Annual report and accounts 2022/23
Every five minutes, someone in the UK dies without the care and support they need. Find out what we’re doing to ensure everyone can have a better end of life, whatever their illness.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We're 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.
There is a clear 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 racialised, minoritised 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
We need to do more to provide care and support to communities getting little or no support today. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end of life.
Our strategy
Plans, reports and policies
Read our latest annual report and accounts, our latest infection prevention report and quality account, and our policies and ethical statements.
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