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| circulation = 163,890 (ABC Jul - Dec 2013)<ref>{{cite web|title=ABC Certificates and Reports: Candis|url=http://www.abc.org.uk/Products-Services/Product-Page/?tid=1221|publisher=Audit Bureau of Circulations|accessdate=7 March 2014}}</ref><br /><small>Print and digital editions.</small>
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'''''Candis''''' is a monthly magazine, targeted at families and healthy living. It is designed as a members’ publication with a focus on health articles, competitions, and arranging discounts for members on a range of services.


'''''Candis''''' is the magazine of Candis Club, published monthly by ]. It is a membership magazine focusing on health and family living. Regular features include food, gardening, travel and health together with competitions, puzzles, offers and giveaways.
==Background==

==History==
''Candis'' has its origins in 1962, when its founder, Joseph K. Douglas, created the ''Cancer & Polio Research Fund News Letter'', to provide updates on the fundraising activities of the related charity that he had founded. ''Candis'' has its origins in 1962, when its founder, Joseph K. Douglas, created the ''Cancer & Polio Research Fund News Letter'', to provide updates on the fundraising activities of the related charity that he had founded.


⚫ By 1971 the newsletter was being produced as a fortnightly publication, cost 15 pence and was delivered by hand to customers. It went to full colour by 1981 and cost 60 pence. The serial included updates on cancer and polio research activity, together with a football pool and reader competitions.
==Development of the magazine==
⚫ By 1971 the newsletter was being produced as a fortnightly publication, cost 15 pence and was delivered by hand to customers. It went to full-colour by 1981 and cost 60 pence. The serial included updates on cancer and polio research activity, together with a football pool and reader competitions.


By 1985 the newsletter had evolved into a magazine format, containing twenty-eight pages and including a free prize draw, which had replaced the long-standing football pool. The magazine was also now being published by Newhall Publications. By 1985 the newsletter had evolved into a magazine format, containing twenty-eight pages and including a free prize draw, which had replaced the long-standing football pool. The magazine was also now being published by ].


In 1986 a competition was held among readers to choose a new name with Candis the new name selected.
In 1986 a competition was held among readers to choose a new name with Candis the new name selected. The magazine expanded to 124 pages in the 1990s and to 164 pages in 2007. In 2008 ''Candis'' launched an annual award for "Outstanding Family of the Year". There are currently in excess of 236,000 copies sold each month<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Pugh|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=47915|title=Subscription-only Candis to go on newsstand sale|work=Press Gazette|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219150416/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=47915#|archive-date=2011-12-19|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref>


The magazine has continued to develop to reflect the interests of the members of Candis Club. Candis Club continues to donate to health related charities with over £56 million donated through subscriptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.candis.co.uk/about-us/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Candis |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Method of distribution==
Originally ''Candis'' magazine was distributed to customers in their homes via a series of agents. At their height, these numbered up to 15,000 across 30 regions.<ref>http://www.ifb.org.uk/media/4114/jpmfbh06newhallfinal.pdf</ref> However, in July 2002 the magazine moved from hand delivery to a postal subscription-based service. <ref>{{cite web|author=Sophie Maden|url=http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/1093869/Candis-magazine-makes-first-move-onto-newsstand/|title=Candis magazine makes first move onto newsstand - Media news|work=Media Week|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>


==Candis Club== ==Candis Club==
A central focus of the magazine is Candis Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candis.co.uk/candis-magazine/candis-club-introduction|title=Candis Club Introduction |work=Candis|date=27 September 2009|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref> This is a club for subscribers that arranges savings and social events for members. Products offered include: travel, car and home insurance, will planning, breakdown and health cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candis.co.uk/benefits/insurance-planning-savings|title=Insurance & Planning Savings|work=Candis|date=19 November 2009|accessdate=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109075715/http://www.candis.co.uk/benefits/insurance-planning-savings#|archive-date=2012-01-09|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> Part of the club’s remit is to raise funds for donations to health charities. Candis is the magazine of Candis Club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Candis Club Introduction |url=https://www.candis.co.uk/information/candis-club/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Candis |language=en-US}}</ref> Members of Candis Club subscribe to the magazine and benefit from a range of benefits that helping to make savings all year round including everyday shopping, holidays and insurance. Candis members also benefit from the range of special offers and giveaways: travel, car and home insurance, will planning, breakdown and health cover. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Save On Travel, Holidays, Family Days Out {{!}} Candis Magazine |url=https://www.candis.co.uk/save/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=Candis |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Charitable donations== ==Charitable donations==
An important part of the Candis Club’s remit is to raise funds for donations to health charities. Donations from 1962 to 2022 amount to over £56 million. Charities benefiting from the Club’s donations include the Cancer and Polio Research Fund (£31 million), ] (£5 million), ] (£4 million), ] (£3 million) and ] (£3 million).
Candis Club has donated in excess of £53 million to health charities from its formation in 1962 to 2011. The majority of support has been given to the Cancer and Polio Research Fund<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cprf.org.uk/index.htm|title=Cancer and Polio Research Fund|publisher=CPRF|accessdate=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426061707/http://www.cprf.org.uk/index.htm#|archive-date=2012-04-26|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> (£31 million) with other benefitting charities including Marie Curie Cancer Care (£5 million),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-gb/partners/partnerships/current-partners/|title=Our current partners|work=Marie Curie Cancer Care|date=31 December 2010|accessdate=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120904145026/http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-gb/partners/partnerships/current-partners/#|archive-date=2012-09-04|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> National Asthma Campaign (£4.4 million) (now known as Asthma UK)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-features/special-features/subscription-only-women%27s-title-has-contributed-%C2%A350m-to-charity-20070324151|title=Subscription-only women's title has contributed £50m to charity|work=How-Do|date=24 March 2007|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref> and Macmillan Cancer Support<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx|title=Cancer care and support charity|work=Macmillan Cancer Support|date=25 August 2009|accessdate=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113103031/http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx#|archive-date=2012-01-13|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> (£3.3 million).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candis.co.uk/about-us|title=About Candis|work=Candis|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref> In addition, ''Candis'' has supported children’s charities such as Bliss, Tommy’s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tommys.org/page.aspx?pid=247|title=What does Tommy's do?|work=Tommy's|date= |accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref> and Children’s Hospices UK. The magazine also has an official partnership with Crimestoppers with related features included in the publication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/support-us/corporate-sector/strategic-partners/about-our-partners|title=Crimestoppers partners|work=Crimestoppers UK|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>


