Author: Piers Townley
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Rolling with the punches: Hugo’s boxing fundraiser for mum Sophie Kinsella
Author Sophie Kinsella’s son, Hugo Wickham, is stepping into the ring to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
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Jasper Dix’s epic Thames Path Walk fundraiser pushes total over £100,000
Jasper Dix, who is living with a malignant brain tumour, completed the 185-mile route from the source to the Thames Barrier on Monday 25th May
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Sarah’s 200km in May challenge
Inspired by her husband’s brain tumour diagnosis, Sarah Neal is racking up the miles to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
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Launching a brain tumour audiobook
When Claire Bullimore fainted on a London train, she put it down to exhaustion. but a short time later she was diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged just 25.
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EPSB partners with The Brain Tumour Charity to support breakthrough research
The English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards (EPSB), the national governing body for snooker and billiards in England, has announced The Brain Tumour Charity as its first-ever official charity partner
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Meet Grace Latter, our High Profile Influencer
A long-standing supporter of the charity and previous Young Ambassador, Grace has held the stage with Hal Cruttenden, vlogged her experience, and pounded the London streets for The Twilight Walks, all to inspire and support others
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SENSORA: Mark and James’ story
The unique May event will combine Michelin-starred chefs with electronic music duo Bicep.
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Meet Rod Buchanan, our High Profile Influencer
A champion of The Twilight Walk, Rod has taken his fitness career to new heights since his diagnosis
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The chicken or the egg, who will come first ?
Author Sophie Kinsella’s son Oscar, is taking on the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday with his best mate Max
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Meet Lisa Connell, our High Profile Influencer
Lisa Connell, founder of the Influential Stars fundraising platform, remains dedicated to raising awareness for a host of charities ever since her own diagnosis in 2006
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Actress Amy Nuttall cooks up a treat for The Big Bake 2026
To help raise dough for research into brain tumours, Amy breaks out the baking for one of her mum’s favourite treats.
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A two-wheeled global challenge
Mark Royden wanted to test himself with a global bike ride. 23 countries and 29,000 plus km later, he turned his epic cycle into a book to raise funds for us – dedicated to his grand-daughter Remi who had treatment for a brain tumour.
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Bready, steady, go!
Tom Daley, Olympian and High Profile Supporter of The Charity, teams up with Renault UK to launch a unique, knitted, online auction…
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Acclaimed Scottish crime author Emma Christie launches virtual book tour
Scottish crime author Emma Christie, originally from Cumnock, Ayrshire, is teaming up with leading book influencer and tour organiser Kelly Lacey, to launch a special 12-day online book tour in support of The Brain Tumour Charity
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Peter Kay’s 2026 tour supports The Brain Tumour Charity
The UK’s most iconic comedian, writer and actor has chosen to use his tour shows to support The Brain Tumour Charity and 11 others
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The Ali Ling Fund takes on Kilimanjaro
Inspired by her lovely mum, Elle and a gang of family and friends are taking on Africa’s highest mountain
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A good story to tell
A sell-out event took place in the beautiful French Protestant Church in London’s Soho Square on 2 October to celebrate Sophie Kinsella’s novels.
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One striking sculpture auction, two friends connected by The Brain Tumour Charity
Explore the supportive relationship and stories of loss behind Helena Traill’s sculpture auction.
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A classical concert celebration with author Sophie Kinsella
‘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
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A Heady Mix: Author Sophie Kinsella’s classical night for The Brain Tumour Charity
Discover ‘A Heady Mix’: Sophie Kinsella’s concert celebrating music, literature, and raising awareness for research into brain tumours.
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Three friends, one mission – a 1,500km challenge to cycle to every Premiership Rugby ground
Inspired by their friend Mark, who is living with a brain tumour diagnosis, the three DADs aim to raise huge sums for research for The Brain Tumour Charity
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Wickes partnership raises £2million for The Brain Tumour Charity
Reaching this transformational fundraising target follows a two-year partnership
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Bristol gallery hosts artist Stony, who died from a brain tumour
Antonio Russo, AKA Stony’s artwork will be showcased on 27 March at Bristol’s Studio 74 Gallery, during March’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM)
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Saddle up for Mark’s Mission!
Three friends, one mission – to cycle 900 miles in just over eight days, inspired by their dear friend Mark, who is living with a brain tumour diagnosis.