Together Against Cancer

What Together Against Cancer does

Together Against Cancer (T.A.C.) is a UK-registered charity (charity no. 1123665, company limited by guarantee no. 06471938) operating since its founding in 2008 and headquartered at Unit S1, Troon Way Business Centre, Leicester. The organisation's stated mission is to equip cancer patients and their carers with knowledge and tools to take control of their own health through free, non-medical complementary support services. It runs a dual-delivery model: a physical Education and Wellness Centre in Leicester offering free complementary therapies (aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, reiki, life alignment, and since 2021 Hydroxy Therapy via partner Hydrowerks), counselling, wellbeing coaching, nutrition workshops, yoga and Tai Chi classes; and the T.A.C. Healing Hub, a member-only online community platform (hosted with Vimeo-embedded video content) providing video libraries, live workshops, recipes, and support resources to UK-wide users.

The charity employs 7 staff and is heavily volunteer-reliant. Revenue mechanics are donation- and fundraising-led: individual and corporate donations, fundraising events (Family Fun Day, 3-2-1 Spin Cycle, quiz nights, raffles), crowdfunding via JustGiving, GiveMatch and Spacehive, Union Lotto participation, a £4.99/month Wellbeing Membership tier for the general public, and unit-priced recipe books (Healing Deliciously – Recipes For Life, published 2016; Healing Deliciously Goes Vegan, published 2019) sold at £6 each, plus a free downloadable 10-recipe PDF used as a newsletter acquisition funnel. Core services to cancer patients and carers are offered free for 12 months.

Customer segments are a primary base of cancer patients and their carers receiving free support, and a secondary, smaller base of general-public wellbeing subscribers and donors. The charity was recognised in 2017 with the Live Better With Spotlight Award for "Best Cancer Support Service" in its first year of centre operations. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or paid advertising spend are disclosed; expansion has been organic, funded by donations and event income, with the 2017 centre having already outgrown its original premises within its first year.

Name

Together Against Cancer

Legal name

Together Against Cancer

Website

https://togetheragainstcancer.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Together Against Cancer is a UK-registered charity (charity no. 1123665) operating from Leicester that delivers free complementary therapies, counselling, nutrition workshops, and online support to cancer patients and carers across the UK, funded by donations, fundraising events, recipe book sales, and a £4.99/month wellbeing membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH), Oncology Remote Symptom Monitoring & Care Navigation (HLALAFAD)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Complementary therapies
• Wellness coaching
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

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: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, corporate donations, fundraising events (Family Fun Day, spin cycle challenges, quiz nights, raffles), and crowdfunding campaigns.
2. Shop Sales: Sale of recipe books including Healing Deliciously - Recipes For Life (£6) and Healing Deliciously Goes Vegan.
3. Membership Subscriptions: Wellbeing Membership at £4.99 per month for non-cancer patients, providing access to courses, videos, recipes and resources.
4. Lottery: Union Lotto participation generating revenue for the charity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Together Against Cancer provides free cancer support services to UK cancer patients and their carers through a physical Education and Wellness Centre in Leicester and the online T.A.C. Healing Hub. Services include complementary therapies (massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, life alignment, Hydroxy Therapy), counselling and wellbeing coaching, wellness workshops, and an online content library of videos, live workshops, and recipes. The organization also publishes plant-based recipe books sold through the website shop.

Product overview

Together Against Cancer operates a dual offering: a physical Education and Wellness Centre in Leicester providing free cancer support services (complementary therapies, counselling, coaching, and wellbeing workshops), and the T.A.C. Healing Hub — an online member-only community platform delivering video libraries, live workshops, recipes, and support resources to cancer patients and carers across the UK. The Healing Hub is offered free for 12 months to cancer patients and carers, with a paid Wellbeing Membership at £4.99/month. The charity also publishes and sells plant-based recipe books (Healing Deliciously – Recipes For Life and Healing Deliciously Goes Vegan) and offers a free downloadable recipe guide upon newsletter subscription. All core services are free to cancer patients and carers, funded through fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T.A.C. Healing Hub: A member-only online community providing video libraries, live workshops, and support for cancer patients and carers across the UK, free for those with a cancer diagnosis.
• T.A.C. Wellness Centre
• Healing Deliciously

