How we fund research
We’re able to fund outstanding research thanks to fundraising by our supporters and their legacy gifts. We are also thankful for the generosity of several trusts, foundations and corporate partners.
How we decide which research to fund
We use a rigorous application process which ensures that the assessment of applications for our funding is robust and fair. The steps of this process, and information about the different groups involved, can be found on this page.
Who are the different groups involved in reviewing the applications?
External experts
As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), we follow the AMRC’s principles of expert review. This means that we ask external experts from around the world to tell us whether the applications we have received for our research funding are of high quality. These experts are scientists and clinicians who have specific expertise related to bowel cancer.
Lay Review Panel & Scientific Advisory Board
Our funding decisions are also made with the help of our Lay Review Panel and Scientific Advisory Board.
The Lay Review Panel are a group of people who have been personally affected by bowel cancer. They look at the applications we receive and consider how the researchers plan to involve patients and the public in their proposed research. They also assess how relevant the research is to people affected by bowel cancer.
The Scientific Advisory Board is a committee of scientists and clinicians who have expertise in the field of bowel cancer. Two members of our Lay Review Panel are also part of the Board, ensuring that the patient voice is heard.
Together, these groups help to make sure that we’re funding the best quality research that is focused on the issues that matter most to patients and their loved ones.
Each member of the Lay Review Panel and Scientific Advisory Board is required to sign our conflict of interest policy before they can review any grant applications. The term of membership for both groups is three years with the option to extend membership for a further three years.
Use of animals in research
We support the AMRC position statement on using animals in research. You can read our Animal Research Policy statement here.
If you want to find out anything else about how we fund research, please email us at [email protected].
Finding out more about the research we fund
You can learn more about the research projects we fund, and have funded, through the Our research page. We're also committed to ensuring that the results of the research we fund are available to as many people as possible. You can read our open access policy here.
