Category: Fundraising
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August fundraising round up
Our supporters, fundraisers and partners are a truly inspirational bunch! From the corporate world to comedy and more, read about just some of the ways our community are raising funds and awareness – as well as challenging themselves to go further, faster for a cure.
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A brilliant baking bonanza: The Big Bake 2021
Up and down the country, our community fired up their ovens, held unique bakes and raised vital dough to help us beat brain tumours
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‘Eddie and the Magic Healing Stone’: helping children understand brain tumours
A candid, honest and humorous account of the experiences of a dad-of-one and junior doctor after he was diagnosed with the brain tumour which he lost his life to has been published.
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Four fab recipes to try for The Big Bake 2021
The Big Bake 2021 is in full swing, with bakers up and down the country connecting over cake for our annual excuse to spread the love for a good cause. And the great news is, it’s not too late to join them!
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Launching The Big Bake to raise vital funds to defeat brain tumours
Today marks the start of The Big Bake, uniting all our community to host their own Big Bake events to help raise awareness, as well as money for research and support for those affected by brain tumours.
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This week we are participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge
It is the UK’s largest matched funding campaign and through the campaign any donation made here until 12pm on Tuesday 8th December is eligible to be doubled.
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Celebrities unite to back our Great Minds t-shirt campaign
Across the board, support for our awareness and fundraising campaign is gathering pace
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The Everest Centre lead researcher running virtual London Marathon
This Sunday, Dr David Jones will be swapping his lab coat for a charity running vest and taking on the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon
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Our trustee Berrie and her husband Graham, are taking part in The Twilight Walk in October
Berrie and Graham lost their son Michael to an aggressive brain tumour in 2000, aged just 14 years old.
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The impact a gift can make
Back in 2015 we launched our five year strategy ‘Defeating Brain Tumours’ and our research strategy ‘A Cure Can’t Wait’. Our manifestos were unashamedly ambitious, but we knew they had to be.
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Launching The Twilight Walk – this year it’s virtual!
The Twilight Walk brings together our community up and down the country, as they take on a walking challenge to raise money, raise awareness and celebrate loved ones. COVID-19 has…
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Launching our ‘Restart Research’ appeal as part of The Big Give
For one week only, from midday on Tuesday 18 August, your donations can be doubled – meaning your gift will have twice the impact on our efforts to get research in the lab back on track.
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Great minds come together for new charity t-shirt collection
The Brain Tumour Charity is today launching its first range of t-shirts, in partnership with ethical and sustainable clothing brand Teemill, to champion and support the ‘Great Minds’ of the people within our unique community.
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Grab those controllers, it’s Game Over for Brain Tumours
Today we launch our virtual gaming fundraising campaign
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Sally Bramall from Lizzie’s Fund nominated for prestigious award for fundraising in memory of her daughter
Sally Bramall says fundraising for research even more vital during this COVID-19 crisis.
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Tom Daley takes on The 2.6 Challenge!
Olympian Tom Daley will take on the 2.6 challenge with 26 Olympians from Team GB on Sunday.
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Calling all home heroes!
Join us in the nationwide 2.6 challenge and help our community raise vital funds for research
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The ascent begins!
Early this morning, the teams strapped on their skiis and headed to the slopes to take on Everest In The Alps 2020.
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Phil Spencer takes on third Everest In The Alps
In just over three weeks time, the teams including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes.
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Preparations for Everest In The Alps 2020 enter final stages
Inspired by Toby Ritchie, the teams, including presenter Phil Spencer, are set to tackle the Alpine slopes.
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The headsouth team reach the South Pole!
On Sunday, Lewis Moody and the headsouth team finally reached the South Pole after 10 arduous days.
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Launch of The Big Bake
Get ready to crumble by baking a difference for everyone affected by brain tumours this March.
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The inspiration behind Lewis Moody’s incredible headsouth Antarctica expedition
Lewis’s team of 11 enter day three of their epic trek to the South Pole for HeadSmart.
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Former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody heads up South Pole expedition
Lewis Moody, former England Rugby Captain, is preparing with an elite team for an expedition to the remotest region of Antarctica.