Wimbledon-based Cancer Support UK, which provides practical and emotional support to people with cancer, has been awarded a £10,000 donation from CharityJob, the UK’s largest charity job board. Cancer Support UK is one of five small charities chosen to receive £10,000 through CharityJob’s 2026 Annual Charitable Giving Campaign, which has awarded £50,000 in total. The charity supports people during and after treatment, with services designed and delivered by people who have experienced cancer themselves. Its work includes Cancer Coach support groups, Cancer Kits and training to help workplaces better support people affected by cancer. The donation will fund 125 Cancer Kits for adults and children undergoing treatment, alongside 50 places on Cancer Coach programmes supporting people living beyond cancer. Mark Guymer, CEO of Cancer Support UK, said: “Our services, Cancer Coach and Cancer Kits, are available to anyone in the UK, with any type of cancer and are designed and delivered by people who have lived experience, improving the emotional health and wellbeing for others. We are very grateful to CharityJob for this generous donation. “This funding will enable us to send 125 Cancer Kits, bringing comfort and moments of joy to adults and children like Samuel who are undergoing treatment for cancer. It will also provide 50 places on one of our Cancer Coach programmes, helping people living beyond cancer improve their mental health and wellbeing. Thank you for making this support possible.” Comfort for children during treatment Cancer Support UK’s Kids’ Kits offer practical comfort to children receiving cancer treatment. Noah, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, was excited to receive his kit and immediately cuddled the warming bunny inside. His mum, Shay, said: “We always pack his Minion warming socks for hospital visits. It’s a great comfort to bring things from home when you’re there for a long time.” More than 1,400 applications received CharityJob invited members of its sister site, CharityConnect, to apply. A CharityJob panel reviewed more than 1,400 applications and selected five recipients. Applicants had to be UK-based charities with 50 or fewer employees, income and expenditure below £1 million, and more than one year of registration with published accounts. Applications were considered from charities spending their funds only on UK-based causes. This year’s recipients are StreetDoctors; Support After Murder and Manslaughter (SAMM National); Cancer Support UK; SUDEP Action; and RSPCA Stort Valley. “Fundraising is tougher than ever for the charity sector, so we were focused on making sure our donations went to charities who could make the best use of our gift,” said Raya Wexler, co-founder of CharityJob and CharityConnect. “Each organisation was clear in how they would utilise the funds, so we’re looking forward to seeing them put their plans into action.” Giving back to the charity sector This year’s £50,000 brings CharityJob’s total donations to £1,638,240, supporting 127 different charities over the last 26 years. Raya Wexler commented: “All charities are feeling the pinch right now. The cost-of-living crisis means that donors have less disposable income, and recent research has shown that fewer people are donating. When this is coupled with rising operational costs and an increased demand for charity services, it’s easy to see why so many charities are struggling. We know small charities are particularly susceptible to these challenges, which is why we’re passionate about supporting the work they’re doing.” Wexler added: “It’s always a huge honour to be able to give something back to the charity sector. It is thanks to our recruiter clients who support and trust us with their job advertising and enable our company to regularly donate to worthy causes.” To apply for next year’s charitable donation, charities can visit CharityJob’s Annual Charitable Giving page when applications for 2027 open.