Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25

Breast Cancer Now is the UK's leading breast cancer charity, funding research and providing support to those affected by the disease. Their 2024/25 annual report covers a record year of income (£59.3m), significant research milestones including 25 years of the Toby Robins Research Centre, major campaigning wins on screening and treatment access, and the launch of their new five-year strategy, Change Happens Now.

Report snapshot
Record income of £59.3 million in 2024/25 (up 48% since 2019/20) Key Metric 1
£34.6 million invested in research, support and campaigns; £16 million committed to research alone Key Metric 2
325 of the world's leading breast cancer researchers supported; 12,240 helpline calls and 3,905 messages answered Key Metric 3
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📋About

Specialist nurse helpline (0808 800 6000); tailored support for primary and secondary breast cancer; Living with Secondary Breast Cancer groups and events; Here for You service; health information webpages (2.8 million views); public health talks; Generations Study (largest of its kind globally); Toby Robins Research Centre Custom geography from upload: UK

📊Key Metrics

Record income of £59.3 million in 2024/25 (up 48% since 2019/20) Key Metric 1
£34.6 million invested in research, support and campaigns; £16 million committed to research alone Key Metric 2
325 of the world's leading breast cancer researchers supported; 12,240 helpline calls and 3,905 messages answered Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 5,263 people with primary breast cancer and 1,063 with secondary breast cancer supported through tailored services (up 15% and 27% respectively)
  • #NoTimeToWaste campaign helped secure a national screening awareness campaign from NHS England; 3,933 supporters contacted their MP as part of the More Time To Live campaign, with 800+ MPs writing to the Health Secretary
  • Secondary breast cancer awareness campaign reached 3.4 million patients and healthcare professionals; 65% of healthcare professionals reported better understanding of signs and symptoms

📍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