Mars Org. Ltd

Mars Org. funds targeted medical advocacy across conditions such as cancer, rare diseases, complex surgeries, and chronic illnesses. It supports direct individual services and grants to aligned small organisations delivering culturally sensitive healthcare, poverty relief, and gap-filling projects, with a focus on those overlooked by statutory services. The charity backs work that addresses health, poverty, and the needs of ethnic minority communities, concentrating its efforts in England and Wales.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales. The charity prioritises small to medium-sized, resource-limited entities serving disadvantaged groups, including vulnerable patients, families, and minority communities who face cultural, language, or socioeconomic barriers. No strict income thresholds apply, and there is no religious restriction on applicants.

The charity does not fund statutory overlaps, statutory bodies, or unrelated causes, ensuring that its resources reach the most at-risk individuals and communities. It avoids funding areas already covered by statutory services, such as core NHS provision, and instead focuses on gaps in the system. Unrelated causes outside health, poverty, and ethnic minority support are also excluded, keeping the charity's work tightly aligned with its mission.

Mars Org. does not accept unsolicited applications, instead responding proactively to referrals from healthcare professionals, casework, or partners. Grants are awarded on a rolling basis via trustee discretion, focusing on project-specific, emergency, or core support for high-impact health equity.