The Charity

Earlier diagnosis. Better outcomes.

Daily Dip 4 Dave is a registered charity (1218481) working to make Neuroendocrine Cancer harder to miss, to shorten the wait for a diagnosis, and to fund the research that improves outcomes.

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Our mission

Started with one promise. Now it's a mission.

What began as a personal challenge for Dave, 1,000 consecutive days in the sea, is now a registered charity with one driving purpose: earlier diagnosis. Because earlier diagnosis means better outcomes.

How we get there

01 Early diagnosisThe driving force behind everything we do. 02 AwarenessGetting the signs in front of the public, and the GPs they see. 03 ResearchRaising funds for projects that improve outcomes.
01Early diagnosis

The sooner it's found, the more options someone has.

Neuroendocrine Cancer is more prevalent in the UK than stomach or pancreatic cancer, yet it takes an average of 4.5 years and around 11 GP visits to reach a correct diagnosis. Its symptoms are commonly mistaken for IBS, menopause, anxiety or asthma.

Every year shaved off that wait is a year of treatment options someone didn't have before. That is the driving force behind Daily Dip 4 Dave.

4.5 yrsAverage time to diagnosis
11Average GP visits
6,000New UK diagnoses a year
Diagram showing where Neuroendocrine Cancer can start in the body: lungs, stomach, pancreas, small bowel, large bowel and rectum, and appendix
02 · Awareness

Awareness is key.

You can't look for something you've never heard of. We're raising awareness in a targeted way: putting clear, accurate information about NET in front of the people who can act on it, the public and the GPs they see.

  • Free posters and leaflets for surgeries, pharmacies and workplaces. Get them here
  • National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day, each October
  • Champions sharing the signs in communities across the UK
03 · Research

Funding research that improves outcomes.

We raise funds for research projects. Each year Daily Dip 4 Dave takes on one specific project, so everyone who supports us knows exactly what they are helping to achieve.

  • Funds raised through donations, challenges, events and sponsorship
  • One focused project each year
  • Working alongside other charities
This year

Year one: laying the foundations.

Each year, Daily Dip 4 Dave takes on one specific project. This year's is to establish ourselves and start raising awareness in a targeted way.

1

Establish the charity

Building solid foundations: the governance, trustees and practical set-up that a new charity needs to do this properly.

2

Targeted awareness

Putting clear NET information where it counts, through our posters and leaflets, our Champions and National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day.

3

Collaborate

Working with other charities, so that together we reach more people, sooner.

4

Find sponsors and partners

Seeking corporate sponsorship and building relationships with companies who want to be part of this.

A group of cold water swimmers in coats and hats sitting together on a beach
Working together

Let's work together.

We're a new charity with a clear goal, and we'll get further with others. We're open to conversations with:

  • Other charities, to collaborate and amplify each other's work.
  • Companies and employers, for sponsorship, workplace partnerships and team events.
  • Individuals with an idea, a skill or a contact that could help.

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Get involved

How would you like to be part of it?

There's no wrong answer and no minimum commitment. Pick the way that fits your life.

Become a local Champion

Stand with us in your own community. Share, show up, or create your own dip or fundraiser. Champions get a DD4D cap, a friendly private chat and practical support.

Become a Champion

Fundraise for us

Organise your own dip, bake sale, workplace challenge or event. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll help you shape it.

Share your idea

Invite Ruth to speak

Ruth shares the story of 1,000 consecutive sea swims with teams, clubs and organisations. Every booking supports the charity.

Talks and team sessions

Partner or sponsor

Companies, employers and other charities: we're open to conversations about working together, from sponsorship to shared awareness campaigns.

Talk to us

Join 1,000 Acts

Do one small act of resilient defiance: a dip, a walk, a run, anything that takes courage, and add it to the count.

See 1,000 Acts

Spread the word

Awareness costs nothing. Print our posters for your surgery, pharmacy, workplace or club, or share the story online.

Free posters and leaflets

Resilient defiance, one dip at a time.

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Tell us how you'd like to help.

Whether you'd like to become a Champion, fundraise, invite Ruth to speak, or just have a conversation about working together, send us a few details and we'll be in touch.

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