About World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) is part of the WCRF global network of charities that are committed to preventing cancer. We fund cutting-edge scientific research and provide people with the information they need to reduce their cancer risk.

Cancer is a global disease, with some types more common in some parts of the world than others. Since its foundation in 1982 the World Cancer Research Fund global network has been dedicated to its mission of preventing cancer worldwide.

WCRF UK, along with the WCRF global network, has raised millions of pounds for cancer prevention research and education programmes. Together, we have funded more than £64million of cutting-edge research projects around the world that have helped to further our understanding that cancer is a largely preventable disease. Experts estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented.

Please take some time to read the links on the left-hand side to find out more about WCRF UK’s rich history, scientific reports, achievements to date and future plans. If you would like to know more about our work or are interested in supporting us, please contact our Supporter Services team on 020 7343 4205 or email fundraising@wcrf.org.