Where your money goes
Here at Ovarian Cancer Action, we’ve got nothing to hide. All your money goes back into doing the stuff that counts. The stuff that will make a difference.
You help raise the funds, here’s how we spend them
50p from every £1 you raise goes straight into our scientific research and 23p is spent on doing everything we can to shout about the signs and symptoms. Only 4p goes into governance and the rest goes back into fundraising. As they say, you have to speculate to accumulate.
What could your money buy?
- £4 could buy 10 scalpels
- £16 covers the cost of 20 microscope slides
- £30 will pay for us to extract DNA from a cancer sample
- £50 will buy a bottle of serum that allows scientists to culture cancer cells in the lab
- £120 could buy a bottle of methanol, which fixes 100 tumour samples so that they don’t degrade
- £250 allows scientists to detect the number of copies of DNA in a tumour sample.
- £800 covers the cost of analysing DNA for BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations
- £1,000 would allow researchers to count the number of cancer cells left in a sample after trialling new treatments
- £2,400 could allow analysis of a cancer genome
- £30,000 will fund an MSC or PHD student, fostering the next generation of scientists
Where Your Fundraising Money Goes
At Ovarian Cancer Action every pound raised helps us move closer to a future where ovarian cancer is detected early, diagnosed accurately, and treated effectively. Thanks to the generous support of our fundraisers, we have been able to invest over £12.6 million in groundbreaking ovarian cancer research. Here’s how your contributions are making a difference.
Phoebe, diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 22I’m so grateful for all of the previous research, funded by charities like Ovarian Cancer Action, which provided the treatments I needed for a positive ending.
Early Detection and Diagnosis
Early detection of ovarian cancer significantly improves survival rates. Our charity focuses heavily on developing advanced methods for early detection and diagnosis. Fundraising money supports:
- Innovative Research Projects: Funding pioneering studies to discover new biomarkers and develop diagnostic tests that can detect ovarian cancer at its earliest stages.
- Screening Programs: Research to discover a method to screen for ovarian cancer. Support for programs to identify high-risk individuals and catch the disease before symptoms arise.
- Public Awareness Campaigns: Educating the public about the early signs of ovarian cancer and the importance of regular check-ups, helping more women recognise symptoms early and seek medical advice as soon as possible.
Better, More Personalised Treatments
Personalised treatments tailored to individual patients’ needs are crucial for improving outcomes. Your donations enable us to:
- Advance Treatment Research: Investing in cutting-edge research to discover new treatments and improve existing ones, making them more effective.
- Pilot Programs: Support research pilots (short-term projects) to progress to clinical trials to test new therapies and drugs, ensuring they are safe and effective for ovarian cancer patients.
- Genetic and Molecular Research: Funding studies that explore the genetic and molecular underpinnings of ovarian cancer, leading to the development of targeted therapies that address the specific characteristics of each patient’s cancer.
Our Leading Research Centre
Our commitment to ovarian cancer research is anchored at our state-of-the-art research centre located at Imperial College in Hammersmith. Here, top scientists and researchers work tirelessly to:
- Innovate and Discover: Conduct cutting-edge research that leads to breakthroughs in early detection, screening, and treatment.
- Collaborate and Share: Partner with other leading institutions and researchers to share knowledge, resources, and advancements in ovarian cancer research.
- Train and Educate: Educate and train the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals, ensuring ongoing progress in the fight against ovarian cancer.
Mum-of-three Angela was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 at the age of 46.
Angela, diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 aged 46.I feel incredible lucky to be going 14 years after my last chemotherapy session.
But I do know first-hand that we need better detection tools to diagnose ovarian cancer sooner, and more effective treatments to kick cancer for good.
Funding research will deliver the progress we need and give hope to women like me in the future.
Thank You for Your Support
Your dedication to fundraising is invaluable. Together, we are making significant strides in the fight against ovarian cancer, giving hope to women and their families. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping us pave the way toward a brighter, cancer-free future.
