Melanoma Focus

What Melanoma Focus does

Melanoma Focus is a UK-registered charity (registered charity number 1124716; company limited by guarantee 06057181), founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, England. It provides information, support, and professional education across the melanoma care pathway, serving three principal constituencies: melanoma patients and their carers, healthcare professionals (clinicians, scientists, nurses), and the general public seeking sun-safety and awareness information. Core service delivery runs through a confidential freephone Melanoma Helpline (0808 801 0777) staffed by specialist skin cancer nurses from UK main melanoma hospitals, a PIF TICK-accredited Melanoma Patient Guide covering all stages and treatment pathways, and the annual Melanoma Patient Conference.

The organization's digital core is the Melanoma TrialFinder, a searchable UK clinical-trial database across 62 trial locations and 21 active trials, filterable by melanoma type, stage, mutation, and geography. Other product components include the Living Well coaching course for advanced-stage patients, comprehensive mucosal melanoma patient information and rare melanoma clinical guidelines, the Melanoma Glossary, skin check and sun-safety educational resources, and a professional membership programme offering access to biannual CME-accredited Focus on Melanoma multidisciplinary meetings. The technology stack is content- and community-oriented rather than platform-driven: website, email/newsletter via Donorfy, social channels (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Threads), and a podcast series ('Living with Melanoma') produced in partnership with ITN business and funded by MSD in the UK.

Melanoma Focus operates a donation- and membership-led non-profit business model with five principal revenue streams: individual donations (one-off and monthly, eligible for Gift Aid at 25%), professional membership subscriptions from clinicians/scientists/nurses, online shop merchandise sales, corporate support and sponsorship, and legacy/memorial giving. GTM is community-led, combining patient advocacy with professional membership; the helpline, TrialFinder, and conferences function as both service delivery and donor/prospect engagement channels. The organization holds PIF TICK accreditation (July 2023) for its patient information and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

Name

Melanoma Focus

Legal name

Melanoma Focus

Website

https://melanomafocus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Melanoma Focus is a UK charity providing melanoma information, a specialist-nurse helpline, PIF TICK-accredited patient guides, clinical-trial matching via TrialFinder, and professional education for clinicians, patients, carers, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Melanoma Patient Support and Professional Education Services

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAFAB

Medical Oncology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Hematology & Oncology

SECONDARYHLAKAFAF

Gynecologic Oncology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Hematology & Oncology

SECONDARYHLAKAMAF

Head & Neck Surgery (ENT Oncology)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKACAM

Pigmentary Disorders (Vitiligo/Melasma)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

Keywords

• Melanoma patient support
• Clinical trial matching
• Cancer charity services
• Specialist nurse helpline
• Professional oncology education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

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: Melanoma Focus receives donations from individuals, including one-off and regular monthly gifts. They run various fundraising activities and events. Gift Aid allows them to receive an extra 25% on eligible donations at no extra cost to donors.
2. Professional Membership: Professional membership for clinicians, scientists and nurses in the field of melanoma, providing key educational resources and research grants.
3. Shop Sales: Sale of merchandise and educational materials through their online shop.
4. Corporate Support: Partnerships with corporate organizations for support and sponsorship.
5. Legacy Giving: Gifts in wills and memorial donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Melanoma Focus is a UK charity that delivers a suite of information, support, and educational services for melanoma patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Core offerings include a confidential helpline staffed by specialist skin cancer nurses, PIF TICK-accredited patient information resources, the Melanoma TrialFinder clinical trial database, professional membership and CME-accredited meetings, patient conferences, and funded melanoma research.

