Sheffield based charities Weston Park Cancer Charity and Cavendish Cancer Care, which have a combined 60 years’ worth of history supporting patients, have merged.

West Park Cancer Charity’s services include advice, therapies and support for families and friends as well as raising funding for medical research in Sheffield.

According to the charity register its total income for the year ending March 2024 was £2.58m, while it spent £2.2m.

Meanwhile, Cavendish Cancer Care provides support for families across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire. It also runs outreach support on hospital wards on Sheffield and Chesterfield.

It spent £962,243 in the year ending January 2024, according to the charity register, however its income for the period was just £780,066. This was the second financial year in a row in which its spending was outstripping its income

The new entity retains Weston Park Cancer Charity’s name and will provide support for patients across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire, as well as back the development of medical technology at Weston Park Cancer Centre.

Support for patients will include counselling, complementary therapies and children’s services at Cavendish Cancer Care’s site.

“Joining forces will enable us to work with the team at Weston Park to develop and grow our services,” said Cavendish Cancer Care chair David Grey.

“As we step into this new chapter, we look forward to collaborating with our new colleagues at Weston Park Cancer Charity to create an even greater impact for the people in our communities.”

Weston Park Cancer Charity’s chief executive Emma Clarke, has been named in the same role for the expanded charity.

She said: “We are delighted to share the incredible news of the merger between Weston Park Cancer Charity and Cavendish Cancer Care. Both charities are hugely committed to providing the very best care and support to those facing cancer.

“We have worked with the wonderful Cavendish Cancer Care for many years and by coming together as one charity, we can maximise our impact and better support our community.

“I would also like to add that everyone receiving support will continue to do so with no interruption.”

Its chair Niall Baker added: “This merger is a powerful step forward in our commitment to funding leading cancer research, and providing dedicated support services.

“We already know that one in two people will receive a cancer diagnosis in our region, an unacceptable statistic.

“Under our new, joined-up approach we will continue our pledge to do more for our patients and their loved ones.”

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