Registered charity 277955
The Head & Neck Cancer Research Trust (H&NCRT) was founded in 1979 to promote awareness and fund research into head and neck cancers.
Our aims
The aims of the Trust are to promote research into the chosen aspects of head and neck tumours. As part of our aim, we support three postgraduate clinical research posts for young overseas specialists.
As a long term goal, the Trust wishes to establish a Head & Neck Cancer Research Unit at The Royal Marsden and Institute of Cancer Research. This will provide a national centre for research into head and neck cancer.
Our achievements
The fundraising achievements of our supporters have allowed us to:
- support studies into the use of new drugs that cut of the supply of growth factors to cancer cells
- fund two clinical research nurses to support clinical trials into the use of viruses in cancer treatment
- fund the Roger Baines fellowship for clinicians
- help to fund a seminar on head and neck cancers for Iraqi doctors, surgeons and senior nurses
- fund the Blair Hesketh Annual Memorial Lecture, to be given at the AGM of the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists.
Fundraising events
Our supporters have raised funds for us in a variety of innovative ways. From sky diving and walking the length of Britain to gala lunches and charity race nights...
30 June 2009: Summer Cocktail Party at College Gardens, Westminster Abbey. An evening of opera and magic featuring the beautiful voice of Keedie and the world famous magicians Ivor Cole and John Derris.
8–9 October 2009: GB Rally. Following the success of last year's event the GB Rally will again start at Goodwood after a hearty breakfast. Cars will travel through stunning English countryside to the fabulous Grade 1 Palladian manor, Ston Easton Park. Full details and application form available soon at
www.gbrally.co.uk.
7 December 2009: Glory of Christmas Concert, St John's Smith Square. The fourth year of the wonderful musical evening which has become an important diary date marking the start of the festive season. Download an
application form (PDF, 97kB).
For more information on these events, please contact Shaun Gay on:
Past events
1 December 2008: The Glory of Christmas Concert at St John's Smith Square, Westminster.
September 2008: Eight Colchester firefighters undertake a gruelling 875km cycle ride, including some of the toughest sections of the Tour de France, to raise money for the H&NCRT.
Find out more.
17 September 2008: Michael Feinstein and special guests at the Shaw Theatre, London. A private concert to benefit the Head & Neck Cancer Research Trust.
9-10 October 2008: The GB Rally. A navigational driving challenge from Goodwood to Bath taking in spectacular scenery and an overnight stay at the stunning Ston Easton Park Hotel. Full details at
www.gbrally.co.uk.
How you can help
There are many ways you can help the H&NCRT. Why not organise your event to raise funds? We can offer help and advice. Please contact the Secretary, Mary Key, on either 07770 994 569 or
mary@hncrt.org.