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Delivering more clinical research in Yorkshire
Without clinical researchers in Yorkshire, many breakthroughs in cancer research wouldn’t benefit people living in our region. Working in hospitals, universities…
Showing how every pound helps change Yorkshire’s cancer story
One of the most important shifts is the move from describing what charities do, to demonstrating what difference they make. At Yorkshire Cancer Research, this is already central to how we communicate our work. We look beyond outputs to outcomes, by measuring the real-world impact of our research and services, including the additional years of life they deliver.
Bringing the world’s biggest cancer advances to Yorkshire
At this year’s ASCO, it was clearer than ever before how quickly science is evolving, and how fundamentally it is changing our understanding of cancer itself.
Making generosity go further in a cost-of-living crisis
In 2025, Gift Aid contributed £1.7 billion to charities. For Yorkshire Cancer Research, the Government scheme is one of the most effective and immediate ways we can increase funds for life-saving research and services without asking supporters to give more.
Creating a Research-Active Yorkshire
Yorkshire Cancer Research has a bold ambition to further develop Yorkshire as a “research-active” region, where hospitals and universities work together to grow cancer research talent and capacity for the benefit of everyone who lives here.
Behind the headlines: Understanding weight and breast cancer risk
Every day, researchers are uncovering more about the complex relationship between our bodies, our environments and our risk of developing cancer. Recent headlines…
How charity superstores can power life saving research in Yorkshire
Superstores give us opportunities that traditional high street shops can’t. Their larger floorspace means we can display a broader range of stock, curate stronger visual merchandising and make the most of every donation we receive.
Planning for financial stability in an uncertain world
Charities not only need to survive uncertainty but also need the resilience, agility and the confidence to continue delivering impact through it.
It’s time the tobacco industry paid the bill for the damage it causes
The tobacco industry makes enormous profits, and it's hard to understand why companies earning such extraordinary sums are allowed to pass the real costs of smoking…
A Royal legacy in Yorkshire’s stand against cancer
When His Majesty the King and the Princess of Wales each shared their cancer diagnosis, the country was reminded that cancer is universal.It crosses every boundary,…
Yorkshire leading the way in national cancer policy: Yorkshire Cancer Research statement on the National Cancer Plan
Yorkshire Cancer Research warmly welcomes the National Cancer Plan, published yesterday.By committing to meeting all cancer waiting times by 2029 and pledging that…