# Cancer charities consider merger

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/03/03/charities-consider-merger/
- Published: 2009-03-03T09:23:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Action Cancer and the Ulster Cancer Foundation, two of Northern Ireland’s biggest
fundraising charities, have announced that they are examining the possibility of
merging.

 

In the last financial year the two charities had a combined income of over £6 million.
Nearly all income is derived from public fundraising.

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“The Ulster Cancer Foundation and Action Cancer have had a tremendous impact on 
reducing the burden of cancer locally. Throughout our histories, we have continually
reviewed how best to meet the needs of local people, and we now recognise that the
time may be right to harness our efforts in order to drive forward further improvements
over the coming years,” the charities announced.

 

“We have undertaken this commitment to establish whether a new combined organisation
can ensure that all the funds raised by our combined supporters can go further than
ever before and help to provide ever better services for the people who need it 
most,” the statement added.

 

The two charities will now consult with their supporters and examine some of the
practical issues around a possible merger.

 

www.ulstercancer.org

 

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