Annual report and accounts 2023/24

Our year at a glance

Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we're with you to the end. We bring 75 years of experience and leading research to the care we give you at home, in our hospices and over the phone. And we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system.

80,033

episodes of care delivered by our hospice and nursing teams

1.7 million

users accessed our online information and support

1,812

registered nurses and healthcare assistants working for Marie Curie

1,683

households supported by Marie Curie Companion volunteers

19,444

contacts to our Support Line, over the phone and via webchat

282,621

people positively impacted by our policy and research work

There is a gap in end of life care

Today, 1 in 4 people don't get the care and support they need. And the problem is growing, fast. People in the UK are living longer, with multiple and more complex health challenges.

By 2048, the need for end of life care will have increased by up to 25%.

And the people who miss out most will be those from poorer and marginalised communities, who already face significant barriers in accessing end of life care – including minority ethnic groups; LGBTQ+ communities; travellers; those living in poverty, poor housing, alone or in prison; those with dementia; or with a learning disability.

We must act and change with urgency

This year we've started to deliver on our five-year plan, which was finalised in 2023. We want to make sure everyone living with any illness they're likely to die from gets the care they deserve.

Between now and 2028, our mission is to continue closing this gap in end of life care by:

transforming and growing our direct care and support
delivering more practical information and support
leading in shaping the end of life care system across the UK.

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It's an honour to put on my Marie Curie uniform each day, knowing I'll be playing my part in supporting terminally ill people and their families at the most difficult and vulnerable time of their lives.

Sanny, Registered Nurse at Marie Curie Hospice, Cardiff and the Vale

Looking ahead

With ever-increasing pressures on health and social care and a tough economic environment, being responsive and able to adapt will be crucial to meeting the needs of the people we support.

Here are our plans for the coming years:

We will focus on implementing our growth plans – delivering innovation in our services, greater impact through our research and policy work, and expanding our information and support offering.
We will increase the number of episodes of care we deliver. We will also grow the number of people we help through our information and support services. We will push to achieve system change to help those at end of life and conduct research to improve clinical practices.
We'll be transforming our ways of working and supporting our communications and income generation teams, so we can quicken our progress towards reaching these strategic goals and long-term financial sustainability.

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