Weston Park Cancer Charity

What Weston Park Cancer Charity does

Weston Park Cancer Charity (legal entity: Weston Park Hospital Development Fund) is a UK-registered charity (No. 509803) and company limited by guarantee (No. 1480596), headquartered at 23 Northumberland Road, Sheffield, that funds cancer research and delivers free support services to cancer patients, carers, and families across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire. The charity operates two physical sites in Sheffield—the Cancer Support Centre (headquarters) and the Cavendish Centre for complementary therapies (34 Wilkinson Street)—alongside the mobile Big Purple Bus and a free transport service running routes from Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, and Meadowhall to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Service breadth spans welfare benefits advice, hardship grants, complementary therapies (massage, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, auricular acupuncture under the NADA protocol), counselling, hypnotherapy, art therapy, floristry, bra fitting, wig provision, legal advice via Wake Smith Solicitors, exercise programmes (OutSwimming Cancer, Healthy Families/Healthy Futures), and age-segmented support for children (4-18) and teenagers/young adults. Cavendish@Home is the charity's digital platform offering free lifetime-access courses on sleep, nutrition, stress, mindfulness, and movement, operated in partnership with Sheffield Hospitals Charity.

The charity is funded entirely through donations, regular giving, legacies, corporate partnerships (with Meadowhall as 2026 Charity of the Year), community fundraising events (Walk As One, Turn It Purple), and grant funding; all services are free at the point of use. Revenue is deployed across three pillars: enabling research (currently 15 projects with £800k committed over three years and funding for research nurse posts at the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre), enhancing treatment (capital appeals such as the £1.85m MRI Simulator campaign and free transport), and providing holistic patient support (the integrated physical, emotional, financial, and practical services described above). Distribution combines NHS clinical referrals from three hospital sites, the Big Purple Bus community outreach, college partnerships reaching 42,000+ students, and digital self-serve access via Cavendish@Home, with a CEO (Emma Clarke) and a small management team (11-50 headcount) overseeing regional operations.

Name

Weston Park Cancer Charity

Legal name

Weston Park Hospital Development Fund

Website

https://westonpark.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weston Park Cancer Charity is a Sheffield-based UK charity that funds cancer research and delivers free support services—transport, complementary therapies, welfare advice, counselling, and digital wellbeing courses—to cancer patients, carers, and families across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Patient transport services
• Complementary therapy services
• Cancer research funding
• Welfare benefits advice

