Northern Cancer Alliance Community Connectors Fund

Grants of up to £1,000 for small local charities and community groups supporting people affected by cancer, including patients, carers, family and friends, across County Durham, Tees Valley, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. Delivered by Point North with Cumbria Community Foundation, which handles North Cumbria. Examples include peer support groups, creative and wellbeing sessions, complementary therapies, befriending and drop-ins. Priority goes to areas of high deprivation, rural communities and under-represented groups. Before applying you must contact your nearest Macmillan cancer information centre. Applications close on 30 November 2026, with decisions by early February 2027.