A children's cancer charity dedicated to funding research into finding a cure and less harsh treatments for Rhabdomyosarcoma.

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Alice’s Arc works with a network of expert scientists and clinicians who focus on rhabdomyosarcoma. They work in major research institutions and leading paediatric cancer hospitals. They include, the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the Royal Marsden Hospital (RMH). The ICR, together with its clinical partner, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, forms the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. GOSH is the largest paediatric cancer centre in Europe. Also, The University of Birmingham, Wellcome Sanger Institute and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.

Making the discoveries that defeat cancer.

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New cases every day

160,000 children diagnosed annually across the globe with cancer
550

Children die each year

Childhood cancer is the number 1 killer of children under 14 years old
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New Drugs In 20 years

Only 4 new drugs have been approved in the last 20 years to treat childhood cancers
8%

Survival rate on relapse

A relapse from rhabdomyosarcoma generally has a very poor outcome (8-20% survival) as it's not responsive to current treatment.

Our Mission

We have already raised £1,200,000 and now aim to reach £1,500,000 to pay for research to find a cure and better treatments for rhabdomyosarcoma.

Raised: £1,200,000 £1,500,000
  • Year 1

    Target:£105,545

    Higher Scientific Officer & Lab Reagents

  • Year 2

    Target:£179,558

  • Year 3

    Target:£214,897

  • Year 4

    Target:£333,333

  • Year 5

    Target:£333,333

  • Year 6

    Target:£333,334

Our Community

Read all the latest fundraising news, charity news and commentary on childhood cancer.

Alice's Arc donates £80K to the ICR

This money covers the salary of a Higher Scientific Officer to support the ICR's rhabdomyosarcoma research.

ICR makes progress researching Rhabdomyosarcoma

The ICR team continue to make progress researching rhabdomyosarcoma using the funds raised by Alice's Arc

Alice's Arc has donated £102,084 towards research in to rhabdomyosarcoma

These funds have enabled the recruitment of a Clinical Research Fellow to add to the team researching rhabdo at the ICR.

Inspired by Alice

We are delighted to be featured in an article in the ICR's Spring 2019 edition of their Search magazine

Alice's Arc walk on fire raises over £18K

Over 100 spectators braved snowy conditions to watch 45 people fire walk to raise funds to help children with cancer

ICR appoints new Researcher using funds raised by Alice's Arc

Olivia Ruhen will work in a Postdoc role on the ICR's rhabdomyosarcoma research team

Shane's epic 940 mile cycle ride for Alice's Arc raises £18,137

Shane is taking on this challenge in August, cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats, in memory of his nephew, Freddie.

Alice's Arc donates £69K to Professor Janet Shipley's Research Team at the ICR

We have now donated almost £280K to the ICR team since the inception of the relationship in 2016.

Royal Parks Half Marathon raises almost £37K for Alice's Arc

The charity had 14 runners participating in this stunning central London Half Marathon.

The little girl, who inspired the creation of Alice's Arc, has died, aged 7

On the 8th October 2019, Alice Wakeling passed away peacefully, after almost 5 years fighting rhabdomyosarcoma.

A team from Third Bridge Forum raised almost £10K for London to Paris Cycle ride

8 cyclists rode over 240 miles from London to Paris over three days to raise funds for Alice's Arc

Alice's Arc donates another £69K to the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

Alice's Arc has fulfilled it's initial three year pledge to the ICR and given the team a further £69K for research

Holy Rood School parents raise £9.35K in memory of Jess Macqueen

23 parents ran the Watford Autumn 10K in support of Alice's Arc

Alice's Arc co-hosts European Paediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG) Winter Meeting 2019

The EpSSG meeting brings together international professionals devoted to treating children with soft tissue sarcoma

Credit Agricole's 'Helping Hand' initiative donates £4K to Alice's Arc

Benjamin Ronsseray nominated the charity for this award given his son, Gaspard's, rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis.

Alice's Arc press coverage in Kentlive News and the Sevenoaks Chronicle

This tells Alice's cancer story from her point of view and illustrates the mission and progress of Alice's Arc

Alice's Arc has formed a collaboration with named fund, Hope With Gaspard

We are delighted to announce that, the newly formed fund, Hope With Gaspard, will raise funds for Alice's Arc

Almost £20K raised in memory of Jess Macqueen, who passed away in October 2019

Jess Macqueen passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma just 5 months after her diagnosis

Edward Gostling Foundation provides £5K grant to Alice's Arc

The Edward Gostling Foundation supports people living with long-term illnesses

Alice's Arc makes Valentine's deliveries to Great Ormond Street Hospital

Up Up and Away and Alice's Arc enjoyed visiting the oncology wards with heart balloons, sweet cones and chocolate hearts

Alice's Arc raises almost £2K on Valentine's Day

Local schools Walthamstow Hall Junior and New Beacon held Valentine's fundraising events

Global law firm, Allen & Overy have raised £60K for Alice's Arc in just two months

There have been various fundraising initiatives put in place around the firm's network in memory of Alice Wakeling.

Laura Trott, local MP, invites Sara Wakeling to 10 Downing Street

Sara was delighted to take up the opportunity to attend this reception in celebration of International Woman's Day

Alice's Arc 'Go Gold' Casino Night raises an incredible £4,400

We hosted 85 people at St Julian's Club, Sevenoaks on Saturday 14th March 2020 at a 'Go Gold' casino fundraising event

Walthamstow Hall School arrange 'Active for Alice' at Knole Park, raising a brilliant £1,183

Alice's school organised a fun run, on Saturday 14th March 2020, in Knole Park for the whole school and their families.

£8K raised in honour of Elsa McGee and her journey with rhabdomyosarcoma

After a 4 year battle, Elsa sadly passed away from embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma on April 14th 2020.

Alice's Arc is delighted to appoint Natalie Carpenter as a new trustee for the charity

Natalie, a trainee psychologist, is the mother of two boys, both diagnosed with cancer within months of one another.

Alice's Arc delivers goody bags to children with cancer at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Generous support for the charity enabled us to create goody bags for children with cancer receiving chemotherapy at GOSH

Hayley and John McGee entrust £30K of Elsa's Trust to Alice's Arc

Elsa sadly died in April 2020 and her parents want the funds raised to contribute to research in to rhabdomyosarcoma.

Walthamstow Hall School raise a grand total of £11,781.80 after a year of fabulous fundraising

Alice's school choose Alice's Arc as their charity of the year for the 2019/20 academic school year

Annual Report: 2018-2019

This document provides a snapshot of our year, our plans for the future and our financial statements over the timeframe.

Published 07/2020

Alice's Arc launches marketing brochure

This is our information booklet which illustrates what we do, why we do it, how we do it and how you can help.

Published 07/2019

Annual Report: 2019-2020

This document provides a snapshot of our year, our plans for the future and our financial statements over the timeframe.

Published 07/2021