Impact Report 2014/15
Making a difference to cancer patients and their loved ones in the heart of your community.
Give hope. Help cope. tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Contents A message from our Chair and Chief Executive .................... 1 2014/15 in numbers .................... 2 Our aims ...................................... 3 Cancer Support Services ......... 4 Research for today and tomorrow ............................. 14 Inspiring change ........................ 18
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A message from our Chair and Chief Executive It’s been another exciting and busy year at Tenovus Cancer Care. We’ve launched new services, funded more research, raised awareness and campaigned for change. We’ve worked hard to make sure we help the people that need us, through our cancer support services and cancer prevention work. We funded more innovative research projects than ever before and focused on the issues that affect families living with cancer every day. One of our key achievements has been reaching more communities, including those in rural or deprived areas. We know that cancer rates are higher here, so it’s vital that we take our services to the people that need them most. Something we say a lot is; ‘Give hope. Help cope’. And this year, we really feel like we’ve been able to achieve this. We’ve been at the end of the phone 365 days a year for anyone worried about cancer. We’ve helped cancer patients and their loved ones claim money and benefits they desperately needed, and would have struggled to access without our support. We brought chemotherapy and lymphoedema treatments closer to home saving travel time and costs, and our ManVan helped get the men of Wales talking about prostate and testicular cancer. Meanwhile our choirs helped hundreds of people every week cope with diagnosis, treatment or the loss of a loved one, and our counsellors listened for more than 2,000 hours. We continue to be one of the biggest funders of cancer research in Wales and funded around £1 million this year. This included our PhD Studentships and Innovation Grants, which looked into some of the most common cancers including breast, prostate, bowel and lung. We know it’s vitally important that as many people as possible know who we are, what we do and how we can help. So this year, we worked on our brand awareness. This project saw us change our name from Tenovus to Tenovus Cancer Care, as well as developing a fresh new look, unique tone of voice, and clear and consistent messaging. This will reinforce our place at the heart of communities across the country, meaning more people recognise and understand what we do, so we can help more cancer patients and their loved ones, fund more research and raise more money. And of course, none of this would be possible without our volunteers. Volunteers are absolutely key to what we do, and we have over 2,000 of them supporting every part of our work. We need to also thank our staff, Trustees, Patrons and supporters. They make up the Tenovus Cancer Care community and thanks to their generosity, time, expertise and hard work, we have supported more cancer patients and their loved ones, than ever before.
Thank you for being one Claudia McVie Chief Executive
Richard Sims Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Cancer Support Services Every year around 19,000 people in Wales are diagnosed with cancer. That’s 52 people every day. Our services are there for people with cancer and their families, for free, for as long as they need them. We complement the care they get from the NHS by supporting them through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. But we know cancer affects the whole family so we offer a range of services, not just for cancer patients but their loved ones too. We encourage people to combine our services to suit their needs, so they get the best possible care and support.
All you’ve got to do is call Our Support Line is free and confidential, staffed by experienced nurses 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year so that anyone frightened or worried about cancer always has someone to talk to. We provide information, practical advice and emotional support, and can answer all types of questions about all types of cancer. Our Cancer Callback project, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing was a study to see whether cancer patients would benefit from a regular series of calls from our nurses throughout their treatment. The results were so positive, with patients finding the calls informative and reassuring, that we’ve incorporated this into our standard Support Line service. Many of the patients we call don’t have a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or may not have been told who their cancer key worker is, so the Support Line may be the only place that they feel they can have their questions answered and discuss their concerns properly.
