Brain tumours strike without warning, often requiring urgent, complex surgery and long, emotional recoveries — yet support for patients beyond the operating theatre is often overlooked.
Our charity supports the Atkinson Morley Wing at St George’s Hospital by fundraising for neurosurgical equipment and maintaining the McKissock Ward Roof Garden, with a second Neuro ICU Roof Garden set to open in 2026.
The John King Brain Tumour Foundation charity works with a simple vision: to improve outcomes for adult and paediatric patients with brain diseases and disorders. Our mission is to make a tangible difference by fundraising to encourage advanced treatments and create healing hospital gardens which offer the opportunity to have a restful space for critical care patients, carers and loved ones who are all recovering from the impact of extremely difficult and traumatic circumstances.
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Golf Day at Woburn Golf Club 2026
We are pleased to announce our 8th Annual Golf Day to be held at Woburn Golf Club on Friday 15th May. The John King Brain Tumour Foundation is a family led charity committed to helping patients and families living with brain diseases. This includes purchasing the latest technology that aids [...]
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026
We are delighted to announce we have secured 10 places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon to be held on Sunday 11th October 2026. The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, Green [...]
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Max Arthur is running for Sands & John King Brain Tumour Foundation
Max Arthur is running for Sands & John King Brain Tumour Foundation - Do show your support for Max who is taking part in the Richmond Marathon on Sunday 13th September and raising funds for two amazing charities. John King Brain Tumour Foundation: In 2021, my father-in-law received a devastating [...]
The Neuro Team Fun Walk 2026
The Neurosurgery team is raising funds for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity. On Saturday, 6th June 2026, the Neuro team will come together for a fun walk from Tottenham Hale to Kings Cross, marking their 6th annual walk. All funds raised will support the charity's mission to create [...]
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McKissock Garden – A Forest in the Sky
Creating the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Hospital Garden
Creating the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Hospital Garden - The roof garden outside McKissock Ward at Atkinson Morley Wing has been an invaluable space for not only neurosurgical patients, families, and visitors but staff too and became a peaceful haven for the staff during the COVID 19 pandemic where [...]
McKissock Garden Reinstallment
McKissock Garden Reinstallment - The John King Brain Tumour Foundation, RHS Hampton Court Show Garden is now recycled to the McKissock Ward roof garden at the Atkinson Morley Wing at St. George’s Hospital. The Team at Garden Club London and our charity patron Richard Sullivan have done an incredible job of [...]