Northern Cancer Alliance Funds webinar
Thank you to everyone who signed up and attended the Northern Cancer Alliance Funds webinar.
In case you couldn’t join us or for people who would like to rewatch the webinar, we’ve uploaded the recording and a copy of the slides for you to access below.
What are the Northern Cancer Alliance Funds?
There are two Northern Cancer Alliance Funds which you can apply to via Point North:
- Northern Cancer Alliance Living with and Beyond Cancer Fund: Grants between £5,000 and £10,000
The Northern Cancer Alliance Living with and Beyond Cancer Fund (the Fund) provides grants to charitable organisations supporting the delivery of prehabilitation interventions and/or services for cancer patients across the North East and North Cumbria (NENC).
The fund aims to enhance quality of life, health, and treatment outcomes for cancer patients by supporting initiatives that improve health and wellbeing for people living with and beyond cancer.
There are eight NHS Trusts providing cancer services across the North East and North Cumbria.
Your project must be aligned to, and work with, your local hospital trust throughout the delivery of your project.
Before you submit your application, please make contact with the trust in your area to make sure there is a clear alignment regarding project scope and outcomes.
- Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund: Grants up to £1,000
The Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund provides grants to small, local charitable groups that make a real positive difference to people affected by cancer, including patients, their carers, family, and friends.
The fund aims to connect with people in communities who have been affected by cancer, directly or indirectly, by providing support or activities that help improve wellbeing and quality of life and encouraging people to live well during and after cancer. Support will be community-based, helping people access the help and support they need close to home rather than through centralised or online services.
Before you apply, you must contact your nearest Macmillan and Cancer Information Centre. This helps you find out about any extra support available, reach more people affected by cancer, and access useful cancer-related information to strengthen your project.
You can find and connect with your local centre by clicking here.
You’ll find the contact details of your local Macmillan and Cancer Information Centre in our grant guidelines.
Eligible areas:
Point North is delighted to be delivering Northern Cancer Alliance Funds for groups and projects in the following areas:
- County Durham
- Tees Valley
- Tyne & Wear
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
- Northumberland
If you are looking to apply for funding for projects in Cumbria, you will need to apply via Cumbria Community Foundation by visiting their website here.
How do you apply?
To apply, please visit the Grants page on the Point North website and submit your application by Sunday 16 November 2025.
Make sure you read the guidelines to check if your organisation is eligible.
We aim to have a decision for you by the week commencing Monday 15 December 2025.
Questions asked during the webinar
Yes, you can apply to both funds.
Yes, we can consider awarding grants of more than £10,000 for the Northern Cancer Alliance Living with and Beyond Cancer Fund.
However, before you submit your application, you must first contact Fund Manager, Jacqueline at jacqueline@pointnorth.org.uk
If you are awarded a grant from the Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund, you’ll be expected to begin your project from the week commencing Monday 2 February 2026.
Yes, partnership applications are welcome and larger grant awards may be considered.
However, before you submit your application, you must first contact Fund Manager, Jacqueline at jacqueline@pointnorth.org.uk
Both funds can support new or existing projects as well as projects with a shortfall in funding.
Yes, you can apply as long as your group has charitable aims. If your income is over £5,000 you must be registered with a relevant body, including sports clubs (CASC, Companies House, Charity Commission).
Yes, both funds can be used to contribute to rent, utility bills and project overheads.
Yes, absolutely!
Before you submit your application to the Northern Cancer Alliance Living with and Beyond Cancer Fund, you must contact your local NHS Trust.
Before you submit your application to the Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund, you must contact your nearest Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre.
All the contact details are included in our grant guidelines.
Need help?
If you have any questions or need help completing your application, our team are here for you. Get in touch with us on email or phone.
0191 378 6340
