About Lingen Davies Cancer Fund

"Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is the only charity committed to supporting active cancer treatment for people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid Wales. The charity was founded in 1979 when Bernard Lingen and Frank Davies aimed to raise £1.25 million to bring cancer services to Shrewsbury, for the very first time. Before this, people living in our region would have had to travel much further to Wolverhampton or Birmingham for their treatment.

Since the charity began, we estimate that we have contributed £20 million to improve local cancer services and 80,000 people have had their cancer treatment and care improved through the impact of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.

We are now raising money to fund a new CT scanner and the build of 3 new clinic rooms; both projects will reduce delays, improve the accuracy of treatment, enhance the care that oncology staff are able to offer and provide the most up-to-date procedures.

COVID-19 meant that nearly all of our planned fundraising events in 2020 had to be postponed or cancelled, resulting in a significant drop in fundraising - about 37% compared to the year before. A further lockdown at the beginning of 2021 has had a further impact on our plans and avenues to fundraise. Any support we receive from our community is hugely appreciated - now more than ever. Unfortunately, cancer doesn't wait...not even for a pandemic, and so we need to ensure we continue to support our community; making sure they have access to the best possible care."