Lady Garden Foundation

The Lady Garden Foundation, established in 2014 by women affected by gynaecological cancers and rebranded from the Gynaecological Cancer Fund in 2018, is a dynamic UK women's health charity dedicated to shattering stigma, boosting awareness, and funding research into ovarian, womb, cervical, vulval, and vaginal cancers. Its bold, taboo-challenging ethos—embodied in vibrant fundraising events, high-profile fashion partnerships like Topshop and Selfridges, and celebrity-backed campaigns—drives collaboration, innovation, and advocacy to empower women, improve early diagnosis, advance treatments, and enhance patient experiences nationwide.

It prioritises project funding for clinical research (e.g., multi-million-pound grants to Professor Susana Banerjee at The Royal Marsden Hospital for genomic studies and targeted therapies), health education, awareness campaigns, and community outreach, benefiting UK women at risk of, living with, or recovering from these cancers. Key activities include research posts, media initiatives, and events promoting open discourse.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in the UK (with a London emphasis), primarily large research hospitals and expert organisations; no income thresholds are specified, but it targets established entities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding arises from strategic internal decisions and network partnerships, with no open deadlines, application processes, or published meetings. Typical grants are large-scale, often millions for major projects.

Lady Garden does not fund core costs, unrestricted support, capital, emergency relief, or non-gynaecological issues, distinguishing itself through glamorous, culturally influential fundraising and laser-focused impact on transformative research and destigmatisation, making it a premier partner for aligned UK specialists.