Going for Bust

Going for Bust exclusively funds breast cancer-related initiatives within East Dorset and West Hampshire. This includes hospital equipment not covered by the NHS, such as ultrasound machines, direct financial help for individuals towards items like wigs and post-operative bras, peer support groups, local fundraising events, and wellbeing services. The charity supports hospitals, grassroots groups, and community partners, focusing on practical and emotional support that helps people living with or beyond breast cancer. All funding is directed towards local breast cancer needs, with a strong emphasis on filling gaps left by statutory provision.

Applicants must be UK-registered charities or community groups based in East Dorset or West Hampshire. The charity prefers small to medium-sized grassroots organisations that demonstrate a clear local impact on breast cancer. Beneficiaries are primarily adult women affected by breast cancer, along with their carers and families. There is no religious restriction. Going for Bust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it works through direct outreach and partnerships, so eligible organisations are typically approached or invited to collaborate.

Going for Bust does not fund broader health or social issues outside of breast cancer. It avoids general health causes, medical research, and non-breast-cancer-related welfare. The charity also does not consider applications from organisations outside its geographic focus of East Dorset and West Hampshire.

Going for Bust operates a retail-driven, bureaucracy-free model, reinvesting surpluses from its charity shops directly into local breast cancer support. The charity does not accept unsolicited applications; it prefers to work through direct outreach and established partnerships. Funding is provided on a responsive, case-by-case basis, with a focus on fast, targeted aid rather than formal grant cycles.