# Cancer Research UK launches “Wellness Plants” range

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/01/08/cancer-research-uk-launches-wellness-plants-range/
- Published: 2021-01-08T14:08:27+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**On Thursday, [Cancer Research UK](https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) launched 
a new range of plants in partnership with online florist Prestige Flowers.  
25%
of the purchase price of each plant will be donated to Cancer Research to help fund
its research into cancer treatment and cures. This comes after the health charity
was [forced to cut its research budget by half](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/12/08/cancer-research-uk-cuts-research-budget-by-half/)
following a drop in income during the coronavirus pandemic. Prestige Flowers’ partnership
with Cancer Research UK has already raised over £160,000 for the charity. When announcing
the launch, a spokesperson from the retailer emphasised the benefits of indoor plants,
saying: 

> “Indoor plants ask for little, give a lot and can have a host of benefits, including
> improving air quality. Adding a sense of tranquillity and peace to any room and
> when cared for properly, plants can quickly become an important part of the interior
> decor. Whether choosing an indoor plant to take pride of place on a side table,
> a finishing touch to a windowsill or to spruce up a newly adopted work from home
> space, they can not only look wonderful but ooze calmness too.”

Julie Byard, director of trading at Cancer Research UK, said: “We’re thrilled to
be adding plants to our flower shop range. As well as making a great addition to
someone’s home, these plants are a gift that gives back with 25% of the purchase
price donated to Cancer Research UK. The money raised will help us continue to make
progress for people affected by cancer, so we’re very thankful to everyone who chooses
to shop with us.”Plants can be ordered from the [Cancer Research UK Flower Shop](https://flowershop.cancerresearchuk.org/wellbeing-plants/).

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