Gosforth mum leading Great North Run campaign to support Tom’s Trust
A dedicated mum from Gosforth is appealing for volunteers to join her in fundraising for a charity extremely close to her heart by running in this year’s Great North Run. Jenny Mann is currently training for the half marathon in September for children’s brain tumour charity, Tom’s Trust, to help raise vital funds for […]
We have a new Ambassador!
Fitness coach to the stars, Harry Jameson, has become the latest ambassador to support Tom’s Trust, a children’s brain tumour charity that provides essential mental health support to children with brain tumours and their families. Tom’s Trust was set up in 2011 by co-founders Debs Mitchell and Andrew Whiteley, following the devastating loss of […]
New Trustee welcomed to Tom’s Trust
We’re very pleased to announce that Jodie Vaughan will be joining the Tom’s Trust board as a Trustee. Jodie’s career spans 15 years working at local, regional and national charities, including the NSPCC and Alzheimer’s Research UK. Jodie is currently the Head of Fundraising at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and brings her fundraising experience and […]
Charity Race Day to raise funds for children with brain tumours announced
Cambridge-based children’s charity, Tom’s Trust, is proud to announce its first ever charity Race Day at Newmarket Racecourse on 18th June 2022. The charity, which provides psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families, is hosting the event at the July Course and is being supported by Newmarket Jockey Club. In addition to […]
7 Wishes for Christmas Big Give Campaign
A leading children’s brain tumour charity, Tom’s Trust, is launching its 7 wishes campaign today to coincide with The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021. The campaign features seven Christmas wishes from children affected by brain tumours and their families. The campaign, launched by Chief executive Rebecca Wood, includes a video created by the charity to […]
Nine-year-old boy to run 3k a day in November for Tom’s Trust
A nine-year-old schoolboy from Suffolk has set himself the challenge of running 3km a day during November to raise vital funds for children with brain tumours. Emil Skorek, 9 from Red Lodge, near Newmarket, set himself the challenge after being inspired by record breaking marathon runner and Tom’s Trust ambassador Ben Blowes. Emil, who attends […]
Christmas Card Competition 2021 Winners!
A huge thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Christmas Card competition. It was hugely difficult to choose a winner, but after much debate we have chosen! Well done to everyone who took the time to enter. The winner of this year’s first prize is this superb winter scene by Olivia Varley, aged 9. […]
Transport company to raise thousands of pounds for charity
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 […]
Team of 100 runners raises more than £40,000 for Tom’s Trust
A charity team of 100 runners has raised more than £42,000 for a children’s brain tumour charity by running the Cambridge Half Marathon – enough to fund care for every child newly diagnosed with a brain tumour in the East of England this year. The team, led by Tom’s Trust’s Co-founder Debs Mitchell, has successfully […]
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 welcomes new trustee
Tom’s Trust would like to announce its new trustee, Martin Shave. The charity is excited to have Martin on board, bringing his invaluable experience to the role at a time when Tom’s Trust is expanding its services across the UK. Biography Martin is an industry lead for Microsoft in the UK having worked in the […]
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 […]