--- title: "Where Does My Breast Cancer Donation Go?" description: "Where a donation to Breast Cancer Charity goes: screening, biopsy, treatment access, how the costs are worked out, and what we have and have not yet reported." url: https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/where-does-my-breast-cancer-donation-go/ robots: noindex --- # Where Does My Breast Cancer Donation Go? Giving ## Quick answer A donation to Breast Cancer Charity funds breast awareness, screening, diagnosis and treatment access in low-income communities, delivered through vetted local partners of World Aid Network. We publish an illustrative cost for each stage, from £25 for one screening to £500 for surgical access support. Gifts are pooled according to need, and none funds laboratory research. By [Kaiser Khan](https://breastcancer-charity.org/author/kaiser-khan/), Breast Cancer Charity · Updated 10 November 2026 ## Quick facts £25 One screening: breast examination, ultrasound scan and health education Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) £75 Biopsy and diagnostic work-up Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) £150 One month of hormone therapy support Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) £500 Surgical access support for one patient Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) ## Key takeaways - Donations fund screening, diagnosis and treatment access overseas, not laboratory research or UK services. [(Breast Cancer Charity: about us)](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/) - The amounts are illustrative programme costs, and gifts are pooled according to need. [(Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening)](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) - Our impact counters stay at zero until partner reports are published. [(Breast Cancer Charity: what your donation funds)](https://breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/) - Charity Commission registration is in progress, so accounts are not yet published. [(Breast Cancer Charity: registration status)](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) ## What does a donation fund? Breast Cancer Charity is a campaign of World Aid Network. It funds the practical steps between noticing a breast change and being treated, in communities where those steps are hard to reach: - Breast awareness sessions led by local health educators. - Screening: a clinical breast examination by a trained health worker, with an ultrasound scan where it is needed. - Diagnosis: a core needle biopsy and the laboratory report that confirms what a lump is. - Treatment access: hormone therapy support, and help with the hospital, transport and follow-up costs of surgery. Sources: [Breast Cancer Charity: about us](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/); [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) ## Does my gift pay for one named woman? No. The amounts we publish show what a gift of that size could fund. Donations are pooled and used where the need is greatest, because the cost of a screening or a biopsy differs between partners and places. We do not match a donor to a named patient. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) ## How are the costs worked out? Each amount is a programme unit cost in partner health settings, not a UK price. £25 covers a clinical breast examination, an ultrasound scan where needed, health education and a share of the outreach costs of reaching women. A private mammogram in the UK costs several times more, and NHS breast screening is free for those who are eligible. Our method page sets out what each amount includes, and the same figures are published as open data. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) ## What does a donation not fund? - Laboratory research into new treatments. - A helpline or nursing service in the UK. - NHS screening, which is free for people who are eligible. If one of these is what you want to support, a research charity or a UK support charity is the better choice. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: about us](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/) ## How can I check what has been delivered? We publish our impact figures on the Your Impact page and as a data file. They start at zero and only change when a partner report is published, so we do not show running totals based on estimates. Charity Commission registration for World Aid Network is in progress (application 5290505). Until it completes, Breast Cancer Charity is not yet a registered charity and has no published accounts to point you to. If that matters to your decision, it is reasonable to wait, or to ask us a question first. Sources: [Breast Cancer Charity: what your donation funds](https://breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/); [Breast Cancer Charity: registration status](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) ## Frequently asked questions How much of my donation is spent on running costs? We do not publish a percentage yet. World Aid Network will publish its accounts once Charity Commission registration completes, and they will show how money is spent. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: registration status](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) Can I choose what my gift is used for? Gifts are pooled and used where the need is greatest across screening, diagnosis and treatment access. If you want to ask about a particular use, email info@worldaidnetwork.org before you give. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: what your donation funds](https://breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/) Does my donation help women in the UK? No. NHS breast screening and treatment are free for people who are eligible in the UK. Donations fund screening, diagnosis and treatment access in low-income communities overseas. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: about us](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/) Is Gift Aid added to my donation? Not at present. Gift Aid is not claimed while registration is in progress. Source: [Breast Cancer Charity: Gift Aid](https://breastcancer-charity.org/gift-aid/) ## Sources and references - [Breast Cancer Charity: how we estimate the cost of a screening](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) - [Breast Cancer Charity: what your donation funds](https://breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/) - [Breast Cancer Charity: about us](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/) - [Breast Cancer Charity: registration status](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) - [Breast Cancer Charity: Gift Aid](https://breastcancer-charity.org/gift-aid/) This page is general information, not medical advice. A GP or doctor can advise on your own situation. Source links do not imply endorsement by the NHS or another organisation. See our [editorial policy](https://breastcancer-charity.org/editorial-policy/). ## Related reading - [What your donation funds →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/your-impact/) - [How we estimate the cost of a screening →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/method/screening/) - [Fund a mammogram →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/fund-a-mammogram/) - [Our registration status →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/about/registration-status/) - [How to check a breast cancer charity is genuine →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/how-to-check-a-breast-cancer-charity-is-genuine/) ## More giving answers - [Q How can I donate to breast cancer causes?](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/how-to-donate-to-breast-cancer/) - [Q How much should I donate in memory of someone?](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/how-much-to-donate-in-memory/) - [Q Can I donate to a UK breast cancer charity from the US?](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/donate-to-uk-breast-cancer-charity-from-the-us/) - [Q Is it better to donate monthly or give once?](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/monthly-or-one-off-donation/) [All answers →](https://breastcancer-charity.org/answers/)