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What we do

Macmillan Cancer Support is here to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.

How we help people

Our strategy

Why we exist

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We raise money to provide vital cancer services, research and campaign to achieve better cancer care, and support the cancer workforce. Read an overview of what we do as a charity and why we exist.

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How we helped people living with cancer in 2023

A few highlights from our latest report.

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2.3 million

 

Our services reached and supported an estimated 2.3 million people affected by cancer.

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730,000 people

 

Our Macmillan nurses, support workers and palliative care nurses reached approximately 730,000 people living with cancer.

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£310 million


We helped to identify millions in benefits through the advice provided by our Macmillan Support Line and £310 million through our local Welfare Rights Services.

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£226.8 million

 

Our supporters and fundraisers raised an incredible £226.8 million.