Meet our new CEO
We are excited to announce that Rebecca Wood is joining the Tom’s Trust team as CEO. Rebecca will work closely with Tom’s Trust co-founder Debs Mitchell, who will now focus on long-term fundraising partnerships and strategy as demand for the charity’s service grows. Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in senior roles at fast-growing charities. As […]
Pinkster Cocktail Masterclass video
After the session please join Stephen Marsh on the Pinkster Facebook page for a live Q&A. Please download and print the tasting notes for the evening. Thank you for joining us!
Pinkster Cocktail Masterclass
You need to order before 5pm on Wednesday 10th June 2020 to take part. How will it work? STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Get your pack now! After the tasting session we will be holding a live Q&A with the wonderful Stephen Marsh, Founder of Pinkster Gin. Please note someone over the age 18 […]
Sponsor Debs in the 10k run for 10k …
This year our co-founder Debs signed up to run the Vitality London 10k (May 2020) in aid of Tom’s Trust. 10 runners set the target to raise a huge £10k for our charity by running 10k. COVID-19 derailed these plans, but Debs made the decision to not stop running. A course has been plotted around […]
Pinkster Gin Virtual Tasting evening
Our Pinkster Gin Virtual Tasting video is now available to view: Friday 15th May 2020 at 6.30pm After the tasting, at 7.30pm please join the Pinkster Facebook page for a fun interactive live Q&A with Stephen Marsh, founder of Pinkster Gin. You will need to login to join. Remember! 10% of all sales made through […]
The 2.6 Challenge
Join Tom’s Trust and the rest of the nation in The 2.6 Challenge and help us support children with brain tumours. On Sunday 26th April 2020 – the original date of the postponed 40th London Marathon – The 2.6 Challenge will launch. Covid-19 has had a devastating impact our fundraising activities, by taking part in […]
COVID-19 Update
In these unprecedented times, the isolation and vulnerability we face today with COVID-19 is a picture we have already become far too familiar with at Tom’s Trust for the children we help every day. We are now all experiencing first-hand some of what children with brain tumours go through. The challenges of isolation and vulnerability […]
What does it take to set up a Charity?
Listen to our founder Debs Mitchell talk about launching Tom’s Trust on Cambridge 105 Radio. Host Neil Whiteside interviewed our very own Debs, alongside Sarah Tucker from CKLG and Jenny Barker from Woodfines. They discussed what it takes to set up a charity from the legal and accountancy perspectives. They also discussed how legacy giving […]
Tom’s Trust joins the debate over funding for brain tumour research
Debs has been in the news recently joining the debate in funding brain tumour research. Newly-released figures from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) show the total national spend on cancer research allocated to research into brain tumours decreased to just 1.37 per cent in 2015. Brain Tumour Research’s analysis of the total national spend […]
Debs appears on 5 Live
Debs joins the debate as to whether mediation should be compulsory when medical teams and families can’t agree on treatment…
Pupils raise over £1800 in Duke of Edinburgh challenge
A group of pupils from Uppingham School recently undertook various challenges to raise money for Tom’s Trust as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Sporting endeavors included a cycle ride around Rutland Water, a long-distance run and cycling from Cambridge to Wells. Jake, Jamie, Jack, Tom, Will, Harry, Oscar and Katharine raised over £1800 […]
Children’s book for Tom’s Trust
Ruby Darler has written a beautiful story called Flash’s New Glasses which she is selling to raise money for Tom’s Trust. Illustrated by her cousin Yasmin Aldrich, the pair are hoping to raise over £5000 for Tom’s Trust with the support of Cambridge Charity Fundraisers. The book will be available through various outlets but do […]