Breast cancer fundraising ideas at work
Organise a fundraiser with your colleagues using six practical ideas, a simple budget example and a checklist for sending the money to Beat Breast Cancer.
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Helping Beat Breast Cancer with Better Equipment & Earlier Diagnosis
Beat Breast Cancer is a family-run UK charity raising funds to install the latest breast cancer equipment in hospitals and research centres across the country.
- 100% Donation Policy
- Fully Volunteer Led
- Over £40,000 Donated
- No Trustee Wages
Breast cancer is the
UK's most common cancer
It's estimated that around 1 in 7 women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Early diagnosis and access to the right equipment can make a life-changing difference to survival and recovery.
Beat Breast Cancer exists to support NHS breast units and research teams with the latest technology and equipment – helping clinicians spot cancer earlier, plan treatment more accurately, and improve outcomes for patients and their families.
1 in 7
Women in the UK will be diagnosed in their lifetime
56,000
People diagnosed every year in the UK
#1
Most common cancer in women in the UK
100%
Direct impact donations powering real change
Every pound you donate goes straight to the cause
When you donate to Beat Breast Cancer, your gift doesn’t get lost in overheads. We are a small, family-run charity led by volunteer trustees. All public donations are passed directly to breast cancer wards, units, and research projects across the UK. Our trustees take no wages.
- 100% of donations passed on – we make grants directly to hospitals and breast cancer units
- No trustee salaries – our trustees volunteer their time
- Focused on equipment & technology – we fund items that support earlier diagnosis and better treatment
- Transparent giving – we publish details and photos of the grants we make.
Real Impact across the uk
Thanks to the generosity of donors and our clothing collection partner, we’ve already helped breast cancer units across the UK purchase equipment and support frontline care.
A family run UK Charity
Beat Breast Cancer is a family-run charity based in Lancashire, supporting breast cancer services across the UK. We were founded with a simple belief: if hospitals and researchers have access to the best equipment and technology, more people can be diagnosed earlier and live longer, healthier lives.
We work closely with NHS breast units and research establishments to understand what equipment will make the biggest difference. When we commit to a grant, we do so knowing it will directly benefit patients and their families.
Because we're a small, volunteer-led organisation with no trustee wages, we can keep things personal, transparent, and focused – making sure every donation is put to work where it's needed most.
How you can help
Beat breast cancer
Whether you'd like to make a one-off donation, set up a fundraiser, or partner with us through your business, there are many ways you can help us fund life-changing equipment for breast cancer patients.
Make a donation
Help fund vital breast cancer equipment
Your donation goes directly towards grants for NHS breast units and research projects. You can give a one-off gift or set up a regular monthly donation to support ongoing work.
- One-off and monthly donations
- 100% of donations passed to the cause
- Support equipment and technology in UK hospitals
Fundraise in your community
Turn your efforts into life-changing support
From sponsored walks and bake sales to charity events at schools or workplaces, fundraising is a powerful way to get involved. We can provide guidance, resources and ideas to help you make your event a success.
- Organise your own fundraiser
- Schools, workplaces, community groups
- Downloadable resources and support
Corporate & Charity Partnerships
Make Beat Breast Cancer your chosen charity
If you run or manage a business, you can support us through staff fundraising, payroll giving, charity of the year partnerships or cause-related campaigns.
- Charity of the year partnerships
- Staff fundraising and matched giving
- Co-branded campaigns and events
Clothing Collections
Give unwanted clothes a new purpose
Working with Clothes Relief Ltd, donated clothes are collected, sorted and sold, with proceeds donated directly to Beat Breast Cancer. It's an easy way to declutter while supporting vital hospital equipment.
- Door-to-door collections
- Clothes sorted, weighed & sold
- Regular donations to Beat Breast Cancer
Where Your Money Goes
We focus our funding on equipment and projects that directly support breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and research. This means your donation helps clinicians and researchers access tools that improve accuracy, speed and patient care.
Diagnostic equipment
Helping detect breast cancer earlier and more accurately
Treatment equipment
Supporting more precise and effective therapies
Research support
Funding equipment that underpins new research and trials
Patient experience
Where needed, supporting items that improve comfort and care for patients in breast units
Before we approve any grant, we assess the impact it will have on breast cancer patients and services. Once funded, we request feedback and, where possible, photos and updates, so we can share the difference your support is making.
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