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Blood Cancer UK

Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25

Blood Cancer UK is the UK's specialist blood cancer charity, funding research and supporting people affected by leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers. In 2024/25 the charity reached a record income of £21.1 million and awarded £10.1 million to research — a 65% increase — spanning 31 new projects across all four nations. It launched the Blood Cancer Action Plan with 17 recommendations for government and the NHS, expanded its Direct Referral Service to 12 NHS Trusts, and introduced new grant schemes including Early Career Fellowships to grow the next generation of blood cancer scientists.

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Research grants across all blood cancer types; Blood Cancer Action Plan campaigning; nurse-led helpline; health information and online resources; community forum; Patient Voice Grant Advisory Network; clinical trial access programme

📊Key Metrics

£10.1 million awarded to research in 2024/25 — a 65% increase on the previous year — funding 31 new projects across 87 researchers at 27 institutions in all four nations Key Metric 1
Total income reached £21.1 million for the first time in a decade, exceeding the £20 million target Key Metric 2
349 people supported through Direct Referral Service via 12 NHS Trusts and Health Boards; 177 people supported to seek a clinical trial Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Blood Cancer Action Plan launched across all four nations with 5 key goals and 17 specific recommendations; 66 politicians engaged
  • 1.6 million people viewed health information online; 1,825 people supported via nurse-led phone and email services; 1,665 new community forum members
  • 3 new grant schemes launched including Transformational Research Awards and Early Career Fellowships; 104 researchers now applying — up from 61

📍Geography

UK-Wide

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