Candlelighters
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Candlelighters focuses on childhood cancer, so a project that serves children and families affected by it is the clearest fit, and its material places its support for families in Yorkshire.
- Its stated priority is Yorkshire, though its material also mentions research aimed at improving care beyond the region.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown to get in touch and ask about grant sizes and process before writing a proposal.
- No grant range is given, and the annual report shows £206,616 awarded in total, so ask what a typical award looks like before setting a figure.
- Research investments are peer-reviewed with expert support, so a research request needs to meet high clinical standards, while family-support requests are judged within the charity's stated aims.
Overview
Candlelighters is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1045077).
Candlelighters brings light and hope to families affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire, offering emotional, practical and financial support and investing in research. It was formed to support children and families throughout the journey of childhood cancer. It awarded £206,616 in total, and its grants include research funding and non-research support for families, such as hospital roles and medical equipment.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Candlelighters supports children and families affected by childhood cancer, providing emotional, practical and financial help while investing in research to improve care and outcomes. Its grants include research funding and non-research support for families, such as hospital roles and medical equipment. Its research aims include earlier diagnosis, kinder treatments, improved quality of life and better chances of survival. It supports researchers at different career stages and works closely with doctors and researchers to respond to needs in care. Potential research investments are peer-reviewed with expert support, and the charity draws on the experience of families affected by cancer. Its material describes support for families in Yorkshire and research intended to improve care in Yorkshire and beyond.
Themes
- Childhood cancer research
- Family support
Geographic Focus
Priority: Yorkshire.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trust decides which research to fund with guidance from clinicians, researchers and families affected by cancer.
- Potential research investments are peer-reviewed and held to high standards.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Candlelighters.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Eckersley House · 1 year continuation£10,000year to 28 February 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 28 February 2021 | £2,205,357 | £1,603,948 | £93,380 | Accounts for year to 28 February 2021 |
| year to 28 February 2022 | £1,457,364 | £2,100,661 | £620,585 | Accounts for year to 28 February 2022 |
| year to 28 February 2023 | £2,143,542 | £1,998,949 | £173,088 | Accounts for year to 28 February 2023 |
| year to 29 February 2024 | £1,766,173 | £2,628,963 | £624,500 | Accounts for year to 29 February 2024 |
| year to 28 February 2025 | £1,903,375 | £2,092,454 | £206,616 | Accounts for year to 28 February 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 28 February 2021; year to 28 February 2022; year to 28 February 2023; year to 29 February 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 28 February 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- candlelighters.org.uk
- candlelighters.org.uk/about · read on 30 October 2026
- candlelighters.org.uk/research/our-research-strategy · read on 30 October 2026
- candlelighters.org.uk/research · read on 30 October 2026
- candlelighters.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 28 February 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Candlelighters?
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Contact
- 0113 887 8333source
- info@candlelighters.org.uksource
- Candlelighters, 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1ADsource
- candlelighters.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Candlelighters?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0113 887 8333source
- info@candlelighters.org.uksource
- Candlelighters, 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1ADsource
- candlelighters.org.uk
- Contact form