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Irish cancer research..where the money goes?

  • 20-03-2014 1:11pm
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    SterlingArcher
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    I was on the Irish cancer research website. And noticed it was established in 1963 and had raised 30 million for cancer research.

    It left me confused as to how in 51 years only 30 million has been raised for cancer research. Can someone explain to me what exactly happens to the money. Is it used for other cancer services?


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    steddyeddy
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    It funds PhDs and the lab that they work in usually.


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    SterlingArcher
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    steddyeddy wrote: »
    It funds PhDs and the lab that they work in usually.

    This is a worth while investment so.
    I'm just curious as to how it has only raised 30 million. Is this 30 million overall or just 30 million of a much greater number was actually used for the purpose of cancer research?

    I mean 51 years is a long time and 30 million seems quite a small sum to have been raised in that time. Considering the cause.


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    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    This is a worth while investment so.
    I'm just curious as to how it has only raised 30 million. Is this 30 million overall or just 30 million of a much greater number was actually used for the purpose of cancer research?

    I mean 51 years is a long time and 30 million seems quite a small sum to have been raised in that time. Considering the cause.

    It has probably raised a good deal more than that and spent it on market and admin ect. Investigation needed maybe.


  • #5
    aidoh
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    I'd guess the 30 million is possibly the amount that has been donated / fundraised etc. over the years.
    If that's the case then there'd be a lot more money actually given to fund researchers. They'd apply for funding from Science Foundation Ireland for example, or any number of other international funding agencies to conduct their research. I'm sure they'd have to get a slice of that 30 million as well.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    I was on the Irish cancer research website. And noticed it was established in 1963 and had raised 30 million for cancer research.

    It left me confused as to how in 51 years only 30 million has been raised for cancer research. Can someone explain to me what exactly happens to the money. Is it used for other cancer services?

    You might want to read the rest of their website to see the other services they put donations towards. Respite, palliative care, counseling, etc etc etc......:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    SterlingArcher
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    I'm trying not to be cynical , and realise the negative impact towards charity asking such questions can have.

    They're not hiding the fact it has only raised 30 million for research. It's on their website. I'm just curious as to how much has actually been raised.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    I'm trying not to be cynical , and realise the negative impact towards charity asking such questions can have.

    They're not hiding the fact it has only raised 30 million for research. It's on their website. I'm just curious as to how much has actually been raised.

    Only 30 million to research? I told you to read their website!
    http://www.cancer.ie/sites/default/files/where-the-money-goes-pie-2012.png


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    tmc86
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    Galilea Defeated Acne wrote: »
    Only 30 million to research? I told you to read their website!
    http://www.cancer.ie/sites/default/files/where-the-money-goes-pie-2012.png


    OP is asking how is the amount so small i.e. 51 years / 30mill = 1.7mill a year in income. Seems a low amount for the perceived associated donations

    I wonder does that 30mill equate to 18% (Research) of their operations?

    That would mean it would be closer to €166.6mill for total money raised in 51 years


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    tmc86 wrote: »
    OP is asking how is the amount so small i.e. 51 years / 30mill = 1.7mill a year in income. Seems a low amount for the perceived associated donations

    I wonder does that 30mill equate to 18% (Research) of their operations?

    That would mean it would be closer to €166.6mill for total money raised in 51 years

    Of course it means most money went to their other services. Remember that a million 51 years ago was a huge amount of money. 166 million is a substantial amount. You can't take the research allocation to be an even split over 51 years nor the 166 million to have been collected evenly over that period either.
    How hard is it to comprehend that the Irish Cancer Society is not primarily a research organisation?
    If the OP wants to know their total fund raising figure then a quick email to them will gather that information. But the accounts are here. http://www.cancer.ie/about-us/who-we-are/annual-reports-accounts
    Again, read the website!!!


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