The legal community is uniquely powerful and when we come together – the difference we can make is significant. Funds raised by Law Beats Cancer go to Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives through research, influence and information. By supporting Law Beats Cancer, you are helping fund that work.
Cancer Research UK has been instrumental in some of the most significant breakthroughs in cancer treatment over the past century. From developing drugs that are now used in hospitals worldwide, to pioneering the understanding of how cancer grows and spreads, your support helps keep that progress moving.
But there is a significant funding gap. This is where Law Beats Cancer can make an impact.
In the last 3 years 41 research projects were declined due to lack of funds*.
*last 3 years refers to FY 23-24, 24-25, 25-26.
These 41 projects totalled an extra £55.84m in funding.
This is an average of £1.36m per project.
£1m is a modest target in comparison to the funding needed for one project.
Nearly 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime*.
That means cancer has touched almost every family, every firm and every chambers in the country.
However you get involved with Law Beats Cancer, you’re helping to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
We want to contribute to the shortfall in research funding at Cancer Research UK.
Cancer Research UK has had significant impact in the survival rates of cancer.
Cancer Research UK research led to the development of the HPV vaccine which is expected to prevent almost 90% of cervical cancer cases in the UK.
In the last 50 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. Early detection has played an important role in this.
Cancer Research UK also pioneer new treatments. More than 8 in 10 people who receive cancer drugs in the UK receive a drug developed by Cancer Research UK, or with Cancer Research UK.*
*Estimated based on Cancer Research UK analysis of England data
See the full breakdown of how funds raised by Law Beats Cancer and the wider community drive life-saving research.
Together, we can unite the power of the legal profession to help beat cancer.