In 1984, HRH ] opened the Douglas Cyclotron<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccotrust.nhs.uk/patients/treatment/protontherapy/ |title=Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust -Proton therapy |work=Ccotrust |accessdate=13 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912002447/http://www.ccotrust.nhs.uk/patients/treatment/protontherapy/# |archive-date=2011-09-12 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> Centre in Clatterbridge Hospital. Membership subscriptions had contributed over £750,000 for the cancer treatment centre, which was named after the organisation’s founder. In 1984, HRH ] opened the Douglas Cyclotron<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccotrust.nhs.uk/patients/treatment/protontherapy/ |title=Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust -Proton therapy |work=Ccotrust |accessdate=13 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912002447/http://www.ccotrust.nhs.uk/patients/treatment/protontherapy/ |archive-date=2011-09-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Centre in Clatterbridge Hospital. Membership subscriptions had contributed over £750,000 for the cancer treatment centre, which was named after the club’s founder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eye Proton Therapy |url=https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/professionals/physics-department/cyclotron |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre |language=en}}</ref>


From 2010 Candis has worked together with The Big Give and provided match funding as a Champion for the ] Christmas Challenge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=For Funders – Big Give |url=https://biggive.org/funders/ |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=The Big Give |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Lesser-known charities supported include: local health charities, schools and community projects. The total amount donated from 1991 to 2010 was £850,000. The Club created the Candis Club Community Awards to manage donations to community groups.


==References== ==References==
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UK magazine
Candis Magazine
Club ChairmanRobert Hyatt
CategoriesFamily
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherNewhall Publishing
Founded1962
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.candis.co.uk

Candis is the magazine of Candis Club, published monthly by Newhall Publishing. It is a membership magazine focusing on health and family living. Regular features include food, gardening, travel and health together with competitions, puzzles, offers and giveaways.

History

Candis has its origins in 1962, when its founder, Joseph K. Douglas, created the Cancer & Polio Research Fund News Letter, to provide updates on the fundraising activities of the related charity that he had founded.

By 1971 the newsletter was being produced as a fortnightly publication, cost 15 pence and was delivered by hand to customers. It went to full colour by 1981 and cost 60 pence. The serial included updates on cancer and polio research activity, together with a football pool and reader competitions.

By 1985 the newsletter had evolved into a magazine format, containing twenty-eight pages and including a free prize draw, which had replaced the long-standing football pool. The magazine was also now being published by Newhall Publishing.

In 1986 a competition was held among readers to choose a new name with Candis the new name selected.

The magazine has continued to develop to reflect the interests of the members of Candis Club. Candis Club continues to donate to health related charities with over £56 million donated through subscriptions.

Candis Club

Candis is the magazine of Candis Club. Members of Candis Club subscribe to the magazine and benefit from a range of benefits that helping to make savings all year round including everyday shopping, holidays and insurance. Candis members also benefit from the range of special offers and giveaways: travel, car and home insurance, will planning, breakdown and health cover.

Charitable donations

An important part of the Candis Club’s remit is to raise funds for donations to health charities. Donations from 1962 to 2022 amount to over £56 million. Charities benefiting from the Club’s donations include the Cancer and Polio Research Fund (£31 million), Marie Curie (£5 million), Asthma UK (£4 million), Macmillan Cancer Support (£3 million) and BLISS (£3 million).

In 1984, HRH Princess Alexandra opened the Douglas Cyclotron Centre in Clatterbridge Hospital. Membership subscriptions had contributed over £750,000 for the cancer treatment centre, which was named after the club’s founder.

From 2010 Candis has worked together with The Big Give and provided match funding as a Champion for the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

References

  1. "About Us". Candis. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Candis Club Introduction". Candis. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  3. "Save On Travel, Holidays, Family Days Out | Candis Magazine". Candis. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  4. "Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust -Proton therapy". Ccotrust. Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  5. "Eye Proton Therapy". The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  6. "For Funders – Big Give". The Big Give. Retrieved 2023-03-20.

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