This year: We handled 9,192 calls on our Support Line, so anyone worried about cancer had someone to talk to Just over 40% of those calls were outgoing proactive calls by our nurses 70% of our callers were patients who may have felt unsupported after their treatment had finished 60% of calls were to or from people over 50 (many of whom have no other sources of support) Incoming out-of-hours (before or after normal office hours, weekends and bank holidays) calls increased from 12% last year to 15%, showing just how important it is that we’re open 365 days a year
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We’re just one call away
meet Gill and Charlotte This year our Support Line nurses were at the end of the phone 365 days a year for anyone worried about cancer. Meet Gill, who was one of those people. “I’d been having mammograms for the last ten years, so when in January 2014 I was recalled, I skipped along expecting to be one of the four in five recalled women who are okay. Half an hour later I walked out and whispered to myself, “I have breast cancer”. Two weeks later I had an operation to remove the part of the breast where the tumour was and then a second operation a fortnight later to remove some lymph nodes. After surgery I needed radiotherapy and a course of chemotherapy. Throughout my treatment I was lucky enough to have regular phone calls from Jane on the Tenovus Cancer Care Support Line. Her gentle voice and understanding comments were a lifeline, sometimes just at the right time. Eventually in November 2014 my treatment was over and I celebrated at my daughter Charlotte’s wedding. I can’t thank Tenovus Cancer Care enough for the support I received and for being there when I needed them.”
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Money matters We know that a diagnosis of cancer affects people in lots of different ways. One of the biggest issues people worry about is how they’ll manage financially. They may have to give up work or be faced with travel and other costs, simply to get to and from hospital for appointments. There may also be other unplanned costs such as extra clothing, bedding, a wheelchair or a stairlift. Our Cancer Support Advisors are based in hospitals and local communities and give advice to help people make ends meet. They give full welfare and benefits assessments and even help fill in complex forms. They can talk to third party organisations like the Department of Work and Pensions on behalf of people and also help appeal decisions. The stress of money worries is huge, but we help people to feel a bit more in control and able to cope.
This year: We carried out 2,230 benefit assessments We made 2,407 benefit applications, up 65% on 2013/14 We helped people claim £2,661,666 compared to £1,659,837 last year with an annualised value of £5,267,445* We kept our Advice Quality Standard (AQS) for another year, and are still the only cancer charity in Wales who have it *Annualised value means the total value of all successful benefit applications, multiplied by twelve months. The monies we help people to access aren’t just one-off payments, they’re also ongoing benefits which make a huge difference to daily life.
meet Geoff, Enid and Billy Boy Geoff was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a regular blood test for diabetes found something. Our Cancer Support Advisors helped him get some extra money. “When I found out it was cancer, it was really frightening. I’d lost my sister less than a year before to lung cancer and she was only 64. The forms I had to fill in to get help were so complicated, I couldn’t have done them by myself. So the help I got from Tenovus Cancer Care was absolutely fabulous. They even offered to come with me when there had to be an appeal. I was really nervous so knowing there was going to be someone there who understood what was going on was a huge relief.”
Somebody to talk to Tenovus Cancer Care has a dedicated team of specialist counsellors, registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, offering face-to-face and telephone counselling services. The emotional impact of cancer is often the last thing people think about. Just getting through treatment and trying to keep life as normal as possible, means that how they feel often comes bottom of the list. Our counsellors are here to listen, so no one has to cope with cancer alone. Anyone affected by cancer, not just patients can see one of our qualified counsellors for six one-hour sessions, absolutely free. We also have a number of bereavement counselling groups across the country. At Tenovus Cancer Care there is no time limit on grief, and our groups are there to support anyone who’s lost a loved one to cancer at any time.
