2018 Annual report and accounts
Last year, with the money you helped us raise, we supported an estimated 1.9 million people to live life as fully as they can.
A year to remember
In 2018, we made a difference to the lives of 1.9 million people – giving them in-depth, personal support. That’s 300,000 more people than in the previous year.
Thank you to our volunteers, supporters, partners, professionals and employees for all that you have done to give people with cancer the support they need, and for the difference we will make together in the coming year.
To find out more, download our 2018 Annual report and accounts.
Short on time? You can download our Annual report overview.
In 2018, we estimate that 1.9 million people received personal, in-depth support from one or more of our Macmillan professionals or services.
Cancer information and support services - 300,130
Support Line Services - 102,205
Macmillan nurses - 880,258
Macmillan allied health professionals - 228,921
Benefits advice schemes - 140,982
Mobile Information and Support Services - 261,956
Our superb supporters raised £230.8 million in 2018.
Donation income - £133.0 million
Local fundraising committees £4.0 million
Fundraising events £56.1 million
Corporate income £19.5 million
Philanthropy £5.2 million
General donations £12.1 million
Direct marketing £33.2 million
Donated services and facilities 2.9 million
Legacy income - £80.0 million
This is from people leaving a gift to us in their will.
Grant income - £0.2 million
This income comes from specific grants given to support Macmillan initiatives.
Income from trading activities - £17.6 million
This includes income from our raffles and lotteries, fundraising committee sales and our online shop, licensing and other commercial activities.
Total fundraised income - £230.8 million
Investment income - £4.9 million
Total income £235.7 - million
We spent a record £195 million on services for people living with cancer, £3 million more than the year before.
Healthcare - £75.9 million
We fund and support a range of health and social care professionals.
Information and support - £33.3 million
We provide people with information to help them make important decisions about their treatment and care.
Financial support - £37.6 million
We provide financial support to help people who are struggling with the cost of cancer, including through Macmillan grants, benefits advice and financial guidance.
Practical and emotional support - £13.0 million
We help people find the emotional support they need and get help with the practical issues arising from cancer.
Learning and development - £5.2 million
This includes providing training opportunities for professionals, volunteers and people affected by cancer.
Campaigning and raising awareness - £30.0 million
We campaign for changes to improve the lives of people living with cancer and raise awareness of issues most important to them.
Expenditure on charitable activities - £195.0 million
Expenditure on raising funds - £65.7 million
Total expenditure - £260.7 million
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How we're helping people with cancer
Doug on the impact of kindness
'Simple human kindness is so important when you're going through cancer.'
Venus on getting support
'It was the most helpful, the most empowering experience.'
Kris on money worries
'Having an adviser took away some of the stress and worry so that I could focus on recovery.'
Venus on financial support
'Macmillan were brilliant.'
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