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This page has been designed to provide a starting point on the site, with links to many other areas.
Q How much of YCR's income actually goes to cancer research?
In the year ended 31 March 2007, 72p in every pound spent went to cancer research.
Q I would like to get involved. How can I help?
There are masses of ways everyone can get involved. We always need help with fundraising - click on an option you are interested in to go the relevant part of this site:
Q How can I find out about / take part in one of your events?
We organise a range of events throughout the year. Click on the link below to find out more details:
Q I would like to join a local committee. Is there one in my area?
We have around fifty local committees who do an amazing job raising funds for our research work. In fact, over £500,000 a year.
Q I would like to organise my own event. How do I do this?
There is a multitude of ideas for fundraising events and schemes. Click for a list of ideas or for information on how to organise your own event.
Q How do I donate my unwanted goods to the shops?
We have three charity shops who would be delighted to take your second hand goods. The shops are in Halifax, Northallerton and Tadcaster. You can also drop off unwanted quality goods at our office at 39 East Parade, Harrogate (9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday).
Q What work does YCR conduct at the universities and associated teaching hospitals?
Yorkshire Cancer Research funds ground-breaking research throughout Yorkshire. Click on a link for more details:
Q How do I make a donation to YCR?
There are various ways you can make a donation. Cash donations can be made at our office at 39 East Parade, Harrogate (9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) or at any of the three shops. Click on a link to find out more about ways of donating:
Q How do I organise leaving a legacy to YCR in my will?
There are full details on our legacy page. You can also complete a form to request further information. If you live in the Cottingham, Hornsea, Hull, Malton, Pickering, Withernsea or York area, you can make your Will free of charge with YCR paying the bill. You don't have to leave a bequest to the charity, but obviously we hope that you will choose to.
Q What is Gift Aid and how does it work?
Gift Aid is a great scheme which allows you to increase the value of your donation if you are a UK tax payer at no extra cost. Simply be completing a Gift Aid declaration, we can reclaim tax from the Inland Revenue, which adds around 28% to your donation.
Q How can Yorkshire people benefit by giving to YCR?
The work being undertaken in Yorkshire universities and hospitals by YCR funded scientists is helping cancer patients all over the world. Our work is of global importance.
Q Why should we keep the research within Yorkshire?
By funding research in Yorkshire, YCR is helping to attract scientists of international calibre, and keep them here. This is helping to make Yorkshire a centre of excellence for cancer research.
Q Where exactly does my money go to?
72p in every pound expenditure goes to cancer research. This is one of the highest levels of any cancer reseach charity, and something we are very proud of. Our Finances page details our income and expenditure, and how much is funded to each university.
Q Would Yorkshire Cancer Research fund medical research which uses animals?
A lot of cancer research in our laboratories is carried out without using animals. However, there are instances when potentially life-saving research still depends on the use of animals.
As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), Yorkshire Cancer Research endorses the AMRC position on the use of animals in medical research, and will only fund animal research when there is no alternative.
We believe that all our research is vital, in order to achieve our aim of helping more people to survive cancer in the future.
Q Doesn't having more than one cancer research charity dilute the effort and spread the funds too thinly?
There are many cancer research charities in the UK. Some are general and some have specific remits. We believe that having a range of cancer research charities actually increases the total amount of money raised as the message is spread far wider than just one charity could ever achieve.
If you have a question for us which is not answered above, why not ask?
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