This year: We saw 525 new clients and gave 2,177 counselling sessions, 67% more than in 2013/14 We saw 88% of clients face-to-face with the rest having counselling via phone (particularly helpful for people who can’t travel) 21% of counselling clients were male, a 27% increase on last year 21% of counselling clients weren’t cancer patients, but relatives or friends It’s fantastic to see the increase in men using our counselling services. Research we did this year showed that men affected by cancer suffer higher levels of depression and anxiety than women, when faced with a diagnosis of cancer. However, our research found that 88% of men showed a significant reduction in how depressed they felt after six sessions with our counsellors. The research also found that men feel better at a faster rate than women affected by cancer. We presented this research at the 2014 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) annual Cancer Conference in Liverpool. These findings were picked up by the press and the story was covered by The Times, BBC Online, The Telegraph and Western Mail. At the time, only one in five of our counselling clients were men, so it’s great to see an increase in these numbers. We know that men find it harder than women to come to terms with a cancer diagnosis and talk about its impact, and that’s why our ManVan is so fantastic. It’s helped more men access counselling by bringing the service closer to home and by offering it in a setting that’s been designed with men in mind. Our ManVan has travelled across the country and encouraged men to open up about prostate and testicular cancer. You can read more about that on page 13.
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“Singing with the choir has changed my life. I joined in week three when a friend introduced me. We recently sang at her funeral. Choir means singing even when I feel like crying. Choir has filled the hole left by all the things cancer took away from me. It gives me power which I don’t often feel these days.”
Raid, Bangor
“I first saw the Sing with Us choir singing in the Botanical Gardens. I asked about joining and went along to my first rehearsal in January 2015 where I was made to feel very welcome and instantly felt I belonged. Singing with the choir gives me such a buzz and when I joined it really lifted me at a very low point in my life. Since having cancer, this is the best thing I have done. I have made loads of new friends and I always come away with a massive smile on my face. I never thought I would sing at St David’s Hall or for the monks on Caldey Island - I love it!!”
Diane, Llandeilo
“I’ve suffered from chronic pain for many years. Being in pain saps your energy but since joining the choir two years ago, my energy levels have improved. It doesn’t matter if I’ve had a bad day, I know I’ll feel better after choir. Singing is nature’s pain relief for me and learning all the songs keeps me stimulated and has improved my memory. From the first night, I was made to feel welcome. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and we have so much fun.“
Pamela, Cwmbran
“I joined the choir in January and since joining I’ve met so many wonderful people who’ve now become family. Singing together makes me feel I can face what ever life throws at me. As the song says ‘you’ve got a friend’.”
Catherine, Abergavenny
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Treatment closer to home We bring treatment closer to home so patients have fewer miles to travel and more time with the people they love. We now have two Mobile Support Units which provide chemotherapy and lymphoedema treatments. By having their chemotherapy on our Mobile Support Unit, patients don’t have to go to hospital which can save long journeys, travel costs and the stress of parking. Lymphoedema, which can be a side effect of cancer treatment, can impact every part of daily life including mobility. We take our Mobile Support Unit to the patients, so there’s fewer long journeys and they can park right outside. We’re also able to offer any extra support patients need and tell them about our other services.
This year: We treated 1,319 patients We gave 3,673 treatments We had 1,556 visits from relatives or friends (we’re there to support the whole family, not just the cancer patient) Our Mobile Support Units travelled 31,000 miles across Wales Meet Ruth, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer when her little boy Harri was just 13 days old, and her daughter Anni was 16 months old. “I noticed that I’d had an inverted nipple for a few months, but put it down to the fact that my body had gone through so many changes over the last couple of years. I couldn’t feel a lump, probably because I was breastfeeding but I’d raised my concerns that something wasn’t right when I was giving birth. To say the diagnosis rocked our world would be an understatement. My husband Ed and I were petrified. It all felt very surreal. Here we were, holding a newborn and a toddler, feeling completely vulnerable and uncertain about our future. I was told that I had to stop breastfeeding Harri. This was tough and I felt very emotional that Harri wasn’t getting the same start as Anni. I started chemotherapy straight away, then surgery and then Herceptin at the Tenovus Cancer Care Mobile Support Unit. This was so much more convenient and the staff were so kind, supportive and helpful with my children. This was so important to us and I feel so grateful. Our situation had been devastating, but we knew I had to get through it for our children. They kept us busy, sane and positive. Having two kids under the age of two and dealing with the side effects of chemo was a real struggle, but it was thinking about them that got me through each day.”
