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...
1 December 2008: The Glory of Christmas Concert at St. John's Smith Square, Westminster. Now in its third year this is a magical evening and is seen as the begining of the festive season. Tickets are priced at £40, £30, £20 (reserved) and £10 (unreserved) and are available by completing and returning the
Ticket Application Form.
For more information on these events, please contact Shaun Gay on:
Recent fundraising events
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. A truly intimate venue seating only 400 guests and the opportunity to see and hear one of America's finest pianists, singers and raconteurs.
9-10 October 2008: The GB Rally. A navigational driving challenge from Goodwood to Bath taking in spectacular scenery and staying overnight at the stunning Ston Easton Park Hotel where a private party atmosphere will be assured as the Trust has exclusive use of the property. Full details at
www.gbrally.co.uk.
1 June 2008: Jazz at The Bull's Head in Barnes was a great success and raised £500.
7 February 2008: A glittering evening with international singing sensation Dionne Warwick in aid of the H&NCRT. More than 300 people attended the Shaw Theatre in London where Ms Warwick took them on a memory tour of her life with songs and stories.
She broke into her worldwide tour "Dionne Warwick: My Music and Me" to perform for the Trust, its supporters, and some of the key team members at The Royal Marsden.
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.
Click here to donate online.