
BOWEL CANCER UK 69 66% £6.6m UK-wide
PANCREATIC CANCER UK 69 63% £14m UK-wide
CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK 68 80% £18m UK-wide
WORLD CHILD CANCER UK 68 90% £3.2m UK-wide
WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND 66 75% £12m UK-wide
THE CHILDREN'S CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA GROUP 65 94% £4.9m UK-wide
THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPY 65 86% £433k UK-wide
CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK) 63 79% £540k UK-wide
LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND 62 68% £1.4m UK-wide
PENNY BROHN CANCER CARE 61 80% £2.4m UK-wide
AGAINST BREAST CANCER LIMITED 60 38% £1.1m UK-wide
Children's Cancer North 55 54% £947k UK-wide
PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND 55 98% £946k UK-wide
NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 52 100% £1.6m UK-wide
CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CHARITY 45 58% £1.0m UK-wide
ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION 45 37% £5.2m UK-wide
THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST 45 19% £627k UK-wide
BREAST CANCER HAVEN 23 55% £1.4m UK-wide

Frequently asked questions

What are the best cancer charities in Manchester? +

Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for cancer work connected to Manchester are FIGHTING ALL CANCERS TOGETHER, THE JOSHUA TREE - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCERS, Melanoma Focus. There are 68 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local cancer charities in Manchester.

Are these local cancer charities in Manchester or UK-wide? +

Both. This page includes charities based in Manchester and UK-wide organisations that operate in or serve the area. Check each profile’s location and scope before you donate if you specifically want money to stay local.

How do I donate to a local cancer charity in Manchester? +

Verify the charity number on the CharityCompare profile or the official register, compare Clarity Score and cause spend with peers, then donate through the charity’s own website — never via an unsolicited link. Prefer organisations listed as local to Manchester if community spend is your priority.

How does CharityCompare rate cancer charities in Manchester? +

Each rated charity gets a Clarity Score (0–100) from four beacons — Accountability & Transparency, Financial Health, Financial Efficiency, and Community Support — calculated from Charity Commission and other UK regulator filings. It is not donation advice and not an impact ranking.

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