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Hand in the Dark turns stories into awareness and fundraising for cancer charities.
STORIES THAT
DESERVE TO
BE HEARD.
PEOPLE WHO
DESERVE TO BE REMEMBERED.
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“There is a crack in everything.

That’s how the light gets in.”

— Leonard Cohen

Hand in the Dark - The Book

DISCOVER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

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Facts & Figures

The Impact of Charity Work in the UK

£403M

Invested in Cancer Research

Cancer Research UK spent £403 million on new and ongoing research in 2024/25, funding work across cancer types, fundamental biology, research infrastructure and the development of discoveries into new approaches to cancer.

2.4M

People Reached

Cancer Research UK spent £403 million on new and ongoing research in 2024/25, funding work across cancer types, fundamental biology, research infrastructure and the development of discoveries into new approaches to cancer.

£150.4M

Spent Supporting People

Macmillan spent £150.4 million supporting people living with and affected by cancer in 2024, including healthcare, financial support, information services, practical and emotional support, and cancer awareness.

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About Us

More Than a Charity Campaign

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Hand in the Dark is a fundraising platform built around the people who show up when life becomes difficult.
 

Born from Owen Marrett’s book Hand in the Dark, it celebrates the friends, families, carers and strangers whose presence can make the darkest moments a little less dark.
 

Through books, stories and creative campaigns, Hand in the Dark raises awareness and funds for established cancer charities, with 100% of campaign profits going to the charity supported by each campaign.

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