‘Flipped Disc’ Evening raises £20,000 - On 27th April, two Friends- The World’s best-known Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh CBE and 7-time champion Jockey John Francome MBE hosted a very special evening, spinning a few of their best-loved records and their favourite yarns too. Guests were treated to an evening of ‘Cabaret, Caviar, Canapes, Chardonnay, [...]
2022 Charity Football Tournament - On what was a sweltering day in south London, 150 people assembled at Goals Wimbledon for the inaugural charity five-a-side tournament for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation. With a couple of teams late and clearly nursing hangovers from Friday night, the tournament came into its own [...]
Twickenham Beavers Goes Silent for Brain Cancer - A big thank you to all the Beavers who took part in this challenge, raising funds for charity. The 8th Twickenham Beaver Scout Colony are the second youngest members of scouting at the age of 6 and they leave us at age 8 to go [...]
Eileen Carney-Jones Raises £2000 for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation The recent pandemic brought many locals together in more ways than one. Eileen Carney-Jones a semi-retired nurse practitioner not only returned to work in ITU at the Royal London caring for Covid patients but also Knitted woollen hats, whilst raising money for [...]
On Sunday 17th October 2021, Laura and Holly King took part in an exhilarating wing walk challenge to support the charity at Headcorn Aerodrome! In the safe hands of the Wing Walk Company they felt the freedom of flying at speeds of up to 135 mph, all whilst standing on the outside [...]
2021 Charity Golf Day at Woburn raises a massive £35,000! - On Friday 6th August, 24 teams took to Woburn Golf Club for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity Golf Day. Taking place on the stunning Marquess Course, the day commenced with a Stableford competition with teams of four in a shotgun start. [...]
We've bought another £150,000 microscope for St Georges Hospital! - The John King Brain Tumour Foundation is passionate about supporting the incredible work of the Neurosurgeons at St. George’s Hospital Trust, Tooting, London. We're very proud that during 2020 we were able to raise £150,000 to purchase another state-of-the-art Zeiss surgical microscope for [...]
Hip Hip Soirée raises £20,000! - On Saturday 8th May 2021, over 180 guests joined us for a virtual night of irresistible cocktails, delicious savoury treats, inspiring conversations, fun entertainment and a stellar online auction hosted by Chef and TV personality Brian Turner CBE. Our bespoke cocktail for the night was a [...]
The John King Brain Tumour Foundation is passionate about supporting the incredible work of the Neurosurgeons at St. George’s Hospital Trust, Tooting, London. We’re very proud that during 2020 we were able to raise £150,000 to purchase another state-of-the-art Zeiss surgical microscope for the hospital. This microscope along with the [...]
Our first virtual fundraising event, "Gala in Your Parlour" was held on Saturday 17th October 2020. Over 130 guests joined us for a virtual night of gourmet food, fine wines, and lots of other delicious goodies, hosted by Chef and TV personality Brian Turner CBE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8PmxYjQ5aw Our guests enjoyed a Michelin-starred [...]