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, regular giving, fundraising events, and commemorative giving. Services are free for patients, funded entirely by charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations across the region.
2. Corporate Fundraising Partnerships: Partnerships with corporate organizations including Meadowhall Charity of the Year, Turn It Purple business campaigns, and corporate fundraising events. Includes workplace giving, matched funding, and cause-related marketing.
3. Grant Funding for Research: Charity funds 15 large research projects with £800,000 committed over three years. Additional grants awarded including £300,114 to Cancer Clinical Trials Centre and £25k to Teenage and Young Adult services. Funded through donor support and specific appeals like the 'see it. treat it.' MRI Appeal raising £1.85m.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Weston Park Cancer Charity is a registered charity that funds and delivers free cancer support services for patients and families across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire. Core offerings include a free patient transport service, complementary therapies (massage, acupuncture, reflexology, reiki), welfare benefits advice, hardship grants, counselling, hypnotherapy, art therapy, bra fitting, wig services, and online wellbeing courses via the Cavendish@Home platform. The charity also funds cancer research projects and clinical trial infrastructure at Weston Park Cancer Centre, with all services offered at no charge to users and funded through donations, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Weston Park Cancer Charity is a charitable organization providing free cancer support services across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. The charity operates Cavendish@Home as its primary digital platform, an online wellbeing resource offering structured courses on sleep, nutrition, stress management, mindfulness, and gentle movement. Beyond Cavendish@Home, the charity delivers an integrated suite of face-to-face and community-based services including complementary therapies (massage, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, acupuncture), a free transport service, welfare benefits advice, hardship grants, legal advice, counselling, art therapy, hypnotherapy, bra fitting, hair loss services, and various support groups and educational courses. The Big Purple Bus brings services directly to communities across the region. Services are free to cancer patients and their families/carers, funded through donations and fundraising activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cavendish@Home Online Wellbeing Platform Free online platform providing structured wellbeing courses (sleep, nutrition, managing worry, mindfulness, simple movement), downloadable audio including Yoga Nidra tracks, and virtual Zoom-based nutrition sessions, for cancer patients and their families.
• Complementary Therapies Service Free complementary therapy sessions including Reiki, massage, reflexology, hot stone massage, shiatsu, body-based acupuncture, and auricular acupuncture delivered by experienced therapists to ease side effects of cancer treatment.
• Free Patient Transport Service Free transport service providing safe travel for cancer patients from Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, and Meadowhall to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, with volunteer drivers and multiple pickup points, operating twice daily.
• Big Purple Bus Mobile Support Service Mobile cancer support service delivering one-to-one support, welfare appointments, and community peer support groups directly to communities across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire.
• Welfare Benefits Advice Service Free appointments with cancer specialist welfare benefits advisors (via Citizens Advice Sheffield) helping patients understand and apply for Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit, and Carers' Allowance.
• Hardship Grants Financial grants for cancer patients in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw facing financial hardship, helping cover utility bills, mortgage payments, household items, and food.
• Free Legal Advice Service One hour of free legal advice in partnership with Wake Smith Solicitors covering Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney, with appointments at the Cancer Support Centre or by phone for anyone affected by cancer.
• Counselling Service Short-term structured therapeutic support of up to four sessions delivered in person, online, and by telephone, providing a safe non-judgemental space to talk.
• Auricular Acupuncture (NADA Protocol) Ear acupuncture using the NADA protocol to alleviate hot flushes, night sweats, and poor sleep, particularly effective for breast, prostate, and gynaecological cancer patients undergoing hormone treatment.
• Children and Young People's Support Service Specialist emotional and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 4-18 coping with a cancer diagnosis in the family or grieving the loss of a loved one, primarily across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
• Wig and Hair Loss Service Free wig appointments with advice and support to obtain wigs or hairpieces in preferred colour/style (synthetic or real hair), along with care advice, in partnership with the Self Empowered Wig Bank.
• Post-Surgery Bra Fitting Service Specialist post-breast surgery bra fitting in partnership with Nicola Jane and Amoena, offering free consultations to help breast cancer patients feel confident, comfortable, and supported after surgery.
• Hypnotherapy Service Hypnotherapy to help overcome fears and phobias related to cancer treatment such as claustrophobia or needle fear, with up to four sessions available.
• Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Support Service Specialist emotional and practical support for teenage and young adult cancer patients including residential stays, creative workshops, hardship grants, and bereavement support, delivered across Weston Park Cancer Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and Sheffield Children's Hospital.
• Cancer Research Funding Programme Research funding programme supporting 15 large cancer research projects, eight posts at the Cancer Clinical Trials Centre, and capital appeals such as the 'see it. treat it.' MRI Simulator campaign to enable clinical trials and treatment enhancements at Weston Park Cancer Centre.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MeadowhallflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 January 2026Meadowhall chosen as Charity of the Year for 2026. Long-standing relationship including as pick-up stop for transport service and Big Purple Bus location. Year-long calendar of fundraising events planned. Shoppers can donate via Giving Box on Upper Level.
• Wake Smith SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership to provide 1 hour of free legal advice to those affected by cancer. Solicitors specialize in writing Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney. Appointments available at Weston Park Cancer Support and over the phone. Initial consultation is free; chargeable services through the solicitor for Will writing.
• Citizens Advice SheffieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelfare benefits advisors from Citizens Advice Sheffield provide free appointments at the Cancer Support Centre, on the Big Purple Bus, and in community locations. Advisors help with benefits applications, debt, work concerns, and funeral costs for bereaved families.
• Age UK SheffieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer a three-month package of support helping people remain independent. Includes expert advice, help accessing benefits or aids, home adaptations, and connecting to local activities. Available to people aged 50 or over living with or beyond cancer in Sheffield.
• Sheffield United Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with Sheffield United Community Foundation and Premier League's Charitable Fund. Supports 'Healthy Families, Healthy Futures' programme with accessible exercise sessions. Also delivers monthly Health Walks from Weston Park Cancer Support Centre. Activities include walking football, chair-based exercise, badminton, and seated dance.
• Chesterfield Borough Council (OutSwimming Cancer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutSwimming Cancer programme provides free swimming sessions for people living with or beyond cancer. Run by Chesterfield Borough Council with experienced swimming teacher providing low-pressure opportunities. Booking through Chesterfield leisure centres.
• Self Empowered Wig Bank (Hayley)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree wig appointments at Weston Park Cancer Support. Hayley provides advice and support to obtain wigs or hairpieces in preferred colour/style (synthetic or real hair), along with care advice. No financial criteria required. Available even if patient already has a wig from elsewhere.
• Nicola JanecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist bra fitting service for women post breast surgery. One-hour appointments available every other Monday at Support Centre. Provided by trained specialist fitters focused on comfort and confidence.
• AmoenacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree bra fitting consultations with no obligation to buy. 30-minute appointments available Wednesday mornings. Part of partnership to help breast cancer patients feel confident, comfortable and supported after surgery.
• Steel City CeremoniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for therapeutic floristry classes at Weston Park Cancer Support. Booking handled through Steel City Ceremonies via Eventbrite. Sessions are free for cancer patients but places are limited.
• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partnership enabling clinical trials at Cancer Clinical Trials Centre (CCTC). Charity funds research nurse posts enabling cutting-edge research. Sheffield was top recruiter for international DISCUS trial. Partnership enables patient access to new treatments not yet widely available.
• University of SheffieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for cancer research including DISCUS trial for advanced bladder cancer. Contributed to change in NHS treatment guidelines. Partnership enables research into quality of life improvements for cancer patients.
• College Partnership (8 colleges)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with 8 colleges across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire: Barnsley College, The Sheffield College, Doncaster College, Harrison College, Chesterfield College, Dearne Valley College, Rotherham College, and North Notts College. Represents over 42,000 students. Includes fundraising, cancer awareness, Talking Cancer Sessions, and careers advice.
• Community Wellness ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Mindful Movement' low-impact physio-style sessions designed for people managing ongoing pain after cancer diagnosis. Experts in physical activity and rehabilitation classes.
• Sheffield Hospitals Charity (for Cavendish@Home)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline wellbeing platform Cavendish@Home is operated in partnership with Sheffield Hospitals Charity. Offers free courses on sleep, nutrition, managing worry, mindfulness, and movement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: The UK's largest cancer research and awareness charity. Comparable because it channels donor funding into cancer research projects and clinical trials (similar to Weston Park's £800k research funding), but at vastly greater scale and with a national research remit.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Largest UK cancer charity providing information, financial support, and nursing services nationally. Comparable because it funds cancer patient support (welfare, transport-adjacent grants, information) via donations, but operates UK-wide rather than regionally.

