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Something To Look Forward To A charity website where people with cancer and their families can access a variety of donated gifts. Having cancer can be expensive and is a costly illness.

We provide donated gifts, experiences and essentials to people affected by cancer and their families/Carers. From the moment you are diagnosed with cancer your life is taken over by hospital visits, treatments, tests, uncertainty, and often, financial worries. It is important for cancer patients and their families to have some positive time away from the disease and the nightmare that they are living through and have some respite and the chance to focus on relationships, create positive memories and have some quality fun time together. The charity ‘Something To Look Forward To’ benefits people with cancer and their carers’ and/or families who have been financially burdened as a result of their diagnosis. It can take a toll on health, emotions, time, relationships and finances. The aim of ‘Something to Look Forward to’ is: “To promote the well-being, relieve the stress and in particular aid the recuperation of those who are experiencing the effects of cancer and its treatment, together with their carer’s and/or families. In particular by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences”

The objective is to provide a comprehensive website where cancer sufferers and their families can access a variety of free offers donated by companies. These could include such things as restaurant meals; hotel stays; theatre tickets; beauty treatments; tickets for sports events; tickets for theme parks….the list is endless.

💗 We’ve got some BIG news…We’re incredibly excited to announce that our partnership with Marston's and Pennies is going ...
13/10/2026

💗 We’ve got some BIG news…

We’re incredibly excited to announce that our partnership with Marston's and Pennies is going national!

From this month, guests at more than 1,000 Marston’s pubs across the UK will have the option to add a small 20p donation when paying their bill, with donations supporting Something To Look Forward To.

20p might not sound like much, but when thousands of people choose to give, those tiny donations can add up to something pretty incredible.

They’ll help us continue providing memorable respite experiences for people affected by cancer — from meals out and family days together to breaks away and other special experiences that give people something positive to look forward to during incredibly difficult times.

So, if you’re visiting a Marston’s pub, keep an eye out for the Pennies prompt when you pay.

A tiny tap for you. ‘Something To Look Forward To’ for someone affected by cancer. 💗

A huge thank you to Marston’s and Pennies for making this possible and to every Marston’s customer who chooses to tap YES.

We can’t wait to see what all those 20ps can do. 💗

Something...extraordinary to look forward to.This December, one family or group from our cancer community will have the ...
13/10/2026

Something...extraordinary to look forward to.

This December, one family or group from our cancer community will have the opportunity to spend three nights together at the remarkable ARC Thorpeness, on the Suffolk coast.

Converted from a Grade II listed former water tower, this extraordinary house sleeps up to 20 people across eight bedrooms — creating space for extended family and friends to come together, slow down and simply enjoy being with one another.

Five floors. Panoramic views. A heated outdoor pool. Wood-fired hot tub. Cinema snug. Beautiful spaces to cook, eat and gather. And the beach just a short walk away.

But what really matters to us is what a property of this size makes possible.

Cancer affects far more than the person diagnosed. It affects partners, children, parents, siblings and friends. This incredibly generous stay offers the chance to bring those people together and create memories away from treatment, appointments and the everyday realities of living with cancer.

3 nights | 4–7 December 2026 | Thorpeness, Suffolk | Sleeps 20

Generously donated by ARC Club in association with Finest Retreats, with all service charges waived.

This is a very special one.

Applications are now open via the Something To Look Forward To charity website.

https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/gifts/accommodation/4-dec-3-nights-sleeps-20-arc-thorpeness-leiston-suffolk/

💗 Jumping for joy at a very special delivery…And this one really does mean a lot to us.Back in 2019, when our Founder Fi...
09/10/2026

💗 Jumping for joy at a very special delivery…

And this one really does mean a lot to us.

Back in 2019, when our Founder Fiona was still with us, we worked with Desmond & Dempsey on a campaign supporting Something To Look Forward To.

These photos of Fiona and her daughter Francesca, our now Managing Director, in their Desmond & Dempsey pyjamas are incredibly special to us — full of fun, love and memories of that time.

So when a delivery of beautiful Desmond & Dempsey pyjamas and robes arrived recently, ready to be gifted to people in our cancer community, it felt particularly special. 💗

Seven years on, they are supporting us once again, generously donating a collection of their beautiful original-print sleepwear in a range of styles and sizes.

There’s something lovely about being able to give someone affected by cancer something luxurious and comfortable that is just for them — whether that’s something cosy to snuggle into during treatment as the nights get colder, or something rather fabulous to wear during a hospital stay.

