# Irish Cancer Society raised nearly €23 million last year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/22/irish-cancer-society-raised-nearly-e23-million-last-year/
- Published: 2017-11-22T02:00:03+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Irish Cancer Society last year raised €22.8 million, almost exactly the same
as the year before, according to their latest accounts.**

 

Donations and legacies increased from over €3 million to €3.5 million in 2016 which
helped offset a drop in funds raised from activities such as Daffodil Day which 
was down from €3.3 million to €3 million. Events, corporate income and marketing
were also down to €10.6 million from €11.2 million in 2015.

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Shops income at €3.9 million held steady but net income was up to nearly €1 million.
The [Irish Cancer Society](http://www.cancer.ie) (ICS) operates 21 charity shops
in Ireland.

 

ICS’s corporate relationships during the year helped to raise significant income
for the charity. Boots chemists partnership with ICS reached the €1 million target
since the beginning of the relationship in 2012.

 

ICS successfully combines its corporate partnerships with its campaigns. For instance,
Aldi’s support for its Colour Dash run helped raise nearly €700,000 over four years
up to 2016. The Daffodil Day campaign received strong help from Dell computers with
the company producing an app and providing social media and marketing expertise 
to the campaign.

 

Convenience store chain Centra organised a number of fundraising efforts for the
Paint in Pink campaign including giving €1 for every sale of a limited edition water
bottle.

 

Activity challenges such as marathons and mountain hikes raised €615,000. The activity
events and other fundraising were helped considerably by 2500 volunteers throughout
Ireland.

 

Fundraising costs were considerably down last year compared to the year before, 
from €4.4 million compared to over €6 million in 2015.

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