Grants for children with cancer

The Family Fund

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for low-income families raising children or young people who are:

• disabled

• seriously ill

Family Fund:

• gives grants to families on a low income for items they may not otherwise be able to afford

• offers services to help parents and carers achieve the outcomes they want for their child and family

• provides families with ways to share their experiences, so it can help others in the long-term

Contact details:

Phone: 01904 550055

Visit the Family Fund website

Young Lives vs Cancer

Young Lives vs Cancer offers support to children and young people with cancer and their families. They:

• can help with day to day support through social workers, a Live Chat on their website and Facebook groups

• give financial support through grants, welfare advice and a benefits calculator

• have a Home from Home service with houses in 9 cities in the UK where your family can stay while your child is in the hospital

• have a team of professionals that work with teens and young adults to limit the damage caused by cancer in their social and school lives

• give bereavement support to help young cancer patients and families prepare for death

• do research and campaign for policy change

Contact details:

Phone: 0300 330 0803 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Visit the Young Lives vs Cancer website

Other resources

For a complete list of charities offering grants, ask for this book in your local library:

The Guide to Major Trusts 2025/26 Ian Pembridge 18th edition Published by the Directory of Social Change, September 2024 ISBN 9781784821197