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meet Ruth, Ed, Harri and Anni
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Get on board the ManVan Last year we were thrilled to launch our ManVan in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK and Movember. It’s an innovative way of bringing support to men in Wales affected by prostate and testicular cancer. We bring nursing advice, counselling, group support and welfare rights advice to men who may otherwise be unable to access to these services. Over the year, our ManVan has visited nearly 100 different locations across all seven Health Board areas in Wales. From Barry Island to Bangor, we’ve visited hospitals, supermarkets, social clubs, caravan fairs and rugby grounds. And we’ve welcomed on board men (and women) worried by all sorts of cancer symptoms, as well as their family and friends, health and social care professionals, and politicians.
This year: We took on 161 clients We welcomed 3,300 visitors on board Our Cancer Support Advisors helped claim more than £300,000 for clients The ManVan travelled 10,923 miles (The distance from Cardiff to Sydney - old South Wales to New South Wales!)
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“I went on the ManVan today and it was wonderful. I was a little apprehensive, as talking about my cancer and how it’s impacted on my life was outside my comfort zone (typical man) but they were a great team of professionals, very welcoming and very easy to talk to. Peter knew his stuff, speaking in plain language and was an immense help.”
David, Cardiff
“My daughter Googled ‘prostate cancer’ and found the Tenovus Cancer Care website and read about the ManVan. Luckily it was visiting our local community the next day; just a couple of miles down the road. We popped along and met the team, who were so easy to talk to. They were helpful, knowledgeable and we went on to get some useful benefits advice. As well as that, my wife was able to spend some time with the counsellor on board to help her to cope too.”
Patrick, Rhos-on-Sea
“I was diagnosed with testicular cancer when I was 25. I went to pieces. Hearing the ‘C word’ frightened me and I had to use my work holidays just to get my head round it. Chemo made me really ill. I worked when I felt well enough but financially it was really difficult. Me and my Mam went to see the ManVan when it was local. We talked everything through with Tom so we knew every hurdle we had to face. He applied for a grant for us and gave us lots of info.”
Kyle, Bargoed
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Research for today and tomorrow This year we spent over £1 million on research, not just in the lab, but in the community too. We work hard to make sure we fund the highest quality and most relevant research, that best represents the needs of cancer patients and their families. The researchers we’ve supported have already done so much to help cancer patients around the world, finding new ways to diagnose it and better ways to treat it. We’re working towards a future without cancer.
Research in the lab Tenovus Cancer Care has a proud history of supporting generations of cancer researchers. In fact, over the past fifty years we’ve supported over 250 PhD students who have gone on to work on world-class cancer research in labs across the world.
This year: We received 37 applications for our open call for PhD Studentships The applications totalled £3.4 million and came from six Welsh universities We offered funding for ten Studentships at a total cost of £900,000 over the next three to four years These new Studentships will start in October 2015 and will bring our on-going number to 30 (active during 2014/15 financial year)
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Innovation Grants Not all research happens in a lab and not all cancer research is looking for a cure. Some of it looks at how we can make life better for people living with cancer today. It’s research that involves, and takes place in, the community. Our Research Advisory Group (RAG) is a group of volunteers who all have personal experience of cancer, and help decide which Innovation Grants we fund. They make sure we choose the projects that will best tackle the practical issues faced by cancer patients and their families.
This year: We received 46 Expressions of Interest (the highest ever!) Our RAG selected 23 full applications, which were then peer reviewed by experts Nine projects were then recommended by the RAG for funding to the Tenovus Cancer Care Research and Patient Services Committee Those nine projects were offered funding which will begin 1st April 2015 at a total cost of ÂŁ199,000
Our research funding 2014/15 This year the research we funded looked at the development of new types of cancer treatments and some of the most common cancers, but also those which have lower survival rates such as cancers of the brain and pancreas. We also funded projects to improve the outcomes for patients of conditions such as cancer associated thrombosis and lymphoedema.
