Prostate Cancer UK explained

Prostate Cancer UK
Founder:	Professor Jonathan Waxman
Type:	Charitable organisation
Registration Id:	England and Wales: 1005541 Scotland: SC039332
Focus:	Cancer research Cancer awareness Cancer support
Location:	53 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QN
Key People:	Angela Culhane (CEO)
Revenue:	£36.016 million (2020)
Num Employees:	212 (2020)
Num Volunteers:	2003 (2020)

Prostate Cancer UK is a prostate cancer research, awareness and support organisation which is a registered charity in England and Wales,^[1] as well as in Scotland.^[2]

History

The organisation was founded in 1996 as The Prostate Cancer Charity by Professor Jonathan Waxman.^[3] The charity merged with Prostate Action in 2012 to form the current organisation.

As of 2021, EDF Energy is currently in a partnership with the charity, which will run until December 2022.^[4]

Work

In 2021, the charity funded a study investigating why black men are twice as likely as other men to develop prostate cancer.^{[5] [6]} The charity also launched its Clinical Champions program, where the charity provides funding and training to selected people.^[7]

References

1. Web site: PROSTATE CANCER UK - Charity 1005541. 2021-05-18. register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. en-GB.
2. Web site: OSCR Charity Details. 2021-05-18. www.oscr.org.uk.
3. Web site: Who we are. 2021-05-18. Prostate Cancer UK. en.
4. Web site: Prostate Cancer UK charity partnership. 2021-05-18. EDF. en.
5. Web site: Bayley. James. 2021-07-01. 'I'm doing it for my two boys and grandson. I want to beat prostate cancer'. 2021-07-03. MyLondon. en.
6. Web site: Billson. Chantelle. 2021-06-21. Former footballer raises awareness of prostate cancer in black men. 2021-07-03. Romford Recorder. en-UK.
7. Web site: Mitchell. Gemma. 2021-06-10. Leading urology nurse selected by charity to become 'clinical champion'. 2021-07-03. Nursing Times. en.