The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

WELCOME

Welcome to our Impact Report for 2021/2022 – a year where we were all able to turn a corner and move into a new normal as we began to learn to live with COVID-19.

Our charity exists to ensure cancer patients at The Christie receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and equipment. The funds raised each year allow us to provide new equipment and facilities, support world class clinical research, and provide a range of practical, emotional and social support projects for patients and their loved ones which are over and above what is ordinarily available through NHS funding. In this report, we highlight some of the important projects that your support has made possible. Although COVID-19 has continued to have an adverse impact on the fundraising sector, we have made many leaps forward with our levels of activity, only thanks to the commitment of our fundraisers and donors. This year we were proud to introduce The Christie challenge where we asked supporters to take part in six fundraising activities throughout the year in order

to receive our limited edition six-part medal. Our wonderful supporters raised £180,000 this year from this activity. In July we hosted an exclusive drive-in event at Arley Hall in Cheshire to show the never before seen screening of the live stage show of Early Doors. And in the latter part of the year, as COVID-19 restrictions were eased, we were able to reinstate most of our sporting events. Supporters ran, walked, cycled and sky dived and between them raised a huge £1.65m. We were delighted when our very committed Christie fundraising groups were able to start some of their activities again and we saw our corporate supporters signing up to our showcase online events. We were also absolutely thrilled to be able to host our Christmas concert at Manchester Cathedral which was as popular as ever, selling out within a week!

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