Macmillan: Supporting You to Help Others Grants

Overview

They especially welcome applications that contribute to achieving Macmillan’s Inclusion vision of a health and social care system where equal access to, and delivery of the best cancer services are available to everyone living with and beyond cancer.

• Start up funds - to support the start up of a new self-help and support project for people affected by cancer.
• Development funds - to support the ongoing activities and development of self-help and support projects for people affected by cancer.
• User Involvement Grants - to encourage the involvement of people affected by cancer in the design and improvement of cancer services.
• Individual Development Grants - to enable people affected by cancer to develop their skills and use their cancer experience to help support others.

Grants are awarded to projects and activities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They welcome applications from:

• Individuals or groups of people affected by cancer
• Organisations and professionals working in partnership with people affected by cancer.

What they fund

Below are some examples of the type of projects we would consider for funding. This list is by no means exhaustive as we want to encourage projects to be creative and to meet local need.

• Start up funding for a new self help and support group, to cover costs such as room hire, refreshments, equipment, and other general running costs.
• IT equipment and computer/website software to fund a project to develop and extend its reach through publicity
• An annual social activity or event for an established group of regular support group attendees (with or without transport)
• An activity based support programme for an established group formed around a shared interest or hobby, e.g. art, gardening or a sport
• Events that aim to engage members of the community that are hard to reach
• Conference attendance and overnight accommodation (up to 2 people per application) to increase awareness, understanding and skills relating to self help and support
• Production of a monthly newsletter for members who cannot travel to face to face meetings
• A meeting between local health professionals and people affected by cancer, to raise awareness of their particular needs and barriers to accessing support

How much you can apply for

• A maximum of £500 for projects that have been running for less than 12 months
• A maximum of £3000 for projects that have been in existence for more than 12 months.
• Individual development - The actual cost of the activity (or the requested level of contribution to it), plus associated costs such as travel, accommodation, for a maximum of two people per group (if applicable).