RICHARD DIMBLEBY

The charity was founded in 1966 following the untimely death at 52, from cancer, of Richard Dimbleby, one of Britain's best loved broadcasters. Richard contracted cancer at a time when its mere mention was a taboo. His decision to go public did a huge amount to challenge and overcome that taboo. Richard's early death shocked the nation. They wanted to mark their respect in some way, so Richard's widow, Dilys, suggested they should send donations with which to set up a charity to support people with cancer. The response was huge, and thus the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund was established. In 2005 the charity adopted the working name Dimbleby Cancer Care and the work at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London continues under this name today. In 2019 the Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund made a final endowment to GSTT, handing over the DCC name and operations to the Trust to focus its own work on Cancer Care Map... Established in 1966, The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund exists to offer care and..

Registration numbers: 247558 (W)

Primary location: London United Kingdom