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A group of volunteers sitting on chairs and talking to each other

We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year.  We’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, supporters and panel members.  Here, we're taking a look back at some of the varied and inspiring ways that people have given their time to support us this year. 

by Anna Elliott | In depth | 3 December 2024

3 December 2024

This entry is part 20 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 19 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
A set of Flame of Hope 2024 awards

In March, we celebrated some of our outstanding volunteers at our 21st Flame of Hope Awards. Read the stories of 3 of our inspiring winners. In March, we celebrated some of our outstanding volunteers at our 21st Flame of Hope Awards. Read the stories of 3 of our inspiring winners.

by Jacob Smith | Personal stories | 11 April 2024

11 April 2024

Fireworks

Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list Chair of the Board of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, one of our Cancer Awareness Nurse Trainers, and two long-standing supporters are among those on the 2024 New Year Honours list

by Jacob Smith | News | 5 January 2024

5 January 2024

Brett outside the Cancer Research UK shop he volunteers in

Brett has been volunteering at our Rotherham store since 2016. But what started as a few hours in the shop each week has grown him being a vital member of the team. Brett has been volunteering at our Rotherham store since 2016. But what started as a few hours in the shop each week has grown him being a vital member of the team.

by Jacob Smith | Personal stories | 15 June 2023

15 June 2023

A glass Flame of Hope award

The Flame of Hope Awards are our annual celebration of our most outstanding and dedicated supporters and volunteers. Here we’re highlighting four of this year’s amazing Flame of Hope winners.   The Flame of Hope Awards are our annual celebration of our most outstanding and dedicated supporters and volunteers. Here we’re highlighting four of this year’s amazing Flame of Hope winners.  

by Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 3 April 2023

3 April 2023

A photograph of two people setting up a CRUK fundraising event

We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us.  We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us. 

by Lilly Matson | Personal stories | 17 August 2022

17 August 2022

This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers. This is the story of time. Of minutes and days which turn into months and years. The story of our 33,000 time-givers.

by Laura Berry | In depth | 11 July 2022

11 July 2022