Weston Park Cancer Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Small grants of up to £1,500 suit a modest project that benefits people affected by cancer in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire or Bassetlaw, and the charity excludes projects that do not benefit people in those areas.
- Large grants of £10,000 to £50,000 are not open to organisations outside Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire, and they do not fund NHS core services, existing programmes or ongoing activity, capital equipment and building projects, or exercise-based projects, so an organisation based elsewhere or seeking those costs should not apply for them.
- For small grants, contact the team by email to talk through your idea and receive an application form before you apply, since applications are accepted all year round and reviewed monthly.
- Allow about 7 weeks for a decision, as the charity says it responds within 6-8 weeks of receiving an application.
- Staff development grants are only open to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals staff who work with cancer patients, so other applicants should not apply for them.
Overview
Weston Park Cancer Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 509803).
Weston Park Cancer Charity funds research and improves treatment and care for local people living with and after cancer, and it provides care and support for people affected by cancer during and after treatment through its information and support centre and outreach work. It makes grants for Weston Park Cancer Centre and its affiliates, for partner services that benefit cancer patients, their families and carers, and for projects in its region, from hospitals to businesses to community groups. Its annual giving was £420,956 according to the annual report, a total which may include grants to individuals. It also provides staff-development grants for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals staff to gain skills that improve cancer care.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The charity funds work to improve outcomes and experiences for people affected by cancer. Its grants support research, enhanced treatment and services at Weston Park Cancer Centre and its affiliates, as well as partner projects benefiting patients, families and carers. It describes its grant recipients as ranging from hospitals to businesses and community groups, and its small grants can support projects and services for people affected by cancer in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Bassetlaw. Applicants for small grants include individuals, community groups, local businesses, universities and schools. The charity also provides staff-development grants for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals staff to gain skills that improve cancer care. Across these activities, it supports projects that enable research, enhance treatment and provide support.
Themes
- Cancer research
- Treatment enhancement
- Cancer support
Geographic Focus
South Yorkshire; North Derbyshire; Bassetlaw.
What they don't fund
- Large grants only:
- NHS Core Services
- Existing Programmes or Ongoing Activity
- Organisations Outside Our Geographic Area of Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire
- Capital Equipment and Building Projects
- Exercise-Based Projects
- Small grants only: Projects that do not benefit people in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Bassetlaw affected by cancer
- Staff development grants only: Applicants who are not Sheffield Teaching Hospitals staff members working with cancer patients
How to apply
For small grants, contact the team by email to discuss ideas and receive an application form; applications are accepted all year round and reviewed monthly.
Who can apply:
- Small grants
- Anyone whose idea or project meets our charitable objectives and have the intended purpose of supporting people impacted by cancer within our region.
- We also approve grants from a range of applicants including individuals, community groups, local businesses, universities and schools.
- Staff development grants: Any STH staff member who works with cancer patients
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Small-grant projects should benefit people affected by cancer in the region and align with the charity’s objectives and core goals.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- South Yorkshire
- Derbyshire
- Nottinghamshire
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Weston Park Cancer Charity.
Grants
Not included above: 6 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £1,716,584 | £1,779,331 | £372,313 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £2,187,000 | £1,692,000 | £159,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £2,223,442 | £2,474,527 | £830,180 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £2,582,240 | £2,204,344 | £361,805 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £4,031,595 | £2,786,541 | £420,956 | Accounts for year to 31 March 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 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- westonpark.org.uk
- westonpark.org.uk/grant-giving · read on 30 October 2026
- westonpark.org.uk/small-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- westonpark.org.uk/staff-development-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- westonpark.org.uk/large-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- westonpark.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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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