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Best cancer charities in Manchester

65 rated cancer charities connected to Manchester — local organisations plus organisations labelled UK-wide; check actual service coverage. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings. Information only — not donation advice.

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Quick answer

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 65 rated options here — a mix of local charities and organisations labelled UK-wide; check service coverage. 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.

Choosing cancer support around Manchester

  1. 1. PurposeDecide whether to support research, patient support, prevention or end-of-life care.
  2. 2. AccessCheck the named service and referral route; research funding is different from access to treatment.
  3. 3. EvidenceRead outcomes in context: research timelines, contacts and patient experience answer different questions.

Selection questions from CharityCompare. Confirm current services with the charity; Clarity Scores assess financial and disclosure proxies, not programme effectiveness.

Understand impact evidence
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
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust 95 86% £868k UK-wide
NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER UK 95 99% £696k UK-wide
ELLEN MACARTHUR CANCER TRUST 93 78% £2.3m UK-wide
Prevent Breast Cancer 93 78% £2.2m 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
AFRICAN CARIBBEAN LEUKAEMIA TRUST 88 72% £630k UK-wide
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH TRUST 88 95% £857k UK-wide
CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER CHARITY 87 82% £4.7m UK-wide
THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY 85 73% £34m 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
ORCHID CANCER APPEAL 83 78% £730k UK-wide
PROSTATE CANCER UK 83 75% £46m UK-wide
FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION 81 88% £2.4m UK-wide
Blood Cancer UK Research 80 63% £21m UK-wide
LEUKAEMIA CARE 80 58% £2.5m UK-wide
MARIE CURIE 80 71% £181m UK-wide
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION 80 59% £634k UK-wide
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST 80 60% £21m 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
THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY 78 77% £15m UK-wide
BEECHWOOD CANCER CARE CENTRE 76 58% £974k UK-wide
BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH 76 71% £8.7m 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
CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTRE OF LEBANON (UK) LIMITED 74 100% £986k UK-wide
TENOVUS CANCER CARE 74 26% £8.6m UK-wide
KIDS CANCER CHARITY 73 78% £663k UK-wide
Leukaemia UK 73 58% £3.6m UK-wide
CHILDHOOD EYE CANCER TRUST 71 72% £519k UK-wide
NORTH WEST CANCER RESEARCH (INCORPORATING CLATTERBRIDGE CANCER RESEARCH CCR) 71 74% £2.3m 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
BRAIN TUMOUR SUPPORT 68 72% £575k 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
TARGET OVARIAN CANCER 64 69% £3.4m UK-wide
CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK) 63 79% £540k UK-wide
LENNOX CHILDRENS CANCER FUND 62 68% £1.4m UK-wide
TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER 62 86% £433k 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 60 54% £947k UK-wide
PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND 55 98% £946k UK-wide
40TUDE CURING COLON CANCER 52 70% £292k UK-wide
ROY CASTLE LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION 45 37% £5.2m UK-wide
THE CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST 45 19% £627k UK-wide
Trekstock Cancer Support 45 61% £413k UK-wide
THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPY 43 86% £433k UK-wide
BOOT OUT BREAST CANCER 37 65% £267k UK-wide
OPA Cancer Charity 32 N/D £224k 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 65 rated options here — a mix of local charities and organisations labelled UK-wide; check service coverage. 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 organisations labelled UK-wide in our dataset; local service coverage has not been confirmed. 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. Check the actual service area and any local donation restriction if community spending 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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