About Cancer Research UK

Our 2026 charity partner

Beating cancer takes all of us.

Cancer Research UK is the largest independent funder of cancer research in the world. They support scientists, doctors, and nurses to help beat cancer sooner, providing trusted information to patients and the public.

100% of every donation made through Uterust goes directly to Cancer Research UK. No fees. No middlemen.

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By the numbers

The impact of CRUK

Funded entirely by the public. Every donation accelerates research that saves lives.

80p

Of every £1

Cancer Research UK directs 80p of every £1 raised to research and life-saving work.

4,000+

Researchers

Doctors, nurses, and scientists funded across the UK working to beat cancer sooner.

2x

Survival doubled

Cancer survival in the UK has doubled in the last 50 years. Research is why.

What they do

Where your donation goes

Prevention

Research into the causes of cancer and how to stop it before it starts. Public health campaigns that save lives.

Early diagnosis

Smarter tests and screening tools that catch cancer earlier, when treatment works best.

Better treatments

Pioneering trials and breakthroughs in immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and personalised medicine.

Trusted, transparent

A registered UK charity, funded by the public.

Cancer Research UK is regulated by the Charity Commission and the OSCR, and publishes its accounts every year.

→ Registered charity in England and Wales (1089464)
→ Registered charity in Scotland (SC041666)
→ Registered charity in the Isle of Man (1103)
→ Funded entirely by public donations. No government funding.

Mission

"Together we will beat cancer."

— Cancer Research UK