# Biggest ever legacy boosts income for Irish Cancer Society

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/12/07/biggest-ever-legacy-boosts-income-irish-cancer-society/
- Published: 2012-12-07T06:30:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Irish Cancer Society’s (ICS) biggest ever legacy of €2.5 million helped the 
charity increase its income in 2011 to €21.2 million, from €17.5 million in 2010.

Even without the exceptional legacy amount, ICS's income increased by 7% to €18.8
million, according to its annual report. The charity’s communication manager, Grainne
O’Rourke, told the Irish Independent that during the year they had received a number
of legacies over €100,000.

ICS's report makes particular mention of its 'Shave or Dye' campaign run in conjunction
with a local radio station which raised €1.3 million but the charity’s biggest fundraising
event continues to be Daffodil Days which raised nearly €2.5 million in 2011.

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Income from charity shops for 2011, which includes Christmas card sales, also increased
to €3.8 million, with net income at €951,000.

Fundraising costs were up, from €3.5 million in 2010 to €4 million in 2011. The 
charity’s overall financial situation improved with net current assets up to €9.3
million from €8 million.

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