Emerging players

• Bowel Cancer UK: UK charity focused specifically on bowel cancer awareness, research, and patient support. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer nonprofit funded by donations, but narrower in scope and primarily awareness/research rather than direct patient services.
• Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: UK charity dedicated to lung cancer research, prevention, and patient support. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer nonprofit with research funding and patient information services, but with a narrower disease focus than Weston Park's cross-tumour remit.
• Blood Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated to blood cancer research and patient support. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer nonprofit funding research and patient services, though focused on a narrower oncology segment than Weston Park's solid tumour focus.

Direct peers

• Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent): UK charity supporting children and young people with cancer and their families. Comparable because it funds specialist hospital staff, social workers, and hardship grants for young cancer patients — overlapping significantly with Weston Park's Children and Young People's Service and TYA support.
• Maggie's Centres: UK charity operating physical cancer support centres that provide free emotional, practical, and social support to people with cancer. Directly comparable to Weston Park's Cancer Support Centre and Cavendish Centre model of free complementary therapies, welfare advice, and emotional support delivered in dedicated facilities.
• Marie Curie: UK charity providing care and support for people with terminal illness, including cancer. Comparable because it delivers free nursing, emotional, and practical support funded through donations and grants, though its focus is end-of-life rather than broader cancer support.
• Teenage Cancer Trust: UK charity funding specialist teenage and young adult cancer units and services within NHS hospitals. Directly comparable to Weston Park's award-winning TYA service at Weston Park Cancer Centre, Royal Hallamshire, and Sheffield Children's Hospital.

Regional players

• Sheffield Hospitals Charity: Local NHS hospital charity serving Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Directly comparable because it is a co-development partner on Cavendish@Home, shares the same geographic catchment, and funds patient-facing enhancements at the same hospital trust.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestonParkCancerCharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weston-park-cancer-charity
• Instagraminstagram.com/westonparkcancercharity
• Xx.com/WPCancerCharity

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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