2026 Charity Partner
Meet Candlelighters
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, life changes in an instant - not just for them, but for their whole family. The road to recovery is often long, emotional, and exhausting, with challenges that go far beyond the hospital walls.
Candlelighters will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking five decades of standing beside families across Yorkshire facing childhood cancer. What began as a simple desire to help has grown into a trusted source of emotional, practical, and financial support. Today, they continue to bring light during the darkest times and fund vital research to give children the brightest possible future.
Each year, over 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer.
Candlelighters is driven by a deep-rooted determination to fight childhood cancer. The charity is committed not only to improving treatments and finding cures but also to making the journey a little easier for young patients and their families. True to their word, Candlelighters delivers on its promises and stands firmly beside families for the long haul.
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Integrity underpins every aspect of their work. The team operates with transparency, openness and honesty, making decisions grounded in empathy and focused entirely on the needs of the children and families they support.
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Candlelighters also champions the power of fun. From creating joyful, lasting memories for families to bringing moments of positivity into difficult days, the charity understands the value of happiness. That same sense of fun carries into their workplace culture, keeping spirits high even in challenging times.
Dealing with childhood cancer can be scary and lonely.
But thanks to Candlelighters families are not alone, bringing light and hope to families touched by childhood cancer in Yorkshire.
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