Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support
Formation	1911
Founder	Douglas Macmillan
Founded at	Castle Cary, Somerset, United Kingdom
Type	Charitable organisation
Purpose	Provide specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer and their families.
Headquarters	89 Albert Embankment, SE1 7UQ
Location	London;
Coordinates	51°29′16.587″N 0°7′23.464″W
Region	United Kingdom
Key people	Gemma Peters (CEO); Richard Simcock (Chief Medical Officer); Claire Taylor (Chief Nursing Officer; Roxane Heaton ( Chief Information Officer);
Revenue (2014)	£218.4 million
Staff (2014)	1,474
Website	www.macmillan.org.uk
Formerly called	Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer; Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund; Macmillan Cancer Relief;

Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. Macmillan Cancer Support's goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer in the UK.

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