Lennox Childrens Cancer Fund

What Lennox Childrens Cancer Fund does

Lennox Children's Cancer Fund is a UK-registered charity (charity number 1011325) founded in 1992 by Vincent Fitzmaurice and headquartered in Basildon, Essex. The organization provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for families affected by childhood cancer, organized around four pillars: financial support via Care and Crisis Grants, 24/7 emotional support through a Family Support Team, practical support including form-filling assistance and an Information Hub, and free respite breaks at owned or contracted holiday homes in the New Forest, Norfolk, and other UK locations. Additional services include "We've Got Your Back Packs" distributed to newly diagnosed children in hospitals, AV1 educational robots to maintain schooling, the Buddy Up Club for ages 12-18, and a monthly SOS Share Our Strength community support group. The charity's stated target reach is the approximately 1,800 children aged 0-14 diagnosed with cancer annually in the UK.

The organization operates with a small staff team (stated headcount: 1-10 employees), supplemented by trustees, ambassadors, and volunteers. Its core technology footprint is limited to standard charity operations: a website, email newsletter ("Letters from Lennox"), social media presence, and integrations with third-party donation platforms (JustGiving, Facebook Fundraisers, Amazon Smile, Give As You Live, CharitableBookings.com). No proprietary platform, mobile application, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

The funding model is exclusively donation-based, spanning six streams: individual donations (one-time and G.E.M. monthly giving), corporate partnerships (charity-of-the-year, employee fundraising, sponsorships), trusts and foundations grants (including £60,000 from Bestclan, £23,000 from Essex Freemasons, and £15,000 from Graham Best/Rebound Returns), commission-free online fundraising platforms, event fundraising (challenge events with registration fees and minimum sponsorship requirements ranging from £200 to £750), and in-house musical productions under the Lennox Productions brand. The customer/beneficiary base is distributed across UK families, with primary operational concentration in South East England.

Name

Lennox Childrens Cancer Fund

Legal name

Lennox Children's Cancer Fund

Website

https://lennoxccf.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lennox Children's Cancer Fund is a UK-registered charity founded in 1992 that provides financial, emotional, practical, and respite support to families affected by childhood cancer through four core service pillars, serving the approximately 1,800 children diagnosed annually nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childhood Cancer Family Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Childhood cancer support
• Family financial assistance
• Respite holiday breaks
• Cancer care grants
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Laindon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals via website (one-time or recurring), text messaging, bank transfer, cheque, and phone payments. Gift Aid scheme allows reclaiming tax on donations.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Business partnerships including charity of the year, employee fundraising, sponsorship of events and campaigns, and cause marketing. Companies engage through CSR programs.
3. Trusts and Foundations: Funding from charitable trusts and foundations including large donations (£60k from Bestclan, £15k from Graham Best/Rebound Returns, £23k from Essex Freemasons).
4. Online Fundraising Platforms: Commission-free fundraising through Amazon Smile, Facebook Birthday Fundraisers, JustGiving, Give As You Live, and CharitableBookings.com.
5. Event Fundraising: Registration fees and minimum sponsorship requirements for challenge events including marathons, skydives, zip wires, and hiking challenges.
6. Lennox Productions: Musical fundraising shows created and performed by the charity, generating ticket revenue and awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lennox Children's Cancer Fund is a UK-registered charity that provides direct support to families affected by childhood cancer through four service pillars: Financial Support (Care and Crisis Grants), Emotional Support (24/7 Family Support Team, counselling referrals), Practical Support (Information Hub, AV1 educational robots, Buddy Up Club, We've Got Your Back Packs), and Respite Breaks (free holiday accommodation in UK locations). The charity operates in approximately six major UK hospitals and is funded via individual donations, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and event fundraising.

Product overview

Lennox Children's Cancer Fund is a UK-based childhood cancer charity founded in 1992 that provides a comprehensive support ecosystem for families affected by childhood cancer. The organization's offerings are organized around four core pillars of support: Financial Support (Care and Crisis Grants providing direct financial assistance), Emotional Support (24/7 access to Family Support Team and mental health services), Practical Support (Information Hub, AV1 Robots for education, Buddy Up Club, and form-filling assistance), and Respite Breaks (free holiday accommodation in various UK locations). Additional services include We've Got Your Back Packs (practical care packages for newly diagnosed children in hospitals), the SOS Share Our Strength Community Group, and an annual Go Gold, Shine Bright awareness campaign. Fundraising is facilitated through various channels including Easy Online Giving platforms (Amazon Smile, JustGiving, Facebook Fundraisers, Give As You Live), Charity Game Cards, and Event Challenges ranging from skydiving to marathons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Support / Care and Crisis Grants Direct financial assistance to UK families affected by childhood cancer, providing Care and Crisis Grants to help cover non-medical expenses, travel costs, and household bills during treatment. Intended for parents and caregivers of children with cancer facing financial hardship from diagnosis and treatment.
• Emotional Support 24/7 emotional support for families including access to the Family Support Team, mental health crisis grants, and referrals to professional counselling services. Formalised in 2015 with qualified experts and available around the clock.
• Practical Support Information hub, guidance on support entitlements, help with applications and forms, AV1 Robots for education continuity during treatment, and the Buddy Up Club for young people aged 12-18.
• Respite Breaks Free holiday breaks and spending money for UK families affected by childhood cancer, including stays at Amberwood Lodge in the New Forest, AppleTree Cottage in Norfolk, and Seabreeze Caravan in the New Forest.
• We've Got Your Back Packs Practical care packages provided to children newly diagnosed with cancer in hospitals, containing essential items for the first few days of treatment along with information about support services. Currently distributed in six major UK hospitals, with a goal to supply packs for every childhood cancer diagnosis nationwide.
• SOS Share Our Strength Community Group
• Information Hub
• Lennox Productions (Musical Fundraising Shows) Original musical fundraising shows created and performed by the charity at local theatres, generating ticket revenue and raising awareness for the cause.
• Event Challenges

