Northern Cancer Voices

What Northern Cancer Voices does

Northern Cancer Voices is a patient-led registered charity (charity number 1205530 in England and Wales) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Jarrow, United Kingdom, that supports people affected by cancer across the North East and North Cumbria region. Its core service offering is organised around three programmes: Cancer Connect (peer support), Access To Care (cancer navigation and inequality reduction), and Lived Experience To Impact (system change by bringing lived experience into decision-making bodies). Complementary services include peer support groups, personalised information and signposting, a Readers' Panel hosted on behalf of Northern Cancer Alliance that reviews NHS patient information materials, a Patient Experience Survey co-developed with NIHR, and digital storytelling content (video/audio/written). Specialised projects include The Power of Us (a £88,000 National Lottery Community Grants-funded community-led cancer inequalities initiative in Sunderland and Middlesbrough) and Treat, Heat or Eat (a Northern Gas Networks partnership providing energy and cost-of-living support to vulnerable cancer patients).

The organisation's business model is a hybrid charity funding structure combining restricted and unrestricted income streams: grant funding from bodies such as National Lottery Community Grants and Northern Cancer Alliance; community fundraising through JustGiving, sponsored events and grassroots activities (£7,856 disclosed); corporate partnerships via tiered annual packages (£1,000 Growing Impact Partner; £2,500 Strategic Change Partner); and referral/working partnerships with NHS England Cancer Programme, NHS trusts, Slater and Gordon, Triage, Justice Prince, Northern Gas Networks, Karbon Homes and others. Operational delivery relies on a small team — CEO Tori Bradison, Operations & Engagement Director Lorna, regional coordinators, a board of trustees, and a network of active volunteers — supported by community-based peer groups, online collaboratives, and event-based outreach across North of Tyne and Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland, and North Cumbria.

Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, using trusted relationships and culturally safe conversations to gather insight from underserved and underrepresented communities (ethnically diverse groups, people with learning disabilities, farming communities, homeless individuals). The organisation occupies an intermediating position between communities and health-system decision-makers, channelling lived experience into service improvement forums such as the Northern Cancer Alliance Quality of Life and Patient Experience Steering Group, the Northumberland CVA Mind the Gap project, and the Newcastle Digital Inclusion Steering Group. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is executed through in-person and online group meetings, signposting via partner networks (including Cancer Care Map), digital storytelling content distributed via organic social channels, and event attendance including Cancer Roadshows, drop-in cafes, and corporate engagement sessions.

Name

Northern Cancer Voices

Legal name

Northern Cancer Voices

Website

https://northerncancervoices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northern Cancer Voices is a UK-registered charity (charity no. 1205530) founded in 2019 that supports people affected by cancer across North East and North Cumbria through peer support, cancer navigation, and channels lived experience into NHS and VCSE decision-making bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care (BPAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Cancer patient support
• Peer support groups
• Cancer charity services
• Patient advocacy
• Health inequalities

Headquarters

HQ city

Jarrow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Accepts donations through JustGiving platform and direct bank transfers. Organises fundraising activities including sponsored runs, coffee mornings, step challenges, cold water dips, workplace sweepstakes, birthday donations, car boot sales, raffles, and quiz nights. Raised £7,856 through community fundraising activities and donations.
2. Grants and Funding: Awarded £88,000 from National Lottery Community Grants for The Power of Us project in Sunderland and Middlesbrough. Receives funding through partnerships with NHS organisations including Northern Cancer Alliance. Registered charity receiving charitable donations.
3. Corporate Partnership Fees: Offers tiered corporate partnership packages: Growing Impact Partner at £1,000 per year and Strategic Change Partner at £2,500 per year. Includes brand visibility, recognition, engagement opportunities, and impact reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Northern Cancer Voices is a patient-led charity that provides community-centered cancer support services, including emotional and practical peer support, cancer navigation, information and signposting, and lived-experience advocacy. It delivers named programmes such as Cancer Connect, Access To Care, and Lived Experience To Impact, alongside funded projects like The Power of Us (Sunderland and Middlesbrough) and Treat Heat or Eat, and runs the Readers' Panel reviewing NHS cancer information materials.

