What Help Harry Help Others does

Help Harry Help Others is a Birmingham-based cancer support charity and company limited by guarantee founded in 2012. It serves cancer patients, families and carers across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands through a free, walk-in centre at 8 Midland Croft, Birmingham, B33 0AW. Its services include emotional support, professional counselling, benefits and finance or debt advice, smoking cessation, nutrition, treatments and therapies, breast-care support, and age- or need-specific group sessions, with no appointment required for drop-in services.

The organisation structures its offer around Help Care, Help Cope and Help Cure, alongside dedicated programmes such as Time4Teens, Time 4 Young Adults and Mens Matters. Its technology is not described as proprietary: the input identifies a standard e-commerce website with event-management and donation-processing capabilities, no application, API, SDK, listed integrations or disclosed AI modalities, and no software-platform capability is described.

Its operating model combines individual donations, monthly Club Harry giving, challenge-based fundraising through Hero365, corporate sponsorships and CSR partnerships, and suggested-donation merchandise including bracelets, books, pens, tote bags, notebooks and children's activity packs. It is community-led, using word of mouth, referrals, community and corporate events, social media, a website, JustGiving and its online shop. The organisation states that it receives no NHS or government funding and relies on private-company and individual donations.

Name

Help Harry Help Others

Legal name

Help Harry Help Others

Website

https://hhho.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Help Harry Help Others is a Birmingham-based cancer support charity providing free, appointment-free emotional, counselling, practical and financial assistance to patients, families and carers across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services / Nonprofit Community Health

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

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

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Emotional support counselling
• Drop-in support centre
• Charity fundraising programs
• Financial aid grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue stream including one-off donations via JustGiving, monthly recurring donations through Club Harry membership, and event-based fundraising. The Hero365 challenge invites supporters to raise funds to keep the cancer centre running for a day.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of bracelets (cancer awareness, football teams, countries, special days), books, pens, tote bags, notebooks, and kids activity packs through Harry's Shop on the website.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorship arrangements including website sponsorship (Irwin Mitchell), charity of the year partnerships, CSR days, and corporate event attendance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Help Harry Help Others operates a free, walk-in cancer support centre in Birmingham delivering emotional support, professional counselling, financial/benefits advice, complementary therapies, and tailored peer support groups for cancer patients, families and carers across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands. The charity funds this through an online merchandise shop (Harry's Shop selling handmade bracelets, books, branded goods), structured monthly giving (Club Harry), the Hero365 challenge-based fundraising appeal, and corporate sponsorship/partnerships.

Product overview

Help Harry Help Others is a Birmingham-based cancer support charity operating a drop-in cancer support centre alongside an e-commerce shop. The core offering comprises three pillars: Help Care (practical care services), Help Cope (financial assistance including grants), and Help Cure (research support). The charity's e-commerce operation, Harry's Shop, sells handmade beaded bracelets in various themed collections (cancer awareness, football teams, countries, special days, World Cup 2026) priced at £3.00 each, along with books about Harry Moseley's story (£5.00), branded merchandise including pens (£2.00), tote bags (£6.00), notebooks (£7.99), and children's activity packs (£20.00). The charity also offers fundraising programs including Club Harry (monthly giving with gift rewards) and the Hero365 Challenge (challenge-based fundraising). Support services include emotional drop-in support, professional counselling for adults and children, specialized groups for teens, young adults, and men, plus advisory services for benefits, finance, nutrition, and smoking cessation. All services are provided from the Birmingham centre at 8 Midland Croft, Birmingham B33 0AW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Help Care: Cancer care services provided by the charity
• Help Cope
• Help Cure
• Club Harry
• Hero365 Appeal
• Harry's Shop