Products and services

• T.A.C. Healing Hub A member-only online community platform providing cancer patients and carers across the UK with free access to video libraries, live workshops, support from the TAC team, recipes, and resources. Offered free for 12 months to cancer patients and their carers, with a paid Wellbeing Membership option at £4.99/month.
• Education and Wellness Centre A physical centre in Leicester providing free cancer support services including complementary therapies (massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, life alignment), counselling, coaching, wellbeing workshops, yoga classes, and Tai Chi. Staffed by therapists and offering free services to cancer patients and carers.
• Healing Deliciously – Recipes For Life A 5-day plant-based recipe book with 113 pages and 48 recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and healthy treats. Published 2016. Sold as a physical spiral-bound book for £6.
• Healing Deliciously Goes Vegan A 5-day plant-based recipe booklet with 107 pages and 49 recipes including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts and bonus recipes. Published 2019. Sold as a physical spiral-bound full-colour book.
• Free Recipe Guide (10 Healthy Plant-Based Recipes) A free downloadable PDF guide containing 10 healthy plant-based recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and healthy treats. Available by subscribing to the TAC newsletter.
• Complementary Therapies Free complementary therapy sessions for cancer patients and carers including massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, life alignment, scar tissue therapy, and Hydroxy Therapy (hydrogen inhalation and hydrogen-rich water therapy).
• Counselling & Coaching Free talking therapy, integrative counselling, bereavement counselling, and wellbeing coaching sessions for cancer patients and carers, available face-to-face or via Zoom.
• Wellbeing Workshops Free workshops covering nutrition, detoxification, mindfulness, relaxation, and other lifestyle topics supporting cancer patients. Available at the Wellness Centre and online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ visitors in first 9 months of centre opening
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GiveMatchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGiveMatch is a fundraising platform that matches donations. If supporters create a fundraising page through GiveMatch and get 2 friends to donate, they earn a match - doubling the donation. This partnership helps expand fundraising reach.
• HydrowerkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal distributor providing Hydroxy Therapy equipment to Together Against Cancer since 2021. Hydroxy Therapy offers antioxidant treatment through hydrogen-oxygen inhalation and hydrogen-rich water for cancer patients.
• The Engine Room GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue hosting the 3-2-1 Spin Cycle fundraiser event at their facility on Humberstone Lane, providing coaches for the spin challenge.
• The Willow PubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue hosting Family Fun Day fundraiser event and charity quiz nights at their location on Humberstone Lane.
• Hummingbird NaturopathcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmie from Hummingbird Naturopath delivers monthly nutrition sessions and workshops at the Wellness Centre, exploring gut health, immune support, and foods for energy.
• Rachel CK at The Breast Cancer ConversationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident essential oils expert who hosts make-and-take sessions at the Wellness Centre focusing on immune support, non-toxic beauty and household products, and natural solutions for aches and pains.
• SpacehiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowdfunding platform used for the Keep Active in Thurmaston campaign to raise funds for free yoga and dance classes in Leicester.
• JustGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFundraising platform used for online fundraising campaigns and donations, enabling supporters to create personalized fundraising pages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: Largest cancer charity in the UK with a focus on research alongside information and support services. Serves the same cancer patient and donor audience as TAC but at a fundamentally different scale and mission focus.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: The UK's largest cancer support charity, providing information, financial support, and a national network of services for cancer patients. Highly comparable end-user base (cancer patients and carers) and complementary service ethos, though operates at vastly greater scale and national scope than TAC.

Direct peers

• Maggie's Centres: Operates a network of physical cancer support centres across the UK offering psychological, practical, and social support to people with cancer. Directly comparable model of free, in-person cancer support centres combined with online resources, and is TAC's closest category competitor.
• Look Good Feel Better: UK charity offering free wellbeing sessions, self-confidence workshops, and support resources for people undergoing cancer treatment. Comparable target audience and free in-person/community support model, though more narrowly focused on appearance-related confidence.
• The Mulberry Centre: Cancer support charity offering free complementary therapies, counselling, and wellbeing services to people affected by cancer in West London. Closely mirrors TAC's combination of free complementary therapies, counselling, and community workshops.
• Willow Foundation: UK charity providing wellbeing support, special days, and tailored programmes for seriously ill young adults. Overlaps with TAC's mission of providing non-medical wellbeing support to people with cancer, though focused on a younger demographic.
• Penny Brohn UK: UK charity providing free holistic and complementary cancer support including nutrition, mind-body therapies, and wellbeing courses. Closely aligned with TAC's integrative, complementary-therapy-led approach to cancer support.
• Cavendish Cancer Care: Sheffield-based charity providing free complementary therapies, counselling, and wellbeing support to people affected by cancer in Yorkshire. Highly comparable local-cancer-charity model with a similar service menu to TAC's wellness centre.
• Yes to Life: UK charity supporting people with cancer in accessing integrative and complementary approaches, including lifestyle, nutrition, and complementary therapies. Overlaps with TAC's focus on complementary therapies and naturopathic nutrition.

Emerging players

• Live Better With: Online platform and community for cancer patients offering curated products, content, and support resources. TAC's Healing Hub competes with this kind of online community-led model, and Live Better With is also the awarding body of the 2017 award TAC won.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TogetherAgainstCancer.UK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/together-against-cancer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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