Macmillan gives over £900,000 in grants to people with cancer in Greater Manchester

Macmillan Cancer Support awarded grants of around £965,800 to people with cancer in Greater Manchester in financial hardship last year, thanks to funds raised by its supporters.

Around £413,900 in Macmillan grants helped people with cancer in Greater Manchester to pay for heating or clothing as having cancer can mean you feel the cold more or may be spending more time at home between treatments.

Approximately £63,100 was given to people with cancer who were struggling to cover the cost of travelling to and from their appointments with costs that could not be reclaimed through their hospital.

The grants also covered the costs of other essentials to help manage the impact of their cancer, such as beds, chairs, kitchen appliances and washing machines.

Four in five people living with cancer experience a financial impact. The average is £570 a month.

Increased costs can happen because people with cancer’s income goes down while their costs for things such as heating and travelling to hospital for treatment goes up.

In total, the charity gave grants to 2,570 people with cancer in Greater Manchester last year.

 

 

Grants were most commonly given to people living with breast and lung cancers in Greater Manchester.

Tanya Humphreys, Interim Head of Services (North West England) for Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Half of us will get cancer at some point in our lives so I’m pleased Macmillan awarded around £965,800 in grants last year to ease their money worries of people with cancer in Greater Manchester.

“Cancer can affect so many parts of your life and our Macmillan grants, funded by our supporters, covered essentials from heating to travel costs for more than 2,570 people with cancer in Greater Manchester in 2018 helping to make money one less worry.

“Grants are just one way Macmillan is there for people with cancer thanks to the public’s support and I’d urge anyone with cancer to get in touch to find out how we can support you.”

Macmillan offers grants to people with cancer who are struggling financially, have a limited income or savings.

To find out about the financial help Macmillan offers, call the Macmillan Support Line free on 0808 808 0000 or visit:

• macmillan.org.uk/moneyworries

Macmillan is funded almost entirely by donations and grants can only be funded thanks to supporters. To donate or volunteer, visit:

• macmillan.org.uk/getinvolved