We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. And however you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Specialist nurses, support services and trustworthy health information are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it. And dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by the disease.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Whatever you’re going through. Whoever you are. We’re here.
The lottery community fund is a program that distributes funds raised through lottery ticket sales to support good causes and projects within local communities. Established in 1995, the fund has contributed over £40 billion to over 400,000 projects across the UK. It is funded by the National Lottery and managed by a board of trustees who are responsible for awarding grants to projects that meet specific criteria. Projects supported by the lottery community fund have included youth clubs, sports facilities, and conservation projects, as well as initiatives that promote health, education, and the arts. By supporting good causes and projects within local communities, the lottery community fund helps to improve the quality of life for people living in the UK.
In 1992 Evelyn Lauder co-created the Pink Ribbon and founded the Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) Breast Cancer Campaign, uniting people to help create a breast cancer-free world. Whilst significant progress has been made over the past 30 years, ELC UK & Ireland commissioned research revealing that 8 in 10 women are not regularly self-checking, with rates lowest amongst Black women.
In October 2022, Leanne Pero officially came on board as a UK & Ireland Breast Cancer Campaign Ambassador, having previously worked with ELC including on Focus Group research with Black women. Together, the Campaign and Leanne are committed to helping black women prioritise breast health and encourage all women to regularly self-check.
Future Dreams breast cancer charity believes no-one should face breast cancer alone. The charity funds breast health awareness, research and Future Dreams House, providing practical help and support for all those touched by breast cancer.
The building in London’s Kings Cross is the only dedicated breast cancer support centre serving the UK, offering tools to help patients deal with the effects of treatment and diagnosis. Online and in-person advice includes coping with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, menopause, hair loss, scarring, sex and intimacy issues and building physical strength. Friendships made at the house help overcome loneliness that many experience. Expert help includes sessions with a breast care nurse, yoga and exercise practitioners, counselling and a broad range of experienced therapists.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
Gilead supports community organisations across the globe that address stigma, discrimination and other barriers to wellbeing. The company works to expand health equity around the world through programmes that promote health system sustainability, strengthen infrastructure and provide education and financial support. Gilead’s passion for creating a better and healthier world drives it to be a responsible corporate partner.
Lounge, founded in 2015 in the living room of our co-founders, has been on a mission to empower women and challenge traditional beauty standards through our comfortable and stylish underwear. In addition to creating comfortable, breathable garments, we also strive to make a positive impact through our annual #FeelYourBreast campaign, which promotes breast cancer awareness and education during the month of October. Our goal is to raise awareness and funds to support breast cancer research, and to encourage young people to learn how to check their breasts and understand the importance of early detection. In 2022, we are proud to have raised £350,660.89 and counting for six charities: Black Women Rising UK, Coppafeel, Trekstock, Breast Cancer Now, Make 2nds Count, and Future Dreams.
At Macmillan, we give people with cancer everything we’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are our worries. We will move mountains to help you live as fully as you can. And we don’t stop there. We’re going out to find ever better ways to help people with cancer, helping to bring forward the day when everyone gets life-transforming support from day one.
We’ll do whatever it takes. For information, support or just someone to talk to, call 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk. To donate, volunteer, raise money or campaign with us, call 0300 1000 200 or visit macmillan.org.uk
Palmer’s proudly celebrated its 180th anniversary in 2020, the American family-owned brand has been around for nearly two centuries selling natural cocoa butter and coconut oil skincare and haircare products since the 1970s. Since then the family business has gained international presence and Palmer’s quickly became a global brand selling in more than 100 countries worldwide, including in the UK where Palmer’s is the leading cocoa butter bodycare brand.
The brand’s overarching guiding principle is that it promises that all Palmer’s products work with your skin’s and hair’s uniqueness to enhance your natural features and that is also reflected in Palmer’s trademarked tagline – The Nature Of You.
Perci’s mission is to proactively challenge the current status quo for those living with cancer and change perceptions about life after treatment. We are an online platform offering access to multiple cancer-related support types in one accessible location, available within 1-2 days of booking.
We consider recovery from a whole-person perspective: psychological, physical, social and emotional. Our professionals cover a wide range of support including psychosexual therapy, speech and language therapy, menopause advice (and much more), and come carefully vetted with a minimum of 3-years cancer experience.
We are part of a wide network of organisations trying to solve the issues faced by the growing population of people affected by cancer. Ensuring no treatable side-effect goes untreated.
The Pink Ribbon Foundation (Reg. Charity No. 1080839) is a grant making trust with a mission to fund projects and provide financial support to UK charities which relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or who have been affected by breast cancer or who work to advance the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and treatment. The Pink Ribbon Foundation has very little infrastructure, it relies on the hard work given by Trustees, interested parties and its Patrons. This is done in order to maximise the amount, which goes to the charities that benefit from the funds raised.
