Our annual report and accounts 2023/24
Learn more about the work we’ve been doing to directly improve the lives of children with neuroblastoma and their families
Read our latest annual report and accounts for an in-depth look at the work we did in 2023/24 to support children and families affected by neuroblastoma.
Our highlights from 2023/24
2023/24 was the second year of our ambitious five-year strategy, which saw us introducing our new brand and strengthening our networks and infrastructure. Here are some of our key highlights from the last twelve months...
Our year at a glance
£1.2m
invested in Research Grants to drive the development of less toxic treatments
47
Big Love Fund grants to families
360
participants from 29 countries welcomed to our fourth Neuroblastoma Parent Global Symposium
Research
We drive and invest in pioneering clinical research, focused on finding treatments that are more effective and less toxic.
Last year we...
Funded five Research Grants including concluding the $2m ACTION grant call for an innovative approach to accelerating clinical trials and evaluating novel therapies. We also renewed our Senior Neuroblastoma Clinical Trials Coordinator role at the Clinical Trials Unit in Birmingham and supported the BIOPORTAL project to improve neuroblastoma understanding.
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Extended funding for the MiNivAn clinical trial, maintaining treatment options for children in the UK and funded a new molecular radiotherapy trial to open afterwards (MINT) for children who currently have no well-defined therapeutic options.
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Family Support
Our service is built upon hope and places children at the heart of all we do. It focusses on the here and now, easing the immediate burdens and pressures that a neuroblastoma diagnosis brings.
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Delivered our first co-facilitated post treatment and bereavement coaching programmes alongside Life After Cancer and devised and began to roll out our first SKC-run coaching programme for parents.
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Reached more families of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma at an earlier point, providing 47 Big Love Fund grants to families and 49 Care & Connect Support Bags to children.
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Welcomed over 360 participants from 29 countries to our fourth Neuroblastoma Parent Global Symposium, including a new psychosocial programme of seminars and peer support sessions.
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Awareness
In order to drive long-term change and improvement to the lives of children with cancer, we are committed to raising the profile of childhood cancer, and tackling systemic challenges that stand in the way of progress. Through strategic partnerships across the sector, we are amplifying the voices of children and families, driving action amongst experts, and influencing key decisionmakers to facilitate national change.
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Launched our first-ever public affairs strategy through the Unlocking Hope campaign.
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