What The Prostate Project does

The Prostate Project is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 1078523), founded in 1998 and headquartered at the Stokes Centre for Urology within the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, Surrey. Its mission is to raise awareness and funds to combat prostate cancer, with three operational pillars: free early-detection screening via the Man Van mobile PSA testing clinic and PSA testing services, research funding and equipment provision to the Royal Surrey urology centre, and patient and family support through a peer support group (GPS) and clinical nurse specialist services. The charity targets men aged 50-70 for general screening, Black men aged 45+ due to elevated risk, and men aged 45-70 with a family history of prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer.

The charity operates with no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on standard tools including Salesforce for donor database management and Mailchimp for email communications, alongside its physical Man Van mobile testing unit. Sub-brands include The Man Van and the Prostate Cancer Vaccine Appeal. The product portfolio spans core screening services, support services, and fundraising initiatives including the Prostate Cancer Vaccine Appeal and the PSA Testing Clinic Appeal.

The Prostate Project is funded entirely through donations, community fundraising events (golf days, concerts, festivals, walks), ticket sales, and corporate sponsorship, with no product or service pricing model and no disclosed revenue figure. Administration costs are kept below 5%, supported by a volunteer-run operating model with approximately 6 paid staff and a broader volunteer base. Distribution is regional across South East England, with delivery channelled through NHS partnerships (Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, West London NHS Trust), community venues, and online donation platforms including JustGiving and PayPal.

Name

The Prostate Project

Legal name

The Prostate Project

Website

https://prostate-project.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Prostate Project is a UK-registered charity founded in 1998 that delivers free mobile PSA prostate cancer screening, funds urological cancer research at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, and provides patient support services across South East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Charity Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• Prostate cancer charity
• PSA blood testing
• Mobile screening clinics
• Cancer awareness outreach
• Patient support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guildford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The charity raises funds primarily through donations, charity events (golf days, concerts, beer festivals), and appeals such as the Prostate Cancer Vaccine Appeal. Administration costs are kept below 5%, meaning nearly all donations go directly to point of need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Prostate Project is a volunteer-run UK charity that raises awareness of prostate cancer and delivers free PSA blood testing through its mobile Man Van clinic at community venues across Surrey and West London. It also funds urological cancer research and equipment at the Stokes Centre for Urology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, and runs a peer support group (GPS) and Clinical Nurse Specialist support for men with prostate cancer and their families.

Product overview

The Prostate Project is a UK-based charity offering a portfolio of services centered on prostate cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support. The core offerings include the Man Van mobile PSA testing clinic that provides free prostate cancer screening at community events, traditional PSA testing services, and a dedicated support group (GPS) along with clinical nurse specialist services. The charity also runs fundraising initiatives including the Prostate Cancer Vaccine Appeal and PSA Testing Clinic Appeal to fund research and expand testing capabilities. Educational resources covering diagnosis, treatment, and management of prostate cancer complement the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Man Van: A mobile PSA testing clinic that provides free prostate cancer blood tests at various locations across Surrey and surrounding areas.
• Prostate Cancer Vaccine Appeal

Products and services

• Man Van Mobile PSA Testing Clinic A mobile PSA blood testing unit operated by The Prostate Project that travels to community venues, workplaces, markets, and events across Surrey and West London offering free finger-prick prostate cancer screening to eligible men (aged 50-70, Black men aged 45+, and men 45-70 with family history of prostate, breast, or ovarian cancer).
• PSA Testing Services Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing delivered through finger-prick testing at Man Van community events and postal home testing kits, used to help detect prostate cancer in eligible men.
• Support Group (GPS) A peer support group run by The Prostate Project enabling men with prostate cancer and their relatives to exchange experiences, voice concerns, and access community support.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Support Specialist nursing support provided by The Prostate Project for prostate cancer patients and their families, offering clinical guidance and care navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% of donations go directly to point of need due to volunteer-run model and below 5% admin costs