Product overview

Northern Cancer Voices is a patient-led charity offering a portfolio of community-centered cancer support programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include Cancer Connect (emotional and practical support), Access To Care (cancer navigation and inequality reduction), and Lived Experience To Impact (system change through lived experience). Support services encompass Peer Support Groups, Information & Signposting, and Priority Services Register assistance. The organization also delivers specialized projects including The Power of Us (National Lottery-funded community-led cancer support), Treat Heat or Eat (financial hardship support), and the Readers' Panel for NHS materials review. Digital Stories provide a platform for patients to share video, audio, and written experiences. The portfolio operates as interconnected community programs rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Connect Emotional and practical support programme offering safe spaces for people affected by cancer to share their journey, find information, access services and build peer connections across North East and North Cumbria.
• Access To Care Cancer navigation and inequality-reduction programme that helps people understand appointments, treatment plans and choices, while supporting those facing barriers to accessing cancer services.
• Lived Experience To Impact Programme that gathers real stories and structured feedback from people affected by cancer and brings their voices into decision-making groups to drive system change.
• Peer Support Groups In-person and community-based peer support groups for people affected by cancer, with assistance for those wanting to establish new groups in their own communities.
• Information and Signposting Personalised guidance connecting people affected by cancer with trusted partners, groups and services, including Cancer Care Map vetted partners, empowering them to advocate for their own health and wellbeing.
• Readers' Panel Volunteer panel reviewing NHS patient information materials (letters, leaflets, publications) for clarity and accessibility before publication, hosted on behalf of the Northern Cancer Alliance.
• Digital Stories Collection of video, audio and written stories where people share their experiences of cancer diagnosis, treatment and living with cancer, to raise awareness and help others affected by cancer.
• The Power of Us: Community-Led Cancer Support National Lottery-funded project tackling cancer inequalities in Sunderland and Middlesbrough through community-led engagement, symptom awareness, screening confidence, cancer pathway navigation, and Community Cancer Champion training.
• Treat, Heat or Eat Project identifying and supporting vulnerable cancer patients struggling with financial pressures, connecting them with energy and cost-of-living support partners, gifting Carbon Monoxide monitors and heat packs, and making partner referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2310 people reached through Carbon Monoxide and Priority Services Register awareness
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TriagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership with Triage delivering whole-person approach to cancer support including challenges during treatment and living beyond cancer. Combines NCV's lived experience insight with Triage's Connect to Work approach supporting employment, confidence and practical barriers alongside health needs.
• Slater and GordoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Legal partnership with Slater and Gordon to add vital new support services for individuals and families impacted by challenges in cancer care. The law firm delivers online legal clinics and education sessions covering clinical negligence, industrial disease, employment and family law. Partnership reflects shared commitment to addressing financial, legal and social barriers beyond treatment.
• Justice PrincecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Partnership with Justice Prince in North Tyneside rooted in shared commitment to tackling inequalities and ensuring community voices are heard in decision-making. Combines Justice Prince's deep community roots with NCV's expertise in engagement, advocacy and influencing health systems.
• Northern Gas NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Northern Gas Networks to tackle cost-of-living crisis through Carbon Monoxide awareness sessions, free CO monitors for eligible households, Priority Services Register sign-ups, and HEAT referrals for emergency fuel assistance. Partnership reaches those most at risk ensuring they stay safe, warm and connected.
• Citizens AdvicesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for Treat, Heat or Eat project providing financial advice and support to those experiencing hardship linked to cancer diagnosis.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner providing financial, practical and emotional assistance for people affected by cancer.
• The Wise GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy support partner for Treat, Heat or Eat project helping vulnerable individuals access emergency fuel assistance.
• Northern Cancer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCV aligns with Northern Cancer Alliance ambition for working together and in partnership with the public across North East & North Cumbria. Alliance provides strategic direction and funding support for cancer engagement infrastructure.
• Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre (SBIC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Call for Action - Stronger Together project supporting Bangladesh community, elevating findings of previous Macmillan-supported work and ensuring recommendations are acted upon.
• Silver FriendssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner for Treat, Heat or Eat project providing support to those in need.
• SimPalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivery partner providing free digital devices and mobile contracts for cancer patients through sign-posting and referrals.
• The Angelo CentresupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner providing support services as part of Treat, Heat or Eat project delivery.
• Apna CharsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner organisation supporting delivery of person-centred support for vulnerable cancer patients.
• Connect 360supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner for Treat, Heat or Eat project delivery.
• Karbon HomessupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHousing partner providing support for vulnerable households as part of energy and cost of living assistance.
• Bread and Butter ThingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner working with community leaders to build trusted relationships for long lasting impact.
• Parkdean ResortssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorporate partner hosting breast cancer awareness focus group for first-time screeners project.
• NHS England Cancer ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCV works with NHS England's Cancer Programme ensuring commitment and structure for engaging with people and communities as part of national cancer strategy.
• North East Chamber of CommercesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner for reaching businesses and strengthening workplace wellbeing offerings.
• Do Business NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness networking partner for corporate engagement and workplace support offerings.
• Northern Cancer Alliance Quality of Life and Patient Experience Steering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCV attends and is a member of the steering group providing link between public voice and system improvements.
• Northumberland CVA Mind the Gap Project Steering GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCV participates in steering group addressing health and wellbeing gaps in Northumberland communities.
• Newcastle Digital Inclusion Steering GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCV participates in addressing digital inclusion barriers that may affect cancer patients' access to services and support.
• NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeedback survey developed in partnership with NIHR for patient experience research.
• REACH, Newcastle University Patient Safety Research CollaborationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing endorsement of NCV's community engagement approach and PPIE options.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: The UK's largest cancer charity funding research, providing patient information and influencing policy. Comparable as a broad cancer-sector organization but operates at vastly greater scale; NCV's regional community-led engagement model differentiates from CRUK's national information and research focus.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK's largest cancer support charity providing information, financial support, and healthcare professional services. Directly comparable as a cancer-focused advocacy and support organization; NCV is already a referral partner with Macmillan, positioning it as a community-rooted complement to Macmillan's national infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent): UK charity supporting children and young people with cancer and their families through specialist support, information and advocacy. Comparable as a cancer-focused advocacy and support organization working closely with NHS partners and providing patient voice influence on service design.
• Pancreatic Cancer UK: UK disease-specific charity providing support, information and advocating for patients with pancreatic cancer. Comparable as a smaller disease-focused cancer charity combining direct patient support services with policy and system influence work.
• Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust: UK charity supporting those affected by cervical cancer through information, support and advocacy. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer charity with strong NHS partnership, peer support community, and policy influence focus, relevant given NCV's cervical cancer digital story content and screening-focused work.
• Anthony Nolan: UK charity connecting patients with stem cell transplants and supporting people with blood cancer. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer support and patient advocacy organization with established NHS partnership infrastructure and patient voice programmes.
• Blood Cancer UK: UK charity dedicated to blood cancer research, support and advocacy. Comparable as a disease-specific cancer charity providing information, peer support and policy influence; mirrors NCV's model of patient voice shaping service improvement.
• Shine Cancer Support: UK charity supporting adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s with cancer through peer support groups and community engagement. Highly comparable as a smaller, community-led cancer support charity using lived-experience-driven models and regional/local peer groups, mirroring NCV's Cancer Connect programme.
• Maggie's: UK charity operating centres providing free emotional, practical and social support to people with cancer and their families. Comparable as a community-based cancer support organization offering peer connection and information; both occupy the patient-and-carer support niche outside clinical care.

Emerging players

• Healthwatch England: Statutory body representing the voices of patients and the public in health and social care in England. Comparable as an organization that channels lived experience and community feedback into NHS service improvement, overlapping with NCV's Lived Experience to Impact programme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/northerncancervoices

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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