Product overview

Melanoma Focus is a UK-based charity operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organisation provides a comprehensive suite of patient-facing resources anchored by the Melanoma Patient Guide (a PIF TICK-accredited resource covering all melanoma stages and treatment pathways) and the Melanoma TrialFinder (a searchable clinical trial database). Direct patient support is delivered through the Melanoma Helpline (staffed by specialist nurses), the Living Well coaching course for advanced melanoma patients, and the annual Melanoma Patient Conference. For healthcare professionals, the organisation offers professional membership, CME-accredited meetings, rare melanoma guidelines, and educational resources including the Melanoma Glossary and skin check/sun safety materials. All these services are interconnected components of the charity's mission to support and inform patients, loved ones, and healthcare professionals while commissioning and funding leading melanoma research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Melanoma Patient Guide
• Melanoma TrialFinder
• Melanoma Helpline
• Professional Membership
• Ano-uro-genital Mucosal Melanoma Guidelines
• Melanoma Patient Conference
• Living Well With and Beyond Advanced Melanoma Coaching Course
• Mucosal Melanoma Patient Information Resources
• Melanoma Glossary
• Skin Check and Sun Safety Resources
• Focus on Melanoma Meeting

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LifeJacket Skin ProtectionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 August 2026Joint 'Skin On Fire Promise Competition' promotion run in August 2026 to raise skin protection awareness.
• ITN businesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to produce 'Living with Melanoma' podcast series covering patient experiences, clinical advances, and melanoma awareness. The podcast has been fully funded by MSD in the UK.
• Cancer52coreOthersCancer52 is a coalition of over 90 charities working on rarer cancers. Melanoma Focus is a member of Cancer52.
• MiPacminorOthersMelanoma Focus is affiliated with MiPac (via AIM at Melanoma global influence initiative).
• Fundraising RegulatorcoreOthersRegistered with the Fundraising Regulator, demonstrating commitment to transparent, ethical fundraising practices in the UK.
• Sunnybrook Odette Cancer CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cancer-related fatigue video content, along with Canadian Cancer Society support.
• Canadian Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cancer-related fatigue video content, along with Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Melanoma Institute Australia: Australia's leading melanoma research and treatment organization, providing clinical care, education, and research funding. Operates predominantly in Australia but is comparable in disease-specialization depth, clinical-trial focus, and professional education programming.
• Melanoma Research Foundation: US-based nonprofit funding melanoma research and providing patient education and advocacy. Operates in a different geography but shares the melanoma-specific patient advocacy, professional education, and research-grant model.

Direct peers

• Melanoma UK: Another UK-registered melanoma-specific charity providing patient support, information, and awareness. Closest direct competitor on the disease-niche axis with overlapping patient-facing resources, fundraising activities, and helpline/support ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Macmillan Cancer Support: The UK's largest cancer support charity, offering a national cancer helpline, financial guidance, and clinical information across all cancer types. Competes for the same donor and corporate-partner wallet and offers melanoma information within a broader portfolio, but lacks Melanoma Focus's disease-specific clinical depth.
• Maggie's: UK cancer charity operating a network of drop-in centers providing psychological and practical support for people with cancer, including melanoma patients. Comparable in patient-support mission but differs in delivery model (in-person centers vs. helpline + digital).
• Cancer Research UK: The UK's largest cancer research and awareness charity, funding melanoma trials and producing patient information. Overlaps with Melanoma Focus in trial funding, awareness campaigning, and clinical guideline influence, but at much larger scale and across all tumor types.

Others

• Outpatient dermatology and skin cancer NHS services (representative peer set: e.g., Cambridge University Hospitals skin cancer service): Specialist NHS dermatology and oncology teams (such as the Cambridge team that organizes Focus on Melanoma meetings) are the clinical counterparts to Melanoma Focus's professional membership and CME activities. They refer patients to the helpline and TrialFinder and co-produce the clinical guidelines the charity distributes.
• British Association of Dermatologists: UK professional body for dermatologists producing clinical guidelines and running educational events, with significant overlap on skin-cancer-related content. Not a direct patient-services competitor but a peer in clinical guideline authorship and professional education.
• Cancer52: UK coalition of 90+ charities focused on rarer and less-common cancers; Melanoma Focus is an active member. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling cross-charity collaboration, joint advocacy, and shared policy voice rather than as a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• AIM at Melanoma Foundation: US-based international melanoma charity focused on research funding, awareness, and patient support. Melanoma Focus is a MiPac affiliate via the AIM global influence initiative. Closest international peer with overlapping research funding and patient information missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChINHn1dvBjXwePTxCeeEJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/melanomafundraising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/melanoma-focus
• Instagraminstagram.com/melanomafocus
• TikToktiktok.com/@melanomafocus

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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