The Fund depends primarily on voluntary donations and in its short history has published a definitive guide to kidney cancer, set up a Patient Support Network and Careline, established an online renal nurse training programme and campaigned for access to life extending drugs for NHS kidney cancer patients.
[1] The aims of the charity are stated as being James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer is committed to raising awareness of kidney cancer amongst a range of audiences including the general public, GPs, clinicians, policy makers, health authorities and the media.
In addition, the Fund lobbies Westminster, the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Parliament for access to drugs and to increase awareness of the disease.
The Fund is involved with all technology appraisals for new kidney cancer drugs conducted by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
James Whale fund is also working with a number of corporates and engaging in cause-related marketing.