Thank you Desmond & Dempsey for supporting our charity again after all these years. It means more than you probably realise. 💗

🌿 A big thank you to Cambridge University Botanic Garden 🌿We’re so grateful for their continued support of our cancer co...
06/10/2026

🌿 A big thank you to Cambridge University Botanic Garden 🌿

We’re so grateful for their continued support of our cancer community, generously providing tickets so our beneficiaries can enjoy some time out in one of Cambridge’s most beautiful spaces. 💗

With 40 acres to explore and thousands of plants from around the world, it’s a wonderful opportunity to slow down, get outside and spend some quality time together. 🌱🌸

We currently have tickets for two and tickets for groups of four available as Extra Gifts on our charity website.

A day out like this can provide a welcome break from appointments, treatment and the everyday realities of living with cancer — a chance to spend time together, make positive memories and have something lovely to look forward to.

A huge thank you to Cambridge University Botanic Garden for continuing to support the people and families we help. 🌿💗

👉 Available to apply for now via our website.

More holiday parks are getting behind our mission 💗It’s fantastic to see 'Something To Look Forward To' featured twice i...
06/10/2026

More holiday parks are getting behind our mission 💗

It’s fantastic to see 'Something To Look Forward To' featured twice in the Autumn edition of the Holiday and Residential Parks Association Journal, following our growing relationship with the Clwyd Branch and its Chair, Chris Locker.

That relationship has already resulted in over 50 nights of donated accommodation, alongside other experiences and fundraising, for people and families affected by cancer.

We also feature following the Branch’s recent park tour and golf day, where Chris shared more about our work and how HARPA members can get involved.

A special thank you to Tree Tops Caravan Park for their generous £200 donation and HARPA Clwyd Branch for donating £500, as well as to all the parks and individuals already supporting us. 💗

We’d love to see even more holiday parks across the UK join them!

📖 Read more in the Autumn HARPA Journal – pages 32 & 78:
https://issuu.com/jpp01/docs/harpa_journal_autumn_2026_issue_223

💗 WELCOMING A WONDERFUL NEW DONOR 💗We are absolutely delighted to welcome Giant's Rest NI in Ballycastle, Northern Irela...
05/10/2026

💗 WELCOMING A WONDERFUL NEW DONOR 💗

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Giant's Rest NI in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland to our community of generous accommodation donors 🌿✨

They have donated THREE luxury overnight breaks for people affected by cancer, each sleeping up to four people:

🍂 19th October 2026
https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/gifts/accommodation/19th-oct-1-night-sleeps-4-giants-rest-ballycastle-northern-ireland/

✨ 23rd November 2026
https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/gifts/accommodation/23rd-nov-1-night-sleeps-4-giants-rest-ballycastle-northern-ireland/

❄️ 18th January 2027
https://somethingtolookforwardto.org.uk/gifts/accommodation/18-jan-2027-1-night-sleeps-4-giants-rest-ballycastle-northern-ireland/

Nestled within a 200-acre family farm at the foot of Knocklayde Mountain, close to the beautiful Causeway Coast, Giant’s Rest is all about switching off, reconnecting and spending quality time together.

Each private retreat has its own wood-burning hot tub, deck, garden, BBQ and firepit, with guests also able to enjoy the shared woodland and wellness area, complete with panoramic sauna, plunge pool and outdoor shower. 😍 Something To Look Forward

And beyond the retreat there are unspoilt beaches, forests, mountain trails and the spectacular Northern Irish coastline to explore.

For someone living with cancer, having a night away from appointments, treatment and everyday pressures can provide some much-needed respite and the opportunity to make positive memories with the people they love.

Giant’s Rest — thank you for choosing to support our cancer community and for donating not one, but THREE wonderful stays.

We are so excited to have you on board. 💗

We are so proud of Marisa for inspiring this campaign!Who else is going to get involved?
01/10/2026

We are so proud of Marisa for inspiring this campaign!

Who else is going to get involved?

🎭✨ 'Something To Look Forward To' this Christmas!A huge thank you to Woking Theatre and ATG Tickets for generously donat...
28/09/2026

🎭✨ 'Something To Look Forward To' this Christmas!

A huge thank you to Woking Theatre and ATG Tickets for generously donating 5 x family tickets to see Goldilocks and the Three Bears this panto season. 💗

These tickets will give five families affected by cancer the chance to enjoy some festive fun together, step away from the realities of cancer for a few hours and make some positive memories.

There are a range of dates available and eligible families can apply now via the Additional Gifts page on our website.

Thank you to Woking Theatre and ATG Tickets for helping us give families affected by cancer something special to look forward to. 💗

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