28% All cancers 23% Breast 12% Gynaecological 11% Colorectal 8% Prostate 7% Brain 4% Leukaemia 4% Other cancers 3% Myeloma
43% Cancer control, survivorship and outcomes 21% Treatment 16% Biology 8% Early detection, diagnosis and prognosis 8% Causes of cancer 4% Prevention
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meet Sue
Meet Sue, who’s a member of our Research Advisory Group. “Following a routine mammogram in 2009, something showed up as wrong. I had four or five biopsies and they found a tumour. The day I was diagnosed changed my life forever. I’d already had to retire early because of a heart condition, so to then be told you have cancer was devastating for me and my family. But I was determined to survive, so I could be with my beautiful grandchildren. So together we went through surgery, radiotherapy and all the side effects which were incredibly tough. Tenovus Cancer Care came into my life after my treatment. I was at a very low point and I needed help to get me through. My family had been through enough, so I turned to their counsellors and it changed my life. I became so much more confident and able to move on. I joined ‘Involving People’ and through that joined the Tenovus Cancer Care Research Advisory Group; my support group. I love being able to help guide decisions about research. I get to give something back and know I’m directly helping others.”
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Making voices heard One of our aims is to represent the needs of cancer patients and their families. We do this by asking (and listening) to what they feel will improve cancer care in Wales and putting them and the public at the heart of our research, services and policies.
This year: Our Research Advisory Group helped decide which Innovation Grants we fund for a third year We worked with the National Cancer Research Institute’s Patient Public Involvement Steering Group (which promotes and coordinates patient and public involvement in cancer research across the UK) Our “Big Ideas” project asked 1,200 of our cancer support service users and supporters what was missing from their own cancer care, treatment or support. This project generated 100 responses and 200 pieces of feedback which were shaped into three research challenges; reducing hospital time for cancer patients, providing responsive care for patients and carers, and improvement in waiting times for cancer patients We asked the people who used our services and took part in our campaigns, how we did, to make sure they are as effective as possible and help guide us to make them better
Campaigning for change Health is a devolved issue in Wales which means we’re well-placed to influence and shape Welsh Government policy. As well as this, we want to be the voice of cancer patients in Wales on a national, UK and EU level. This year we’ve responded to a number of reports and proposals and have strengthened our relationship with all political parties in Wales.
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We responded to the Welsh Government’s report about how well Health Boards are performing against the Cancer Delivery Plan We publicly welcomed the UK Government’s move to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes We called on the Welsh Government to do more to raise awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer as a member of the UK Lung Cancer Coalition 17
Inspiring change We know that as many as four in ten cases of cancer can be prevented through lifestyle changes such as giving up smoking, being safe in the sun, eating healthily, exercising and not drinking too much alcohol. And people who live in deprived communities are less likely to adopt these good behaviours, so cancer rates are higher there. In 2014/15 we ran health campaigns that targeted preventable cancers in some of the poorest communities in Wales. Our online Health Check is designed to raise awareness of cancer risk factors and the signs and symptoms that people may need to look out for. In 2014/15 we carried out 268 face-to-face Health Checks across seven community events and six workplaces. We’ve also worked in partnership with Cardiff University this year, on a National Awareness and Early Detection Initiative (NAEDI) funded project called ABACus (Awareness and Beliefs About Cancer). This will look at the effectiveness of the Health Check in communities in Wales where cancer rates are high.
Here comes the Rates of skin cancer have quadrupled in the last 30 years making it the second most common type of cancer affecting 15-34 year olds. It’s one of the most preventable cancers and successful treatment can depend on early detection. Our sun awareness campaign, Here Comes the Sun ran across our network of shops, local businesses and events. We also partnered with Community Pharmacy Wales to run it nationally in pharmacies in May. 710 pharmacy staff were trained and we gave them resources such as mole checker posters, leaflets and postcards, to reach even more people.
