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Who Are We ?

The Oldest of The Oldest!

Penguins Against Cancer is a charity set up on 6th Nov 2013 simply to combat cancer.

 

Its founders were drawn from Guy's Hospital Penguins, the oldest team in the oldest rugby club in the world, but now its members come from a wide range of ages, backgrounds and professions, all uniting to support Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment and Hospices. 

 

Penguins Against Cancer has no start-up or running costs: every penny donated goes to the fight against cancer.

Our motto: "Dare Quam Accipere"
("It is better to give than to receive")

LATEST NEWS: £690,000 RAISED AND DISBURSED!

Penguins Against Cancer has now raised and disbursed £690,000 in grants to: raise cancer awareness and provide support to cancer research, cancer treatment and hospices, since its inception at the end of 2013. Click here to access over 150 grant letters.

The 2026 Penguin Peloton is another round trip, Windsor to Guy's, Cotswolds, South Wales, Hampshire  and back to Guy's. Every penny counts, please donate.

The 2025 Penguin Peloton  raised over £80,000 cycling from Guy's to Guy's via Northern France. 

 

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Learn more  about us: our Aims, our Objectives and our Mission Statement.

Find out about

the grants we have already disbursed to charities to fund important research.

Discover how to donate money

(one-off or regular standing order payments)

Fundraising & Events: The Penguins Way... Events Page

Penguins Against Cancer is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (1159905) England and Wales.

© 2013 - 2026 Penguins Against Cancer. All Rights Reserved.

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