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Medical Research

Let’s beat cancer, heart disease and dementia… together

World class research. Accurate results. Earlier diagnosis. Faster treatment.

Building a brighter future for East Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire

The Daisy Appeal is committed to transforming healthcare for people with cancer, heart disease, and dementia. By funding cutting-edge research and diagnostic equipment, our facilities provide patients and families with hope for better outcomes. Whether you’re here to learn more about our work or looking to make a difference, you’ve come to the right place. Together, we can save lives and leave a lasting legacy of improved healthcare for generations to come.

An animal sculpture trail in aid of The Daisy Appeal

A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. The Grand Charity Auction at the end of the trail will raise much needed funds to support the vital work of a charity which helps people living with cancer, heart disease and dementia. For more information on the project and how to sponsor a Rat please follow the link.

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Advancing healthcare through innovation

Discover the vital work we carry out in partnership with leading scientists and medical professionals. From state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to groundbreaking research, the Daisy Appeal is making strides in the fight against life-threatening diseases. Find out how your support helps to fund vital advancements in healthcare and why it matters to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, and across the UK.

Our Work

Research

The Molecular Imaging Research Centre is a beacon of innovation and excellence. Having state-of-the-art facilities that are unparalleled in the North of England

Facilities

Daisy funds and operates 3 individual facilities at Castle Hill Hospital.

Case studies

Watch real stories from local people who have been through tough times, but who have come out of the other side thanks to the help of the Daisy Appeal. Every pound you give to us helps speed up life-saving cancer, heart disease and dementia diagnosis through the best scanners and scanning facilities, bringing faster, more accurate treatments to people who need them. Every patient has their own individual journey.

Early disease intervention

Understanding disease early improves treatment options and outcomes for patients. Patients in the region now benefit from access to charity facilities, which are delivering state-of-the-art, lifesaving diagnostic scanning. We are also at the forefront of research in this area, and are developing new diagnostic tests for cancer, heart disease and dementia related illnesses. It is the aim of the charity to help balance health inequality and reduce waiting lists, whilst providing the latest approved diagnostic tests, alongside access to next-generation technologies through clinical trials.

Corporate fundraising

Corporate giving is essential in helping the Daisy Appeal to achieve its goals. By partnering with us, your business can play a significant role in advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes across the region.

What we fund

Since it was established in 2000, the Daisy Appeal has raised over £20m to fund cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Our impact

How we help improve the survival chances of thousands

Our research team

Meet our team that make all of this possible

Every donation makes a huge difference

You can make a real difference to the lives of patients and families by supporting our work. Whether it’s through a one-off donation, regular giving fundraising, or honouring a loved one through a gift in memory, every contribution drives progress. Together, we can change lives for the better.

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Saving Local Lives.

Our impact in numbers, in the North of England

80% of our target reached 2024

8 Million raised for the Molecular Imaging Centre 2020-2024

11k patients diagnosed last year

9k scans completed in 2023-2024

£2.5m scanner fundraising campaign target

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100% of the donations received go to fund vital lifesaving research and provision of medical scanning facilities.
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The Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research Centre
A Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales. Company No. 4017833
Registered office: Daisy Building, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham HU16 5JQ Registered Charity No. 1095652