One family’s journey of hope and courage
By Martin Shave, Tom’s Trust Trustee and father to Camille, Tom’s Trust Young Ambassador As we are in the midst of Tumour Awareness Month, I am reminded of how a single moment, a single event can change your life forever. Our journey started almost fourteen years ago, in 2009, when my wife and I were […]
Team of 54 Cambridge Half Marathon runners raise £27,000
A charity team of Cambridge Half Marathon Runners has raised a phenomenal £27,588 for children with brain tumours. The group of 54 runners supporting Tom’s Trust, the children’s brain tumour charity based in Cambridge, far surpassed their goal of raising £17,500 and has now raised enough to support 23 families living with a brain tumour […]
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 2023
This week (6th-12th February 2023) is Place2B‘s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek. We’re proud to be the only UK charity focused on providing mental health care to children with brain tumours and their loved ones, and this week we’re encouraging all families living with a brain tumour to reach out for support and talk about how they’re feeling. Our […]
Families enjoy Brainbow Christmas party
Some of our families were able to enjoy a special Christmas party at Lanwades Hall, Suffolk, on Christmas Eve. The event was held by Brainbow, the rehabilitation service for children and young people with brain tumours, based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where Tom’s Trust makes up one of three charities which fund the service. […]
Ambassador Ben Blowes holds training session for Team Tom runners
Tom’s Trust Ambassador Ben Blowes held a training session on Sunday for Team Tom runners signed up to the Cambridge Half Marathon. The team met by Midsommer Common in Cambridge for the running session which saw them work up a sweat ahead of the 13.1 mile run on Sunday 5th March. The group even found […]
Tom’s Trust spread Christmas cheer to children in hospital
From superhero capes to books and cuddly soft toys, children were treated to some wonderful gifts from Tom’s Trust while spending time in hospital over the Christmas period. The charity’s psychology team in Newcastle organised the presents for children who were being treated at the Great North Children’s Hospital over the festive season, including children […]
Tom’s Trust releases its impact statement for 2022
Tom Trust has released its impact statement for 2022, revealing that it has helped an estimated 1,137 people through its work this year. The charity can now announce it will be opening a new centre at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, meaning there will be three Tom’s Trust centres, which will mean next year […]
Over £10,000 raised in Big Give campaign
More than £10,000 has been raised in Tom’s Trust’s Big Give campaign – smashing the charity’s target. The children’s brain tumour charity raised £10,423, surpassing its £10,000 target thanks to dedicated supporters who donated generously. The funds will be used to support 10 children with brain tumours, as well as their families, for the next […]
Just one click to vote for Tom’s Trust!
Tom’s Trust is asking supporters to vote for the charity to become Panther Taxis‘ next charity of the year for 2023. It’s just one click and by doing so Tom’s Trust could stand to gain £25,000 – enough to fund a new psychologist who will support teenagers with brain tumours as they transition from children’s […]
Double your donation to Tom’s Trust in Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022
Tom’s Trust is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge to raise £10,000 in just one week. These funds will be used to support 10 children with brain tumours, as well as their families, for the next year with mental health support. Donations to the charity through its Big Give campaign page will be […]
Tom’s Trust to attend awards ceremony
Tom’s Trust has been shortlisted for two Children & Young People Now Awards and will attend the awards ceremony tonight. The charity has been shortlisted for The Family Support Award and Tom’s Trust Young Champions Mimi Clarke and Riley Akers have been shortlisted for The Children’s Achievement Award. The table at the awards ceremony, which […]
Tom’s Trust fundraisers featured in new Guinness World Records 2023 book
Two Tom’s Trust fundraisers have spotted themselves on the first page of the new Guinness World Records 2023 book. Kerry Bullen, 49, and Troi Baxter, 28, broke the record for the fastest marathon with two females handcuffed together in the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3rd October 2021, with a time of 3 hours, […]