By the end of 2022 we had seen more people than ever wait too long to be
diagnosed with cancer and to access treatment, as cancer waiting times
became the worst on record in all four UK nations. We made this issue a
key priority for 2023, calling on UK governments to act immediately through
our "What Are We Waiting For?" campaign and achieving widespread
media coverage raising awareness of the impact of delays on people living
with cancer.
Meanwhile, soaring inflation rates and the cost of living crisis further
exacerbated the physical and emotional issues that people with cancer face.
Every day we heard about the desperate measures that people had to resort
to, from turning off the gas and heating to save on bills to choosing between
food and petrol to travel to their care appointments. These are decisions that no
one should have to make. In response to these unprecedented challenges, we
established an Emergency Grant Appeal to give people with cancer a muchneeded
lifeline and we supported nearly 50,000 people with grants totalling
over £16 million in payments. It is why we have continued to spend more than
we have raised, to help as many people with cancer as we can.
And this is just a fraction of what we have done to stand alongside people
with cancer when they have needed us most. Thanks to the support of our
fundraisers, supporters and partners, as well as our professionals, colleagues
and volunteers, our services reached and supported an estimated 2.3 million
people affected by cancer in 20231.
Welcome to Macmillan's annual report for 2023, which marked a
particularly turbulent year for people living with cancer and the
start of a new chapter for our organisation.
Summary of 2023
from Richard Murley,
Chair of Board of Trustees
Environmental, social
and governance review
Financial review
Strategic report
Overview
Financial statements Thank you 4