**History and Structure**:
– Founded as the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in 1902
– Renamed to Cancer Research UK after a merger in 2002
– Research expenditures of £422.67 million in 2014/15
– Supports over 4,000 researchers, doctors, and nurses
– Operates research institutes in Scotland, Cambridge, and Manchester
– Partnerships with organizations like The Francis Crick Institute and Wellcome Trust
**Research and Innovation**:
– 40% of research expenditure on basic laboratory research
– Supports research into over 100 specific cancer types
– Funds over 200 clinical trials and studies cancer risk in over a million people
– Developed drugs like Cisplatin, Abiraterone, and Temozolomide
– Scientists have won major prizes, including Tomas Lindahl
**Community Engagement and Impact**:
– Citizen-science projects like Cell Slider and Play to Cure: Genes in Space
– Achievements in drug development and recognition by Nature
– Income of £718,793,138 and expenditure of £640,845,146 in 2023
– Other charitable activities including Cancer Health UK and Cancer Chat forum
– Mobile cancer awareness units delivering health information
**Funding Sources and Financials**:
– Income sources include individual donations, legacies, and royalties
– Public participation events like Race for Life raise significant funds
– Charity shops contribute to the organization’s profit
– Total income and expenditure figures for 2019/20
– Criticism faced regarding animal experiments and data protection breaches
**Advocacy and Influence**:
– Played a role in implementing the smoking ban in England
– Advocates for improved cancer screening programs and access to new medications
– Lobbies for better cancer care policies
– Criticisms faced from Animal Aid and data protection breaches
– Engages in influencing public policy and campaigning for actions against smoking
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. It is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, and was formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Cancer Research UK conducts research using both its own staff and grant-funded researchers. It also provides information about cancer and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness and influencing public policy.
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| Founded | 4 February 2002 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
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| Focus | Cancer research Health policy |
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| Coordinates | 51°32′33″N 0°00′43″W / 51.5426°N 0.0119°W |
Patron | The King |
Key people | Michelle Mitchell (CEO) Charles Swanton (Chief Clinician) Ketan J. Patel (Chief Scientist) |
Revenue | £719 million (2022/23) |
Employees | 4591 (2023) |
Volunteers | 25,000 (2023) |
| Website | https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/ |
Formerly called | Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) The Cancer Research Campaign (CRC) |
The organisation's work is almost entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. Over 25,000 people are regular volunteers.