Bowel Cancer UK Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. Their 2024 annual report covers 4.3 million moments of support delivered, £6.6m raised, roadshows reaching 6,300 people across 10 cities, nearly £500,000 in new research grants, and the launch of their Tell Your GP Instead behaviour change campaign.

Report snapshot
Over 4.3 million moments of support delivered and £6.6m raised in 2024 Key Metric 1
UK's leading bowel cancer charity working to save lives through early diagnosis, research, patient support and policy change — bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer Key Metric 2
Raising awareness of symptoms and screening, funding early detection research, supporting patients and families, and campaigning for better diagnosis and treatment Key Metric 3
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Tell Your GP Instead behaviour change campaign, UK roadshows, Ask the Nurse service, Peer Support Line, online forum and Facebook groups, research grants, GP education programme, policy and campaigning work, awareness partnerships

📊Key Metrics

Over 4.3 million moments of support delivered and £6.6m raised in 2024 Key Metric 1
UK's leading bowel cancer charity working to save lives through early diagnosis, research, patient support and policy change — bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer Key Metric 2
Raising awareness of symptoms and screening, funding early detection research, supporting patients and families, and campaigning for better diagnosis and treatment Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Roadshows reached 6,300+ people across 24 sites in 10 UK cities, targeting areas with high deprivation and low screening uptake
  • Nearly £500,000 in new research grants awarded — every £1 levered a further £8 of research investment
  • 28,000+ people completed the online symptoms quiz during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

📍Geography

UK-Wide

2025

Annual Report 2024/25

£20.8m raised in 2024/25 (up from £17.4m in 2023/24)
Key Metric 1
£9.6m raised from 176 legacy gifts; £14m committed to new Total Body PET-CT scanner
Key Metric 2
49,000 active supporters; 3,857 running participants (doubled in 3 years); 83p in every £1 goes directly to patients
Key Metric 3
MyChristie-MyHealth ePROMs system reduces clinician time on routine reviews by up to 23% and enables earlier symptom detection
2026

Impact Report Year Ending April 2026

2,829 children, parents, siblings and grandparents supported; 506 families with a child in treatment
Key Metric 1
220 bereaved families supported; 424 individuals on 93 boat trips; 692 individuals in 165 cabin breaks
Key Metric 2
£71,935 unlocked in essential support; 1,320 social work hours; 188 creative therapy sessions and 271 counselling sessions delivered
Key Metric 3
Families show average 0.7 point improvement across five Mo's Outcomes after support begins; biggest gains in social participation and accessing emotional support