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This year: We ran the campaign throughout the summer (May – August) We trained an additional 33 shop staff and volunteers (joining 15 from last year) so we were able to give sun safety information through 48 of our shops We had 650 sun safety conversations in our shops and 232 at events Our evaluation of those conversations showed that 72% of people knew how to be safe in the sun, but only 24% actually put that into practice! Our campaign featured in 710 community pharmacies across Wales There were 5,739 sun safety conversations in those pharmacies Less than half (44%) of people were able to identify all the signs of skin cancer Less than half (41%) of people said they apply sun cream every two hours
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Quit with Us Our Quit with Us campaign runs every March and aims to reduce the number of people who smoke. Smoking is a major cause of lung cancer which claims more lives in Wales than any other cancer. We used our network of shops to bring stop smoking advice into communities across Wales and England and held four roadshow days in areas we know have high rates of lung cancer. For our roadshows we worked with our local shops and brought our Mobile Support Unit and volunteers into the community.
This year: We trained 48 staff and volunteers across 37 of our shops We focused on four key areas (Bargoed, Merthyr, Maesteg and Holyhead) We worked with local pharmacies in these communities to supply free nicotine replacement therapy and quitting services to customers Our roadshow days brought information, advice and support into the community in the countdown to No Smoking Day, helping people to get ready to quit We had 650 stop smoking conversations across shops and workplaces, nearly 300 of those people were smokers Of those 300, we were able to call back 47 to find out how they’d got on and 31 (66%) people had made a quit attempt! 87% of respondents felt that they now have a greater awareness of the dangers of smoking, following the conversation
Time to quit? We’re all behind you!
Drop-in Bowel Clinic Bowel cancer is now the most common cancer in Wales and can be linked to lifestyle and deprivation. But we know spotting the signs and symptoms in the early stages can make a huge difference to how well and how quickly people get better. In March 2015 we began a pilot project with Cwm Taf University Health Board, using our Mobile Support Unit to offer a drop-in bowel clinic on alternate Mondays in Merthyr and Porth. Anyone worried about changes when they go to the loo can pop along and see a specialist nurse, without needing an appointment. It’s early days, but we’re hoping this service will raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer, encourage more people to seek help and catch it earlier.
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With a little help from our friends We’re only able to achieve everything we do, thanks to our amazing supporters. Our volunteers, fundraisers and donors make our work possible and we really can’t thank them enough. Thanks to their time, hard work, generosity and enthusiasm, we know we’ll be there to support cancer patients and their loved ones for years to come.
Our volunteers Our volunteers are there every day, supporting us in the communities we work in. They help run our shops, our services and guide our research funding. They support us in our offices, at our events and help raise money and awareness. Without them we simply couldn’t be there for the thousands of cancer patients and their loved ones who need us.
This year: Our volunteers gave an amazing total of 303,498 hours of their time, that’s nearly 35 years! We now have over 2,000 volunteers Over 200 of those are on our ‘events bank’ ready to help at runs, Singathons and events like our Goodnight Walk We filled 2,110 volunteer roles, an increase of 10% on last year
meet Delyth Delyth is one of our Cancer Advice Assistants in North Wales. Twice a week she volunteers with one of our Cancer Support Advisors, who also happens to be her mum! “Every Tuesday we work at Ysbyty Gwynedd, where we have appointments and visit people on the ward. Here I have the pleasure of being involved in mum’s amazing work. Almost everyone we meet tells us that they don’t think there’s anything they can claim. For most people, this isn’t the case and there is something we can do. One of the people I met when I first started made me realise what a privilege it is to volunteer for Tenovus Cancer Care. I spoke to a man who’d been diagnosed with terminal cancer. When I met him, he had no money, was using food banks and was really struggling with his diagnosis. After just a week, we’d managed to get him £272 a week as well as a one-off grant of £400. Money doesn’t bring happiness, but in this case it made his life a whole lot easier. We made this happen for him and he was just so grateful. Every day I feel the difference we make. It’s really hard to meet people that you know are going to die soon, but it’s worth it to make their last months a bit easier. I will always have a place for Tenovus Cancer Care in my heart because they helped me realise who I want to be, and where I fit in this world.”
