# Charity merger off

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/06/24/charity-merger/
- Published: 2009-06-24T08:36:33+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Two of Northern Ireland’s largest fundraising charities, the Ulster Cancer Foundation(
UCF) and Action Cancer, have decided not to merge despite signalling their intention
to do so earlier in the year.

 

The merger would have created one of Northern Ireland’s largest charities with an
income of nearly £7 million.

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UCF’s Chairman, Professor Roy Spence said, “It is with regret and disappointment
that I make this announcement on behalf of the Board of the Ulster Cancer Foundation.
The vision of a new and enhanced cancer charity for Northern Ireland has not been
realised at this time.

 

“Our Board, staff and supporters have all been fully behind the proposed merger 
that we believe would have improved existing services, created new benefits and 
saved money.

 

“It is the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s view that the most important issue is not 
what works best for the charity; it is what works best for the community in need.”

 

It is understood that while Action Cancer’s board supported the merger its membership
voted against. Action Cancer has been beset by management problems in recent times
with the previous chief executive having been sacked by the board and then winning
an unfair dismissal case in court. After winning the case he resigned. Since last
year no new chief executive has been appointed.

 

www.ulstercancer.org

 

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