Melanoma Focus Impact Report Autumn 2024

Melanoma Focus is the UK's only charity dedicated to melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Their 2024 report demonstrates investment in research, growing public awareness, and improved training for healthcare professionals in identifying and treating melanoma.

Report snapshot
£2m invested in melanoma research Key Metric 1
50,000 people reached via awareness campaigns Key Metric 2
18 research projects funded Key Metric 3
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Research funding, public awareness, patient information, healthcare professional training, policy

📊Key Metrics

£2m invested in melanoma research Key Metric 1
50,000 people reached via awareness campaigns Key Metric 2
18 research projects funded Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Earlier detection of melanoma through public education
  • Healthcare professionals better equipped to identify melanoma
  • New treatment pathways developed through research

📍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