How to Donate to Breast Cancer Now and What Your Money Does

You can donate to Breast Cancer Now directly through its website, either as a one-off gift or a regular donation. The site lets you pick from preset amounts (£10, £20, £30) or enter your own, and Apple Pay is listed as a payment option. Each amount is tied to a specific outcome, so you can see roughly what your money funds before you give.

One-off vs regular donations

Breast Cancer Now offers two donation types on the same page, and the impact examples differ between them.

A one-off gift suits people who want to give once, at a moment that matters to them. A regular donation suits anyone who wants steady, predictable funding — the examples show it spread across support materials, research time and the charity's app.

What the money actually supports

The impact examples map to three areas of the charity's work:

• Information — printed guides such as Diagnosed with breast cancer: what now? and After breast cancer treatment, described on the site as written by experts to help people understand each step.
• Research — lab costs like test tubes for experiments on small samples, plus the broader research programme the charity says has been behind major discoveries in breast cancer research.
• Support services — the free, confidential helpline, where £30 "could help someone get vital answers," and the Becca support app, which £30 could keep running for a week.

These are illustrative examples the charity uses, not a breakdown of exactly where any single donation lands. Treat them as a sense of scale rather than a receipt.

How to make a donation

1. Go to the Breast Cancer Now website and find the Donate now section on the homepage.
2. Choose One-off or Regular.
3. Select a preset amount (£10/£20/£30 for one-off; £5/£15/£30 for regular) or enter your own figure in the £ field.
4. Complete checkout. Apple Pay is listed among the accepted payment methods.

The site does not state whether an account or login is required, so plan on completing the form as a guest unless you're told otherwise at checkout.

Other ways to give or get involved

If a straight donation isn't what you want, the site lists alternatives:

• Fundraising events — runs, walks, cycles and skydives you can sign up for.
• Volunteering — giving time and experience to support people affected by breast cancer.
• Campaigning — pushing for quicker, earlier diagnosis, access to treatments and personalised care.
• Wear It Pink — described as one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, with a date of Friday 23 October.

Before you donate

• Decide whether you want a single gift or an ongoing one; the impact examples differ, so pick the framing that matches what you care about most (research, information, or direct support).
• Check whether your employer offers donation matching — the site doesn't mention it, but it's a common way to increase a one-off gift.
• If you're donating in memory of someone or want your gift directed to a specific area, look for any designation options at checkout; the homepage donation module doesn't show them.

For anyone who wants to understand the cause first, the site also links to breast cancer information written by experts and a nurse helpline you can call, email or message — useful if you'd rather learn more before giving.