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| Formation | 1911 |
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| Founder | Douglas Macmillan |
| Founded at | Castle Cary, Somerset, United Kingdom |
| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Purpose | Provide specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer and their families. |
| Headquarters | 89 Albert Embankment, SE1 7UQ |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′16.587″N 0°7′23.464″W / 51.48794083°N 0.12318444°W |
Region | United Kingdom |
Key people |
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Revenue (2014) | £218.4 million [1] |
Staff (2022) | 1,687 [2] |
| Website | www |
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Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities[3] and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. Macmillan Cancer Support's goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer in the UK.
- ^ "Annual report and accounts 2014" (PDF). Macmillan.org.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Charity Details for Charity Number 261017". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Macmillan Cancer Support". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2022.