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of families said support made an 'invaluable' or 'considerable' difference
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ferrovial Construction UK & IrelandcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 November 2024Charity of the year partnership extended for another year, now including all Ferrovial businesses in the UK. Partnership includes fundraising events, match-funding initiatives, donations, clothes-drives, raffles, and volunteering. Fundraising from H7 Charity Golf Day Tournament raised £15,455.
• Essex FreemasonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided £23,000 in grant funding to ensure We've Got Your Back packs could be provided to children across Essex and London for two years (2021). Significant supporter of practical support initiatives.
• CIBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMade a generous donation to the charity, associated with Star for a Star campaign (Go Gold, Shine Bright).
• FRS Haulage / RHA Insurance Services (RHAIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Lennox and RHA Insurance Services to emblazon a trailer with message of hope, taking the message to roads across the UK. Raised £3,000 helping 8 families.
• Tec SuppliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the Tec-Supplies Charity Football Tournament held at Billericay Town FC, celebrating hope, resilience, and community.
• KURE Oxygen WaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the Tec-Supplies Charity Cup, a celebration of hope, resilience, and community bringing together supporters, local businesses and families.
• Vodafone Bury St EdmundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored a Star in the Go Gold campaign, supporting childhood cancer awareness.
• Culver Square ColchesterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided venue for Go Gold campaign exhibitions, helping raise vital funds and awareness for families struggling with childhood cancer diagnosis.
• arc Shopping Centre Bury St EdmundsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided space for Go Gold campaign exhibitions to help raise funds to support families struggling with childhood cancer diagnosis.
• Mullis and PeakeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRomford firm supported through spreading awareness and holding fundraising events in their workplace.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Smile program donates 0.5% of eligible product purchases to registered charities including Lennox.
• JustGivingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline fundraising platform enabling individual supporters to create fundraising pages, automatically sending donations and Gift Aid to Lennox.
• Facebook / MetaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBirthday Fundraiser feature allows users to create fundraising campaigns; JustGiving integration available for Facebook Fundraisers.
• Give As You LiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline shopping donation platform raising funds from over 5,000 partner websites at no cost to shoppers.
• CharitableBookings.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel and lifestyle platform raising unrestricted funds for charities including Lennox at no additional cost to users.
• Woodbridge High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMade a generous £1,032.88 donation to Lennox through school fundraising activities.
• Meades Dessert BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business in Dengie area provided coffees, hot chocolates, and specialty crumbles for Beat the Blues Walk participants, with portion of dessert club proceeds supporting the charity.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: The UK's largest cancer charity, providing financial, emotional, and practical support across all cancer types including childhood. A broader incumbent with overlapping family-support capabilities but operating at national scale well beyond Lennox's reach.
• Cancer Research UK: The UK's leading cancer research and awareness charity, also funding patient support. A broad incumbent overlapping in the childhood cancer space but primarily research-focused rather than direct family service delivery.
• The Children's Society: National charity supporting vulnerable children across a wide range of issues including health-related hardship. Compares through its child-focused family support ethos and UK-wide fundraising model, though with broader scope than cancer-specific charities.

Direct peers

• Together for Short Lives: UK charity for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, including cancer, providing family support and palliative care services. Comparable family support model and end-of-life/major-illness beneficiary segment.
• Children with Cancer UK: UK charity funding research into childhood cancer and supporting affected families. Comparable cause focus and UK fundraising footprint, though with a stronger research funding emphasis than Lennox's direct family services.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill children, including those with cancer, through play, wishes, and hospital support. Comparable children's health focus and UK-wide fundraising footprint.
• Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent): The UK's largest charity dedicated specifically to children and young people with cancer, providing financial, emotional, and practical support to families. Directly comparable mission, beneficiary profile, and four-pillar service model to Lennox.
• Rainbow Trust Children's Charity: Supports families with a seriously ill child, including those with cancer, through family support workers and practical/emotional help. Directly comparable family-centric support model and beneficiary population.
• Kids Cancer Charity (formerly CLIC UK): Small UK charity supporting children with cancer through holiday respite breaks, play therapy, and family welfare grants. Closely aligned mission and service mix with Lennox, particularly on respite breaks and direct family grants.

Emerging players

• Family Fund: UK charity providing grants to families raising disabled or seriously ill children, including those with cancer. Comparable grant-giving, practical, and respite-support functions targeted at similar beneficiary families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LennoxChildrensCancerFund
• Xx.com/LennoxCCF

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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