Annual Report 2024–25

Ovarian Cancer Action has been at the heart of global ovarian cancer research for 40 years. Their 2024/25 annual report highlights major strides including the development of the world's first ovarian cancer vaccine, the launch of a new Global Research Consortium, and a high-profile Coronation Street partnership to raise symptom awareness. Their goal is for 50% of women to survive more than 10 years after diagnosis by 2032.

Report snapshot
264,000 people accessed the OCA website in 2024/25 Key Metric 1
Nearly 200,000 people reached through Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign Key Metric 2
Over 10,000 people completed the genetic risk tool Key Metric 3
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Ovarian Cancer Action Research Centre; Helene Harris Memorial Trust (HHMT) International Forum; Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium ($1m AI grant); Patient Research Network; OvarianVax vaccine development (University of Oxford); symptom awareness campaigns; Coronation Street partnership; BRCA community outreach Custom geography from upload: UK

📊Key Metrics

264,000 people accessed the OCA website in 2024/25 Key Metric 1
Nearly 200,000 people reached through Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign Key Metric 2
Over 10,000 people completed the genetic risk tool Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • World-first ovarian cancer vaccine (OvarianVax) development unlocked, with Cancer Research UK funding secured; potential to move to human clinical trials within five years
  • Global Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium established with leading charities in USA, Australia and Canada, including a $1 million AI research grant
  • Coronation Street partnership drove over 100,000 visits to symptom pages and reached millions through digital campaigns and major media coverage

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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