Products and services

• Drop-in Cancer Support Centre Walk-in cancer support centre at 8 Midland Croft, Birmingham B33 0AW, providing free emotional support, professional counselling, financial/benefits advice, complementary therapies and peer support groups to cancer patients, families and carers in Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands. Open Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00, no appointment or referral required.
• Professional Counselling (Adults & Children) Qualified professional counselling for adults and children affected by cancer, available by appointment at the Birmingham centre.
• Help Cope Grants (Financial Assistance) Direct financial aid grants to support people affected by cancer with practical financial assistance during and after treatment.
• Harry's Shop (Online Merchandise Store) E-commerce shop at hhho.org.uk/harrys-shop selling handmade bracelets, books about Harry Moseley, branded merchandise (pens, tote bags, notebooks) and children's activity packs to raise funds for the charity's cancer support services.
• Club Harry (Monthly Giving Programme) Recurring monthly donation programme where supporters receive a gift in return for their regular contributions to fund the charity's ongoing cancer support services.
• Hero365 Appeal (Challenge Fundraising) Challenge-based fundraising appeal in which supporters take on personal challenges to raise funds equivalent to keeping the cancer centre running for a day.
• Harry The Hero – Kids Activity Pack Children's activity pack containing a 42-page illustrated storybook, 5 bracelet making kits, wordsearches, colouring sheets and a 'Write your own story' project, priced at £20.00 plus P&P.
• Bracelets Collection Handmade beaded bracelets across categories including cancer awareness colours, football teams, country flags, special days, Harry's official designs and World Cup 2026 themes, priced at £3.00 each (most lines).
• The Harry Moseley Story Book Book recounting Harry Moseley's journey raising £650,000 for charity before passing away from an inoperable brain tumour, available in paperback and hardback editions at £5.00 each.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Birmingham, Solihull, and West Midlands

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Irwin MitchellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service law firm serving as website sponsor for Help Harry Help Others. Irwin Mitchell's specialist medical negligence team provides support to families after late diagnoses, misdiagnoses, or treatment delays. They offer clear, compassionate advice and are committed to supporting clients with all legal needs including medical negligence, employment, family law, wills, and benefits advice.
• MV KellycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSolihull-based civil engineering company that organised a 66-mile charity walk around the Isle of Wight in May. The event raised £305,710 exceeding the £250,000 target by 122%. MV Kelly staff participated in the two-day challenge to raise funds for five charities including Help Harry Help Others.
• National Gas MeteringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Gas Metering chose Help Harry Help Others as their staff community focus for a staff away day. Over 150 staff participated in bracelet making team-building exercises at the Holiday Inn near Birmingham airport, producing over 1,000 bracelets and raising nearly £300 in donations.
• Greek AuraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoseley-based Greek restaurant owned by Miri and Ola that chose Help Harry Help Others as their nominated charity. They hosted a Greek lunch experience at the drop-in cancer centre including traditional food, Greek music, and plate smashing to celebrate the partnership.
• Ben Poultney (Draw My Town)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist from Birmingham (now based in London) known for Draw My Town creative cartoon style drawings. Partnered with the charity during Birmingham City Council's Healing Arts week to host two art therapy workshops for cancer patients at the drop-in centre, helping service users explore their cancer journeys through drawing.
• Birmingham Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five charities to benefit from MV Kelly's Isle of Wight charity walk. Partnership provides mutual referral pathways and support for families affected by childhood cancer in the Birmingham area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maggie's: UK cancer charity operating drop-in centres near NHS hospitals where people affected by cancer can access support, information, and counselling. Most directly comparable peer given the shared drop-in, barrier-free model and physical-centre service delivery.
• Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent): UK charity supporting children and young people with cancer and their families through clinical, financial, and emotional support. Comparable in mission focus on younger cancer patients and family-centred support.
• Teenage Cancer Trust: UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer, providing specialised support and funding specialist units. Comparable given HHHO's Time4Teens and Time4Young Adults programmes targeting the same demographic.
• Marie Curie: UK charity providing care and support for people with terminal illness including cancer, including emotional support and hospice care. Comparable in providing emotional and practical support services for people affected by cancer.
• Breast Cancer Now: UK charity dedicated to breast cancer research and support, including a helpline and peer support services. Comparable given HHHO's 'Breast Care' specialised service and shared disease-specific cancer support mission.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: The UK's largest cancer support charity, providing emotional, financial, and practical support to people affected by cancer. Directly comparable in mission to HHHO's cancer support services, though operating nationally with much larger scale.
• Bowel Cancer UK: UK charity focused on bowel cancer awareness, support, and research. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer charity offering support services and competing for similar donor and corporate partner audiences.
• Pink Ribbon Foundation: UK grant-making charity providing financial support to breast cancer charities and care organisations. Comparable as a small UK cancer-focused charity competing for similar donor and corporate partner support.

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: The world's largest independent cancer research charity. Overlaps with HHHO through fundraising competition and its 'Help Cure' research component, but operates at vastly larger scale and focuses primarily on research rather than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• The Christie Charity: Charitable arm of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, providing support services for cancer patients in the North West. Comparable regional cancer support charity model, though serving a different UK geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harry_moseley
• Facebookfacebook.com/helpharryhelpotherscharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helpharryhelpothers-cancer-charity
• Instagraminstagram.com/helpharryhelpotherscharity
• TikToktiktok.com/@helpharryhelpothers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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