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 and Neuro ICU Roof Gardens.
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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Charity Gala Ball Friday, 30th October 2026 at the Dorchester Hotel
We are delighted to share more details about our Charity Gala Ball, taking place on Friday, 30th October at the stunning Dorchester Hotel. Join us for an unforgettable evening of wonderful company, exceptional dining, and great entertainment. Our charity auction will feature an incredible selection of prizes, including exclusive once-in-a-lifetime experiences. This special [...]
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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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The Neuro-ICU Team, Charity Walk on 25th July
The Neuro- ICU Team are raising money for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation. This Saturday they are lacing up their walking shoes for this very special cause. They’ll be walking from Battersea Park to the St George’s Hospital NICU roof garden to raise vital funds for the John King [...]
The Neuro Team Fun Walk 2026
A Fantastic Day of Fundraising - On Saturday 6th June 2026, the dedicated Neurosurgery Team from St George's Hospital came together once again for their annual charity walk in support of the John King Brain Tumour Foundation. Despite some challenging weather along the route, spirits remained high throughout the day, [...]
2026 Charity Golf Day Raises Over £33K
On Friday 15th May 2026 at the glorious Woburn Golf Club, we held our 8th annual charity golf day. The weather was a little colder than usual but that did dampen any spirits. The day was filled with fun, laughter and some great golf. Congratulations to the team made up of [...]
Neuro-ICU Garden Project – Garden in the Sky
The Neuro-ICU Garden Project – A Lasting Legacy Takes Root
The Garden in the Sky Officially Opened by Her Majesty The Queen What began as a vision to bring the healing power of nature to some of the hospital’s most critically ill patients has now become a reality. The John King Brain Tumour Foundation is proud to celebrate the completion [...]
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 [...]