Who We Are

Our Story

The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) was registered as a charity in 2013 by three nurses, after going through cancer themselves and seeing first-hand how many people struggle financially during their cancer journey. Their mission continues to be to help alleviate the financial burden that can come with cancer, with the sole focus on helping Dorset residents.

As a small local charity, we pride ourselves in keeping running costs as low as possible to ensure as much money as possible goes to those who need it most. Our Trustees do not take a penny from the charity and do not claim expenses. We have a very small team consisting of the charity fundraising manager and two part-time administrators, operating in a small office. Unlike most charities we can track exactly where every penny goes and how the money raised and donated is used, offering complete transparency to those who support us.

What We Do

The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation provides financial assistance to Dorset residents and their families who are experiencing financial hardship due to cancer.

Since we were founded we have paid out over £700,000 in awards and helped over 800 people.

We do this in the fastest and simplest way possible: The applicant completes an online form outlining their condition and needs. All requests are put to our Board of Trustees every two weeks and a decision is made within 72 hours of submission. Awards are granted to successful applicants and monies deposited into their bank account between 2 and 5 weeks of the application being submitted.

The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation offers awards to help within the following areas (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Transport and parking costs during treatment
• Overnight accommodation during treatment
• Some treatment costs
• Minor household modifications needed due to cancer
• Respite support
• Domestic help needed due to cancer
• Care costs
• Food bills
• Financial bills while you are out of work due to cancer
• Specialist items