Fight Bladder Cancer

What Fight Bladder Cancer does

Fight Bladder Cancer is a UK-registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) providing patient education, peer support, awareness, and policy advocacy services to individuals affected by bladder cancer. Founded in 2010 and operated by bladder cancer survivors and their families, the charity is registered as a CIO in England and Wales (1198773) and Scotland (SC051881), and operates across all four UK nations including Northern Ireland. The organisation is headquartered in the Oxford/Chinnor area with 1–10 employees and is led by Founder and CEO Lydia E Makaroff, supported by a Medical Advisory Panel.

The organisation's core platform is its website (fbc.uk.com), which functions as an information hub covering bladder cancer signs and symptoms, diagnosis pathways, treatment options (in-bladder treatments, bladder removal, whole-body treatments, new treatment options), survivorship topics (urine tests, diet and nutrition, smoking cessation, terminal diagnosis), clinical-trial information, and downloadable resources. Service delivery also runs through a private online forum, monthly email newsletter, social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), in-person and virtual support groups led by Community Champions and Patient Advocates, and telephone and email support. There is no proprietary technology product, mobile application, or public API; the underlying stack is a content-management-system website supplemented by the Enthuse third-party donation platform.

Revenue is generated entirely from voluntary donations and fundraising activity, processed through the Enthuse giving platform and direct channels. Income streams comprise one-time gifts, regular donations, payroll giving, in-memory donations, celebration donations, and legacy bequests, supplemented by grants from other organisations for specific projects and overheads, plus a corporate partnership and Charity of the Year programme. All patient-facing services are provided free of charge, with no pricing tiers or commercial revenue lines.

Name

Fight Bladder Cancer

Legal name

Fight Bladder Cancer

Website

https://fightbladdercancer.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fight Bladder Cancer is a UK charity providing patient education, peer support, and advocacy to bladder cancer patients and families. Founded by survivors, it operates across all four UK nations through its website, forums, and community-led support groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Patient Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Urologic Oncology (HLAKAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Bladder cancer charity
• Patient support services
• Cancer awareness advocacy
• Peer support community
• Clinical trial information

Headquarters

HQ city

Chinnor

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. Donations and Fundraising: Voluntary donations from individuals, including one-time gifts, regular donations, payroll giving, donations in memory or celebration of loved ones, and bequests. Also accepts fundraising efforts from patients, carers, families and friends.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fight Bladder Cancer is a UK-based bladder cancer charity that provides free patient education, peer support, and advocacy services to anyone affected by bladder cancer. It delivers its mission through a website-based information platform (covering symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and life after diagnosis), a confidential online peer support forum, and a network of local and virtual support groups led by Community Champions and Patient Advocates. It also fundraises through donations, community events, and corporate partnerships, and accepts grants from other organisations to support specific projects and overheads.

Product overview

Fight Bladder Cancer is a UK-based charitable organization focused on supporting individuals affected by bladder cancer rather than offering a technology product. The organization provides patient support services, educational resources, clinical trial information, community forums, and fundraising/volunteering opportunities. Services include bladder cancer awareness information, diagnosis guidance, treatment information, a private support forum, downloadable resources, and opportunities to participate in fundraising activities, volunteer work, and corporate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Education and Information Resources Comprehensive online library of bladder cancer information covering what bladder cancer is, signs and symptoms, getting a diagnosis, types and stages, treatment options (in-bladder, bladder removal, whole-body, new options), life after diagnosis, diet and nutrition, clinical trials, glossary, and downloadable resources. Created for patients, carers, and the general public.
• Private Peer Support Forum Confidential online forum where bladder cancer patients and families can talk in confidence about their concerns and connect with others who have lived experience.
• Support Groups (Local and Virtual) Community of local and virtual support groups led by Community Champions and Patient Advocates, with an option for individuals to start their own support group.
• Clinical Trial Information and Access Information and access pathways for bladder cancer clinical trials, including a dedicated Clinical Trials section surfacing relevant research opportunities for patients and clinicians.
• Donation Program (one-time, regular, payroll, in-memory, in-celebration, legacy) Charitable giving program accepting one-time gifts, regular donations, payroll giving, donations in memory or celebration of loved ones, and legacy gifts via wills, processed through the Enthuse giving platform.
• Community Fundraising Events (e.g., Wee Walk – Wee Run) Organised fundraising activities such as the Wee Walk – Wee Run, personal challenges, and community fundraising events run by patients, carers, families, and friends.
• Volunteer Programs (Community Champions, Patient Advocates, Research Volunteers) Structured volunteer pathways including Community Champion roles, Patient Advocate roles, and research volunteer positions to support the charity's mission.
• Corporate Partnership and Charity of the Year Programs enabling UK companies to partner with Fight Bladder Cancer, including selecting it as their Charity of the Year for staff fundraising and CSR engagement.
• Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Campaign Annual awareness campaign in June raising public consciousness about bladder cancer symptoms, risk factors, and the charity's mission.
• Policy Advocacy and Research Support Advocacy work campaigning to influence policy at the highest governmental levels to bring about change in bladder cancer treatments, plus support for medical research.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ovarian Cancer Action: UK charity focused on ovarian cancer research and awareness, with comparable niche-cancer positioning, survivor engagement, and clinical trial information provision.
• Bowel Cancer UK: UK charity focused on bowel cancer awareness, patient support, and research funding. Closely comparable niche-cancer charity model, headcount scale, and digital-first patient education approach.
• Prostate Cancer UK: UK charity focused on the other major urologic cancer, with comparable patient support, awareness, research funding, and policy advocacy functions. Closest comparable by disease category and operating model.
• Pancreatic Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated to a similarly under-recognized high-mortality cancer, with peer support, clinical trial information, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable structure and donor-base challenges.
• Blood Cancer UK: UK charity focused on blood cancers, providing patient information, research funding, and support services. Similar mid-sized charity scale, research co-funding, and policy advocacy footprint.
• Action Bladder Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated exclusively to bladder cancer awareness, patient support, and clinical research. Direct competitor for the same donor pool, patient community, and healthcare-professional engagement that Fight Bladder Cancer targets.
• Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: UK charity addressing lung cancer awareness, patient support, and research. Comparable single-cancer-charity operating model, donor-base profile, and awareness-month campaigns.
• Kidney Cancer UK: UK charity supporting kidney cancer patients through information, peer support, and research funding. Same urology-oncology space, similarly small-team operating model, and comparable niche-cancer positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Largest UK cancer support charity providing information, financial support, and policy advocacy across all cancer types. Overlaps heavily with Fight Bladder Cancer's patient information and support mission but at much broader scale.
• Cancer Research UK: UK's leading cancer research and awareness charity, funding bladder cancer research and running nationwide awareness campaigns. Comparable as a UK cancer charity but with a research-first rather than patient-survivor-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bladdercanceruk
• Facebookfacebook.com/BladderCancerUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fight-bladder-cancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/bladdercanceruk

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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