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Raising funds and having fun This year we raised money and awareness through our shops, fundraising events and partnerships. We went out into communities and our supporters and fundraisers gave their time, money and energy towards raising vital funds. Thanks to them, we raised £9.2 million this year to help support cancer patients and their loved ones. The communities we work in are so important and without their support and enthusiasm we really couldn’t achieve all that we do. Local businesses, community and volunteer groups, schools, colleges, sports clubs, events and media have all played a role in helping us make a real difference.
This year: Our Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care Groups raised an amazing £84,000 out in the community, as well as promoting our services We held hundreds of bucket collections during October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month raising £20,000 Our summer Singathons showcased our fabulous Sing with Us choirs, raising around £8,000 Our Christmas Lovelight concerts in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bangor, St Asaph and Johnstown, were a chance to support people affected by cancer and remember loved ones lost Over 500 people put their best foot forward in Cardiff at our second Goodnight Walk, raising £46,000 24 people took on the challenge of the Virgin London Marathon for us raising £54,000 and hundreds of others ran half marathons,10km and 5km runs Eleven teams took on the National 3 Peaks Challenge (including our Chief Exec), climbing the three highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in just 24 hours! Our Patron Rob Brydon hosted our fabulous Glitter Ball for 350 guests raising £63,000 We were thrilled to be named charity partner by SA Brain and continued to work with St David’s Hotel & Spa and other local businesses
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We welcomed five new celebrity Patrons. Sian Lloyd, Dafydd James, Kai Owen, Rupert Moon and Catrin Finch Our 66 shops in Wales and England were our voice in the community and raised £5.2 million, as well as promoting our services and supporting our events and campaigns We opened a brand new £1 shop in Newport for unsold items, so shoppers can grab a bargain! Our shops raised awareness and joined our health campaigns ‘Quit with Us’ and ‘Here Comes the Sun’, out in the community We ran ‘Free Wills Months’ through our shops in October and February, working in partnership with local solicitors, signing up 134 new legacy pledgers We re-launched our lottery and signed up over 2,000 new players, each with a chance to win £25,000 every week
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How we raised our money This year we raised over ÂŁ9 million which means we can help even more people affected by cancer and fund more life-changing research.
59% Retail income 15% Legacies 11% Community donations & events (including Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care Groups) 10% Trusts & grants 2% Investment income 2% Other income 1% Corporate
And how it helped This year we spent our money on cancer support services, funding research and our health and well-being campaigns.
69% Cancer support services 28% Research 3% Health & well-being
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Thank you, we couldn’t do it without you Every year there are so many people and organisations we need to thank. Without them, it really wouldn’t be possible to achieve all we have. There are simply too many to list here, but you know who you are, and we thank you.
Our Royal Patron HRH The Princess Royal
Our Patrons Rob Brydon Wynne Evans Catrin Finch Connie Fisher Dafydd James Laurence and Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen Sian Lloyd Rupert Moon Kai Owen
Our Celebrity Supporters Rory Bremner Lee Byrne Carl Edwards Polly James
Our Trustees Richard Sims (Chair) Professor John Lazarus (Vice Chair) Geoffrey Bates Ieuan Wynn Griffiths Dr Howell Lloyd (Resigned 04/12/2014) Julie Elaine Morris Jeffrey MacWilkinson Professor Geraint Williams (Appointed 09/06/2015) Professor Ruth Northway (Resigned 06/01/2015)
Fiona Peel OBE Howard Rees (Resigned 23/09/2014) Leanne Hugglestone Roger Pride (Resigned 17/03/2015) Peter Ferrer Wyn Mears Nigel Williams (Appointed 23/09/2014) Simon Evans (Appointed 21/11/2014)
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