Hello, my name is Fiona and for those that don’t know me, I have the pleasure of being the chair of Trustees of The Primrose Foundation.

Did you know that The Primrose Foundation will celebrate our 30th Anniversary in 2025?  A wonderful achievement for any charity.

Whilst we share a name similar to The Primrose Breast Care Centre at University Hospitals Plymouth, we are not one entity. The Primrose Breast Care Centre is funded by the NHS, and our charity provides additional financial support.

So far, in 30 years The Primrose Foundation has raised over £1.8 million to enhance the facilities and services provided by both The Primrose Breast Care Centre & other essential services a patient may need whilst on the breast care pathway.

In the charitable sector, it is important to innovate and transform to enable growth and development 2025 will see new changes for our charity. These changes will help us to grow and enable us to be more creative and capture what matters the most and together we will make a positive change to help future breast cancer patients, their families and our local breast care service as progress isn't possible without change.

These changes will include modernising our charity into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a new charity number. This will then give us the freedom to be more flexible and have more legal rights in the future.

We will remain as The Primrose Foundation however we will hold a new charity number and status. Our objectives will also remain the same as will our mission, which is: 

The Primrose Foundation is dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by breast disease, including cancer through compassionate care and empowerment.

We actively fund research, training, and state-of-the-art equipment for The Primrose Breast Care Centre and other associated care services by enabling excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

Together, we strive to advance early detection through health promotion, enhanced care and bring hope to our community when facing difficult times.

We have also set ourselves some new goals for 2025, these include:

1. Support Patients and Families
   Provide emotional and practical support to individuals and families affected by breast disease, including cancer.

2. Enhance Breast Cancer Care
   Fund state-of-the-art equipment and technologies to ensure The Primrose Breast Care Centre and other associated breast care services remain at the forefront of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

3. Promote Education and Awareness
   Deliver information to raise awareness about breast disease, prevention and early detection.

4. Advance Training and Professional Development
   Provide funding and opportunities for healthcare professionals at The Primrose Breast Care Centre and other associated breast care services to receive advanced training and stay updated on the latest developments in breast disease and cancer care.

5. Encourage Community Engagement
   Build strong partnerships with local businesses, organisations, and individuals to drive fundraising efforts and community involvement.

6. Ensure Financial Sustainability
   Develop and implement fundraising strategies to ensure the long-term viability of The Primrose Foundation’s programs and initiatives by achieving a target of £125,000 in 2025.