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Surrey County Hospital / Royal Surrey NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prostate Project is based at the Stokes Centre for Urology at Royal Surrey County Hospital. The charity funds ground-breaking cancer research and provides equipment that has made Surrey one of the world's finest centres for urological cancer treatment and research. Partnership includes Man Van appearances at hospital community open days.
• West London NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with West London NHS Trust for PSA blood testing events. The Man Van operates in partnership with the trust to offer free PSA testing at community venues like Acton Market.
• Bramley Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected as Bramley Golf Club's Men's and Women's Captains' nominated charity for 2026. Hosting a charity golf day on 28 August 2026 with £125 per person entry fee.
• MedeferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Medefer for mobile PSA testing clinic (ManVan) visits to locations such as Sutton United Football Stadium for PSA blood testing events.
• Yvonne Arnaud TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChosen charity for the 10th Anniversary One Winter's Night concert in January 2026 at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Major annual fundraising event.
• Guildford Fringe Theatre CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Jazz in the Meadow event with all profits going to The Prostate Project. Hosts events at Clandon Wood Nature Reserve.
• Guildford Borough CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported Guildford Farmers Market PSA testing event. Council supports the charity's community testing initiatives.
• Surrey Business ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected as one of the beneficiary charities of the Surrey Business Expo 2026 at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher. Represented at Stand 70.
• Rotary in GuildfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organiser of The Big Charity Fundraising Walk on 17 May 2026 through Shalford Park, Surrey. Supports Prostate Project fundraising efforts.
• Royal Surrey CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal Surrey Charity (celebrating 30 years) supported the Royal Surrey Community Open Day where the Man Van was present. Charity partnership for hospital community events.
• G Live (Guildford)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaul Jones & Friends concerts held at G Live venue. Events have raised over £65,000 for the charity in previous years.
• West Surrey Masonic CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Mainly Country music events with the Prostate Project. Venues for community fundraising evenings.
• KP Snacks LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the One Winter's Night concert 2026, a major annual fundraising event for the charity.
• Business In SurreyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganiser of the Surrey Business Expo, selects The Prostate Project as beneficiary charity for 2026 expo.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Orchid: UK charity focused on male-specific cancers including prostate cancer, funding research and providing support. Comparable niche focus, similar research-fundraising and awareness remit, although at smaller scale and with a slightly broader male-cancer remit.
• Prostate Cancer UK: The UK's largest national prostate cancer charity, funding research, raising awareness, and providing support services. Most directly comparable peer; over 25 years old like The Prostate Project but operates at national scale with paid staff and significantly larger fundraising income.
• Movember Foundation: Global men's health charity funding prostate cancer (and testicular cancer, mental health) research and awareness. Compares directly on mission, awareness-led fundraising model, and use of community events (e.g., Movember campaign) that resemble The Prostate Project's event-driven approach.
• PCUK (formerly The Prostate Cancer Charity): Pre-merger predecessor entity merged into Prostate Cancer UK in 2012; surfaced here as the prior identity most directly comparable to The Prostate Project's small, prostate-specific, regional charity profile from the late 1990s–2000s.

Others

• NHS England: Public-sector partner rather than a peer competitor. Included as an ecosystem counterpart: The Prostate Project's screening and research activities sit inside, and depend on, NHS clinical pathways and Trust partnerships, making NHS England the structural counterparty to the charity's mission.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: One of the UK's largest cancer charities, providing clinical nurse specialists, financial support, and information across all cancer types. Comparable on the patient-support and clinical-nurse-specialist side of The Prostate Project's offering, but operates at far larger national scale.
• Cancer Research UK: The UK's leading cancer research charity, funding equipment, trials, and translational research. Comparable as a funder of cancer research and equipment at UK hospitals, but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader cancer-type remit than The Prostate Project's prostate-only focus.
• Maggie's: UK charity providing cancer support centres and psychological support across all cancer types. Comparable on the patient-and-family support dimension (akin to The Prostate Project's GPS support group and clinical nurse specialist service) but covers all cancers.

Regional players

• Tenovus Cancer Care: Wales-based cancer charity providing research funding, support, and a mobile chemotherapy unit. Comparable as a regional UK cancer charity with mobile-outreach and community-fundraising models, but geographically focused on Wales rather than the South East of England.

Emerging players

• Trekstock: UK charity supporting young adults with cancer through exercise, nutrition, and community programmes. Comparable as a small, community-led cancer charity with a focused support and lifestyle remit, although targeted at a different demographic (young adults vs. older men).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_ProstateProjec
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer.php
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/prostate-project
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-prostate-project-cancer-charity

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Profiles2 records

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