Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments.
They are the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma, which is a rare cancer that accounts for around 1% of all cancer diagnoses.
The charity has a vision where everyone affected by sarcoma cancer has the treatment, care and support they need. They are also focused on creating the treatments of tomorrow.
To achieve this, the charity drives awareness of sarcoma cancer, funds research, provides information and support to those living with sarcoma, and campaigns for better treatments and to improve standards of care.
Sarcoma UK was founded in 2011 by Roger Wilson CBE, a sarcoma patient, as a single charity for sarcoma patients, carers and relatives, which united the Sarcoma Trust and Sarcoma UK.
Since 2011, the charity has invested around £8 million into scientific and medical research across 98 different research projects. They have also helped more than 5,000 people through the Sarcoma UK Support Line, as well as worked with national governing bodies, sarcoma specialist centres and many others to advocate for better and earlier treatments for people affected by sarcoma.
Today, the charity remains relatively young, but has evolved into an organisation fit for the challenges of the sarcoma community.
They are staffed by a talented, growing team, managed by a board of trustees, comprising a balanced mix of those with personal experience of sarcoma and those that bring other specialists skills, while being supported by experts in the sarcoma field.
The significant funding provided by the Randal Charitable Foundation in 2024 will help strengthen the charity’s crucial Support Line, which provides guidance and support to sarcoma patients and their loved ones.
Sarcoma is a rare and complex form of cancer, and the Support Line is a vital resource for those navigating diagnosis, treatment, and the emotional impact of their condition.
Over the past year, Sarcoma UK’s confidential Support Line has received over 5,000 contacts, highlighting its essential role for the sarcoma community.
To find out more about Sarcoma UK visit here: https://sarcoma.org.uk/about-us/
