# About Breast Cancer Charity > Source: https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/ > Breast Cancer Charity is a World Aid Network campaign funding screening and treatment access abroad — not research, not a UK helpline. Registration in… A campaign of World Aid Network A UK screening and treatment-access charity — not a cancer research charity and not a UK helpline. ## Quick answer Breast Cancer Charity is a UK breast cancer charity and cancer charity focused on screening and treatment access — an initiative of World Aid Network, London. We fund mobile screening, mammograms where available, biopsies and patient care abroad. We are not a cancer research charity and do not fund laboratory trials. Charity Commission registration is in progress. **Who this is for:** people who want to know who we are, how we relate to World Aid Network, and whether a donation funds exams or laboratory research. **Who this is not for:** donors seeking laboratory research grants; anyone needing a helpline after a UK diagnosis (start at [Breast Cancer Support](https://breastcancer-charity.org/breast-cancer-support/)); NHS mammogram booking. 020 4622 0003 is the office number for donations. Our mission ## Why does Breast Cancer Charity exist? UK five-year survival is almost 90%. In settings without organised screening it can fall toward around 40%. The disease is the same. Access is not. We fund exams and treatment access abroad — not laboratory research. Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network , a London-based international development organisation. We fund the practical interventions that shift diagnosis from late to early: mobile screening units, community education led by local health educators, and treatment access support for women who cannot afford care. Donations are deployed to programme work — screening, diagnosis and treatment access — through vetted local partners in communities where survival rates are lowest and need is greatest. almost 90% UK five-year survival (CRUK, England & Wales, women) around 40% Illustrative survival without organised screening 694,000 Deaths worldwide (2024, WHO) — most in low- and middle-income countries 2.4 million New diagnoses worldwide (2024, WHO) What we do ## What does Breast Cancer Charity fund? 🔬 ### Free Screening We fund mobile breast cancer screening units and trained community health educators who bring clinical breast examinations to women in underserved areas who have never been examined. Early detection saves lives. 📚 ### Community Education We fund structured awareness sessions that teach women how to self-examine, recognise warning signs, and know when to seek help. Knowledge delivered by trusted local voices, in local languages. 💊 ### Treatment Access A diagnosis is only the beginning. We fund treatment access — covering surgery costs, chemotherapy courses, hormone therapy and diagnostic tests — for women who cannot afford care. The organisation ## Who runs Breast Cancer Charity? World Aid Network is a London-based international development organisation working to improve access to healthcare and education in underserved communities. The Breast Cancer Charity campaign is one of a portfolio of health programmes operated by World Aid Network, focused on closing the global survival gap in breast cancer through practical, evidence-based interventions. We are not a clinical service. We fund the infrastructure — the community educators, the mobile units, the diagnostic access — that allows clinical care to reach women who would otherwise have no pathway to it. Organisation details World Aid Network International House, 51 Borough High Street London SE1 1NB [020 4622 0003](tel:+442046220003) (office — donations and partnerships, not a helpline) [info@worldaidnetwork.org](mailto:info@worldaidnetwork.org) ICO Data Controller registration: ZC156579 Charity Commission application 5290505 — not yet registered [Full registration status →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) ### Our approach - Evidence-based: all clinical content reviewed against NHS and WHO guidelines - Community-led: local health educators, local languages, local trust - Programme-focused: screening, education and treatment — the full pathway - Transparent: clear reporting on where funds go and what they achieve - Independent: not affiliated with any government, NHS, or commercial body ### Get in touch For media enquiries, partnerships, or to find out more about our work, contact us directly. [Contact Us](https://breastcancer-charity.org/contact/) [Press & Media](https://breastcancer-charity.org/press/) Common questions ## Frequently asked questions What is Breast Cancer Charity? Breast Cancer Charity is a UK breast cancer charity and cancer charity focused on screening and treatment access — an initiative of World Aid Network, London. We fund mobile screening, mammograms where available, biopsies and patient care abroad. We are not a cancer research charity and do not fund laboratory trials. Charity Commission registration is in progress. Is Breast Cancer Charity a registered charity? Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network (Charity Commission registration in progress, app. 5290505). Application 5290505. ICO ZC156579. We do not claim registered-charity status. Gift Aid becomes claimable once registration is granted. Is World Aid Network connected to the NHS? No. World Aid Network is independent. We are not an NHS service, a government body, or a UK helpline. Clinical guides are desk-assessed against NHS and WHO guidance. For NHS care, see your GP or Breast Cancer Support. Where does my donation go? Gifts fund screening, education and treatment access in low-income communities. £25 funds one complete screening; £75 covers a biopsy and diagnostic work-up; £150 provides one month of hormone therapy; £500 supports surgical access for one patient. Not laboratory research. See breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/. Does Breast Cancer Charity run a helpline? No. 020 4622 0003 is the office for donations and partnerships. Breast Cancer Now: 0808 800 6000. Macmillan: 0808 808 00 00. NHS 111 for urgent medical advice. More questions? [Visit our full FAQ page](https://breastcancer-charity.org/faq/) or [contact us directly](https://breastcancer-charity.org/contact/). ## Ready to make a difference? Donate securely online or email info@worldaidnetwork.org · 020 4622 0003 [How to donate](https://breastcancer-charity.org/donate/) --- Breast Cancer Charity — an initiative of World Aid Network. Donate: https://breastcancer-charity.org/donate/