Support The Trust

Whether pushing your physical or mental limits, or do something fun with your friends, you will inspire a young person to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.

Fundraising

Whether you fundraise on your own, get other people involved or take on a challenge, the only limit is your imagination

Events

Sign up to one of our awesome events or do your own to raise money. There are hundreds of events up and down the UK, find one for you!

Corporate Support

Our relationships with companies and corporate partners have changed the lives of hundreds of young people. How could your workplace make a difference?

Legacy giving

By leaving a gift in your will, you make sure more young people can believe in a brighter future.

Philanthropy and Major Gifts

Would you like to pledge to support our work over time or make a one-off major gift?

Trusts & Foundations

Are you involved with or could you introduce us to a Trust or Foundation?

Help inspire more brighter futures this Christmas

Give more young people the chance to believe in a brighter future after cancer in 2025.

Having cancer is the darkest point in a young person's life. Life goes on hold at the time you should be at your most adventurous and vibrant.

Our life-changing sailing and outdoor adventures give young people back the hope, joy and light that cancer stripped away.

From stocking fillers to alternative gift guide, inspiring holiday fundraising and event ideas to unique ways to donate. You can even raise cash simply by doing your festive food shop! Find out how.

Help bring brighter days to more young people next summer by supporting the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust this Christmas.

Visit our Christmas page Donate to light up our Giving Tree

Inspiring young people to believe in a brighter future

Whether you take part in an event, organise a fundraiser or conquer a personal challenge, this is YOUR impact.

Test their limits

You’re giving them the chance to test their physical and mental boundaries

Make friends

You’re helping them make friends with others who have been through the same

A bright future

You’re allowing them to see there is life after cancer by meeting Trust volunteers

Have fun

You’re giving them permission to have fun, laugh and be the young person they still are

Build confidence

You’re starting the process of rebuilding their confidence after the devastation of cancer

Volunteer with us

Without volunteers, young people wouldn’t have the chance to transform their lives after cancer. Volunteers are the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust's heartbeat.

Whether supporting fundraising or providing an extra pair of hands on trips, our volunteers make an immeasurable difference.

There are so many ways you can help inspire young people to believe in a brighter future through volunteering for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. From using your professional expertise to sharing your story, it all makes a huge difference.

Volunteer with us

John's Annual Clay Shoot

"Conversations with a young person made me realise what a profound effect the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust had had on his life post-cancer treatment." - John

Across the years, John Burton's annual clay shoot day has raised enough money to support more than 80 young people on their first sailing trip — that's over £50,000! John first got involved with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust in 2012.

Find out more about John's Annual Clay Shoot

Find out more about the trips Support the Trust