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The Brain Tumour Charity’s partnership with Wickes raised £2m and earned a Third Sector Award in 2025. Find out what made this partnership so special!

‘A Heady Mix’ featured acclaimed soloists, musicians and choirs dear to Sophie and her family, with selected pieces from the likes of Vivaldi and Handel and readings from Kahlil Gibran and Oscar Wilde

Dan Schneider, from Hampshire, is aiming to be the first ever to hike up, then bike down, the UK’s three peaks.

The Government is working on a National Cancer Plan to improve patient experience for those affected. Here we share detail of what our submission to the Government’s Consultation included.

Reaching this transformational fundraising target follows a two-year partnership

Imagine climbing the equivalent of the height of Everest on skis – while living with a glioblastoma. That’s what John Woodman did in a team of 12 including his daughter Belle. Here, she tells their story of Everest in the Alps.

On 10 February, The Brain Tumour Charity’s Young Ambassadors visited Parliament to meet with two Labour MPs to discuss the challenges impacting the brain tumour community. They also had a tour of both the House of Lords and Commons.

Is a long distance walk one of your New Year resolutions? Take inspiration from Paul, who walked the South West Coast Path in 47 days, in tribute to his dad Alan.

Georgie Maynard, who was diagnosed with a GBM last year, has since raised more than £25,000 for research into high grade brain tumours.

After Jess died in 2021, her family set up the charity Jessica’s Promise to support other children in sport. In this post, her mother Sarah explains how she keeps her daughter’s name alive.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we’re sharing Billy’s story to highlight the urgent need to accelerate cures for childhood brain tumours.

We’re excited to announce a new Chair of our Scottish Steering Committee and share his answers to some of our introductory questions

After her glioblastoma diagnosis last July, Amy has raised nearly £100,000 to support our research into high grade brain tumours.

Amy joins the likes of Bear Grylls OBE, Gabby Logan MBE, Anton Du Beke, Giovanna Fletcher, Tony Christie and Jamie Laing in the Celebrity Charity Champion category.

We take a closer look at the pledges made in the Plaid Cymru, SNP, Reform UK & Green Party manifestos and what they could mean for people affected by a brain tumour.

Nicola Durrant, from Oxfordshire, will raise funds at her Open Studios event in May – after losing brother Stephen, and husband David, to the same brain tumour type, ten years apart.

Meet some of the intrepid people running this year’s London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.

Inspired by their own brain tumour experiences, the pair hope to build a team of 50 to walk the 25km route in September.

On #WorldCancerDay this year, we’ll be joining the call to #CloseTheCareGap so that people like Matthew from South Wales, can live longer and better following a brain cancer diagnosis.

Dawn Michelin is running 10 miles a day for 100 days. Daughter Chantelle is walking 5km a day to fund research into brain tumours.

If you’re hoping to be more active in 2024 – whether you’re training for a fundraising event or just want to get moving more often – check out our range of fitness clothing available from our shop.

Thorngrove School in Berkshire chose to support The Brain Tumour Charity after pupil, Ned, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Five year old Mercy is battling an incurable brain tumour. Her family are crowdfunding for £100,000 for medication from abroad.

“On most of our walks, we met people who have been affected by brain tumours.”