About the London Cancer Hub Fund

Last updated: 17.03.2026

The London Cancer Hub in Sutton is set to become a world-leading centre for cancer research and innovation. As part of this vision, we're launching a new Fund to support the brilliant charities, CICs and grassroots groups already making a meaningful difference across the borough.

This programme will back local projects that strengthen health and wellbeing or spark science and innovation within the community. We're particularly keen to support groups helping people to thrive, building local connections, creating opportunities for young people, improving community spaces, or inspiring interest in science and discovery.

The project is being delivered by Aviva Capital Partners and Socius, in partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden and London Borough of Sutton.

Fund Overview

The Fund offers the opportunity to receive match funding through a crowdfunding platform and is aimed at organisations that:

Have an annual income no higher than £1,000,000 (in the previous financial year)

Are UK-based, with beneficiaries located in the UK

Are actively making a difference in their local communities

Focus on one or more of our key areas: financial wellbeing, climate action, health and wellbeing, and science, innovation and learning.

Is your project eligible?

We know your time is precious, so we aim to make our eligibility criteria as clear as possible. Before submitting your application, please have a read through the full terms and conditions that apply to the London Cancer Hub Fund. If there's anything you're unsure about, please contact us at [email protected].

The programme will back local projects that strengthen health and wellbeing or spark science and innovation within the community within these funding criteria;

Funding Areas

Climate Action: Taking action for climate and nature through projects that help communities prevent, prepare for, and adapt to the impacts of our changing climate.

Financial Wellbeing: Helping people feel more secure and in control of their finances

Health and Wellbeing: Helping communities live healthier, happier lives. Supporting projects that improve physical and mental health, reduce isolation, and promote active lifestyles.

Science, Innovation and Learning: Encouraging curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning. Backing initiatives that advance knowledge, spark innovation, and create opportunities for education and skills development.

If your core mission is not directly aligned, but you're planning a project that clearly addresses one of these areas and connects meaningfully to your wider work, you can apply for project-specific funding.

Eligibility Criteria for Project Owners

To apply to the Fund, project owners must:

be age 18 or older

be a UK resident

be an employee, volunteer, trustee, director or officer of the organisation

have authority from the organisation to apply to the Fund

use a UK IP address and not use a disposable email address.

Eligibility Criteria for Organisations

To apply to the Fund, organisations must:

Be registered as a Charity, Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Community Interest Company (CIC), or Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).

Organisations set up as trusts (including charitable trusts), Community Amateur Sports Clubs, Constituted Community Groups and Exempt Charities are not currently eligible to participate in the Fund.

Have been operating for at least 12 months.

Have an annual income no higher than £1,000,000 (in the previous financial year)

Have an active board of trustees, directors, or management body.

Be UK-registered, with a UK bank account in the organisation's name.

Ensure the funded project delivers impact within the UK.

Faith-based organisations are welcome to apply, but projects must benefit the wider community, not just a single faith group.

Have a safeguarding policy (if your organisation supports children or vulnerable people)

Share our values and commitment to inclusion.

Ineligible Projects

Please don't submit an application if you are seeking funding for a project that:

Benefits a single individual

Has an outcome that is only accessible to people of a particular faith or belief

Due Diligence Requirements

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria, project owners need to satisfy some additional due diligence checks. They must:

Upload a form of photo ID

Provide details of the organisation's bank account

Agree to the Fund terms and conditions and Crowdfunder's terms and conditions of funding.

Project owners may be asked to provide additional information to demonstrate that they, their project and/or their organisation is eligible to participate in the Fund

And finally...

There will be no fees on donations by Aviva (including match funding) but there will be fees on public donations. Please see section 9 of the Terms and Conditions.

Aviva and Crowdfunder reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to exclude from the Fund project owners and organisations that do not meet the eligibility criteria or to reject submissions and projects that do not meet the eligibility criteria or are incomplete, incomprehensible, false or fraudulent. Aviva and Crowdfunder reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to remove project owners, organisations, submissions and projects from the Fund at any point.

Funding is available on a first come first serve basis.