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 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.

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 3 new drugs have been approved in the last 20 years to treat childhood cancers
17%

Survival rate on relapse

A relapse from rhabdomyosarcoma generally has a very poor outcome as it's not responsive to current treatment.

Our Mission

We have already raised £500,000 and now aim to raise £1,000,000 over 3 years to pay for research to find a cure for rhabdomyosarcoma.

Raised: £650,000 £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 money for an injection of neulasta to help protect against infections after chemotherapy

We have provided funds to enable an injection of the drug, neulasta for a 3 year old boy suffering from rhabdomyosarcoma

Global law firm, Allen & Overy makes annual commitment to support Alice's Arc

Allen & Overy will make an annual donation to support the mission of Alice's Arc

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.

Finn the Phoenix's family and friends raise over £5K

Finn, passed away from rhabdo, aged 10 after a courageous 18 month fight with the disease.

Walthamstow Hall Junior School host family fun morning to raise money for Alice's Arc

The family fun morning hosted by the school Alice attends raised in excess of £2K for the charity.

Special quiz night hosted in memory of Finn Clancy raises £4.5K

Finn's mother arranged a fantastic event in Leigh-on-Sea, incorporating a quiz, a live auction and a raffle.

ICR makes progress researching Rhabdomyosarcoma

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

Fancy walking on fire for charity?

Alice's Arc is hosting a fire walk fundraiser in conjunction with the Mayor and local Sevenoaks Council

Over £10K raised in memory of Freddie Carpenter

It's a huge tribute to a wonderful 5 year old. Donations to Alice's Arc at Freddie's funeral reached over £10K

Alice's Arc reaches £250K milestone fundraising

We are delighted to share that the charity has raised over £250K since our inception 2.5 years ago.

Only 8% of new cancer drug authorisations are for children - this needs to improve

The ICR has published a report called 'From patent to patient - analysing access to innovative cancer drugs

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.

Waitrose in Rickmansworth raises £420 for Alice's Arc

In memory of Freddie Carpenter, Waitrose Rickmansworth, supported the charity with their community green coin scheme.

Alice's three month off relapse treatment scans are clear

Alice's recent scans show no evidence of cancer. The damage from the AMORE surgery and brachytherapy has healed.

Dunn AC Ltd, nationwide HVAC experts, announce their support of Alice's Arc

Dunn AC Ltd is helping raise awareness and funds for the charity. They have added the logo to their fleet of vans

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

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 school, Walthamstow Hall School, picks Alice's Arc as it's charity for the year

The school has already raised almost £10K. Latest fundraisers include the sale of the 'Alice' bow and a singing event .

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.

'Go Gold' Casino Fundraising Event in Sevenoaks, Kent

Are you feeling lucky? Please join us for a gold casino fundraising evening raising money for Alice's Arc.

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 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