Macmillan Helping You Help Others Fund

The Helping You Help Others programme recognises that running a cancer self help or support group effectively, can cost money. From refreshments to computers, a Helping You Help Others grant from Macmillan can help relieve some of the financial pressures of running a group.

What is the funding for?
Helping You Help Others is a grants programme specifically available to cancer self help and support groups across the UK. Community Networks Development Coordinators are based across the country to assist with groups' applications and provide advice on a wide variety of group activities, development and opportunities available in your local area. For new groups grants can be awarded to emerging groups for promotional costs, printing (leaflets, stationary, newsletters etc.), postage, venue hire, refreshments costs and speaker fees. For existing groups funding can be for group activities, speakers fees or new equipment.

How much money is available?
Up to £3,000 is available to existing groups for their continuing development.

Up to £500 for new groups

Who can apply?
Cancer support groups.

When to apply

There are two remaining rounds in 2009.
Round 3: 14th August closing date
Round 4: 30th October closing date

However new groups may apply at any time.

How to apply
For information on how to apply contact Kelly O'Sullivan on 020 7840 4902 or email kosullivan@macmillan.org.uk

For more information on all the support that Macmillan can give see their website.

Key words:Cancer, Support