Standards we work to

Yorkshire Cancer Research has a responsibility to ensure that its interactions with children and adults classed as ‘at risk’ are safe. It also has a responsibility to have in place appropriate guidelines and procedures to support those working for the charity when they are interacting with children and adults at risk. This policy defines how the charity operates to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk of harm or neglect. 

The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is a membership organisation of the leading medical and health research charities in the UK. Working with member charities and partners, they aim to support the sector’s effectiveness and advance medical research by developing best practice, providing information and guidance, improving public dialogue about research and science, and influencing government.

The Fundraising Regulator is the independent regulator of charitable fundraising. It was established following the Etherington review of fundraising self-regulation (2015) to strengthen the system of charity regulation and restore public trust in fundraising.Yorkshire Cancer Research has registered with the Fundraising Regulator to show our commitment to best practice in fundraising and support the Code of Fundraising Practice.

As part of our strategy, we set clear priorities and measure our achievements against them. Yorkshire Cancer Research’s research advisory panel confirms the quality and relevance of all research that is referred to the general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our activities against the objectives we set ourselves and in planning future activities. Yorkshire Cancer Research aims to fund the best quality scientific research into the causes and cures of cancer. We aim to provide a broad mix of scientific awards that gives our researchers the best chance of finding breakthroughs. We will also encourage other funders of cancer research to support world-class Yorkshire scientists and clinicians. We will ensure that the next generation of scientific leaders are being developed.

UK law requires all new medicines to be tested using animals before they can go on to be used by people. As such, animal research makes a vital contribution to the development of the medicines and treatments which benefit people with cancer.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is committed to reducing research involving animals. Where there is no alternative, the research must be conducted under strict laws and regulations, including ethical approval and ensuring animal welfare.  

Yorkshire Cancer Research promotes clinical research which is conducted in people and does not directly involve the use of animals.  Research that involves animals accounts for 1.6% of research and cancer services funded by the charity. All funding proposals submitted to the charity go through a rigorous expert review process and we do not fund research involving animals that does not comply with UK legislation and regulation.

As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), Yorkshire Cancer Research supports the principles outlined by the AMRC. The use of animals in research is strictly controlled and regulated by the Home Office and researchers are committed to key principles to minimise research involving animals.