Children with Cancer UK Impact Report 2024

Children with Cancer UK funds research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancers. Their 2024 impact report highlights over 400 research grants awarded, improved survival rates, and vital family support services for those affected by childhood cancer.

Report snapshot
£15m invested in childhood cancer research Key Metric 1
400+ research grants awarded Key Metric 2
1 in 4 children diagnosed annually supported Key Metric 3
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Research funding, family grants, awareness campaigns, policy work, clinical trial support

📊Key Metrics

£15m invested in childhood cancer research Key Metric 1
400+ research grants awarded Key Metric 2
1 in 4 children diagnosed annually supported Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Improved survival rates for childhood cancers
  • Families better supported during treatment
  • 2026 Research Grant Call launched to accelerate breakthroughs

📍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