Newcastle Dad runs 5km a day in January to raise funds for Tom’s Trust
A dad from Heaton is running 5km a day in January to raise vital funds for Tom’s Trust, a children’s charity that provides psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families. Darren Frazer, whose daughter Grace was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2014 at just 18 months old, set himself the challenge […]
11 year old stars in new video to explain what Tom’s Trust Psychologists do
An 11 year old boy from north Essex is the star of a new video launched by children’s brain tumour charity, Tom’s Trust. Riley Akers, of Kelvedon, has been supported by Tom’s Trust since March 2018 when he was first diagnosed with a brain tumour. Riley’s voice narrates the video which explains how pscholgoists […]
Transport company to raise thousands of pounds for charity after donating two lorries for ten years to help children with brain tumours
A transport company is set to raise thousands of pounds for a children’s brain tumour charity after donating two lorries to the cause. Turners Soham Ltd, based in Cambridgeshire, has donated two 13.6 metre trailers to advertising for the charity Tom’s Trust, which provides psychological support to children with brain tumours across the UK. Both […]
Tom’s Trust Ambassador Group 2021 at the Great North Children’s Hospital
Tom’s Trust Ambassador Group 2021 at the Great North Children’s Hospital This year, we started a virtual Tom’s Trust Ambassador Group at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. Led by Tom’s Trust Lead Ambassador, Emma Smith, 15, and supported by Dr Sarah Verity, Paediatric Neuropsychologist, and Uschi Hiermeier, Assistant Psychologist, the group […]
Tom’s Trust’s London Marathon runners set new Guinness World Record
Two Tom’s Trust runners have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon with two female runners handcuffed together, raising more than £6,000 for children with brain tumours. Kerry Bullen, 48, and Troi Baxter, 27, both won places in the Virgin Money London Marathon ballot, and decided to use the opportunity to set […]
Mum who lost her son to a brain tumour runs half marathon for the first time since his death to help other families
A mum who lost her son in the space of just seven months to a brain tumour is now running a half marathon for the first time since his death to help other families. Debs Mitchell, 54, last ran a half marathon in 2010, when her eight-year-old son Tom met her at the finish line […]
Three friends to cycle 140 miles in coast-to-coast challenge for Tom’s Trust
Three novice cyclists will be pedalling 140 miles in a coast-to-coast challenge to raise money for children with brain tumours. Alex Hagan, 27, and his friends Sarah Pagan, 28, and Jake Kennedy, 24, will be cycling from Whitehaven, Cumbria, to Tynemouth, North Tyneside, over the course of a weekend. They have chosen to raise money […]
Tea for Tom: Tom’s Trust launches Tea for Tom to celebrate 10th anniversary and raise vital funds for children with brain tumours
Tom’s Trust has launched its summer event, Tea for Tom, to proudly mark its 10th anniversary and is inviting everyone across the UK to get involved to raise vital funds for children with brain tumours. Today (Wednesday 21st April) is National Tea Day and Tom’s Trust, which provides psychological support for children with brain tumours […]
Run Everyone: March 2021
This month is Run Everyone – the virtual running event by TTP Cambridge Half Marathon. Both teams and individuals are invited to enter. All you have to do is run! Any day, any distance and any time. Log your – or your teams – progress in terms of distance, time and fundraising. Tom’s Trust is […]
Run for a Year: The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
Our Cambridge Half Marathon runners hope to fund a year of Tom’s Trust care for children in the East of England. Update: We are thrilled to be a partner of the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2021. The event is now sold out, and we are delighted to be entering a team of 100 runners. You can […]