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Mini marathon success

mini london marathon

A huge thank you to The Gardens Daycare & Nursery School in London! Their amazing Parrots class (aged just 4–5!) took on the 2026 TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools and raised an incredible £200 for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. The nursery chose CCRF because a child who attended a few years ago is […]

A Christmas Party to remember

Children's cancer christmas party

On Saturday 6 December, we joined forces with another local charity, Holly’s Hearts, to together host a magical Christmas party for children undergoing cancer treatment at The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. It was a rare and joyful break from treatment for these children and their families – a day filled with festive fun, laughter, and love. […]

Active Altrincham Month

Active Altrincham

This September comes the launch of Active Altrincham – a month-long campaign inspiring the Altrincham community to get moving for good. In collaboration with Altrincham BID, we are supporting Active Altrincham throughout September. Whether you’re walking, running, cycling, or dancing, every step taken this month helps promote physical activity, while also raising vital funds for […]

Active Altrincham this September

Active Altrincham

📣 Calling all businesses and community groups across Altrincham! 📣 This September, we’re turning up the energy across Altrincham in support of Active Altrincham month and Altrincham BID. To help raise much-needed funds for children’s cancer research, we’re asking Altrincham-based businesses to host an active-themed fundraising event during September. Whether it’s a steps competition, a […]

International Women’s Day

International Women's Day

Inspiring the next generation of medical researchers Every year on 8 March the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day, an occasion dedicated to honouring the achievements of women across all fields and raising awareness of the ongoing challenges they face. One of the most inspiring fields where women have made an indelible mark […]

Tatton Park 10k raises £4.5k!

tatton park 10k

Huge congratulations to our Tatton Park 10k team who recently completed the race around the beautiful Tatton Park all for children’s cancer research. Together, the team of nine runners raised just over £4,500! A massive well done to the whole team and our special thanks to our Trustee, Katrina London, who got the team together […]

Neuroblastoma symposium this September

neuroblastoma research

As we build up to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, we are busy finalising arrangements for our second international childhood cancer research symposium. Taking place on the 11 and 12 September in Manchester, we are bringing together a focused group of 50 clinicians and scientists to discuss how we can make molecular radiotherapy work […]

A Christmas party to remember

On Saturday 9 December we joined forces with three other fantastic children’s cancer charities to host a special Christmas party for the children of Ward 86 at The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.  It was a truly wonderful day, not only because it gave the children and their families some time away from the ward to […]

Christmas concert raises lots

Our huge thanks to the wonderful Altrincham Concert Orchestra for putting on a fabulous festive Christmas concert last weekend, Sunday 3 December. Together with the support of those who attended, they raised a fantastic £889 for children’s cancer research. Our special thanks go to Dorothea Livesey for organising the raffle and catering for the event […]

Coffee and marmalade raises £700!

Coffee and marmalade

Our kind supporters, Philip and Julia Hyde, recently held a coffee morning and marmalade sale in aid of Friends of Rosie. Thanks to the huge generosity of everyone who attended the event, an impressive £700 was raised in support of childhood cancer. Events like this really do make all the difference to the projects we […]

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Nancy Dykes

Nancy Dykes

Nancy, 11, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma when she was just 2 years old. She was treated with Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) in Germany but unfortunately relapsed less than a year later. The family were then sent to Germany for a second round of PBT. Although treatment helped to cure Nancy’s cancer, she has been left with lots of lasting effects which will require ongoing treatment throughout her life. Here Nancy and her mum, Antonia, share their story in the hope it will help others, raise awareness, and raise more money for children’s cancer research.

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Prof John Hickman

Prof John Hickman

Why I am a Trustee of CCRF
 
I am a relative of the Larkin family and knew Rosie Larkin ( Friends of Rosie, now CCRF) when she had and then died of neuroblastoma, aged six. At that time, I was a scientist and professor at Manchester University, actively working on the problem of why some cancers do not die despite intensive and toxic therapies.  Seeing Rosie during her unsuccessful therapy and then attending her funeral, besides being emotional, drove me to double down on my own research as well as to support the Charity as best I could as a cancer researcher. I spent over a decade as the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the CCRF, when the Board moulded policies to ensure that funds raised for research into childhood cancers were distributed only to clinicians and researchers who had the brightest ideas that could impact of cancer medicine for children.
 
My role on the Board
 
As a Trustee,  I hope that my many decades of experience in cancer research and medicine can help the CCRF determine where best the funds that are raised can be invested in cutting edge research and medicine. I am also keen that the CCRF brings together UK and international experts in science and cancer medicine to brainstorm on how best to advance the treatment of childhood cancers.
 
My Background
 
I was a Professor of Pharmacology at Manchester University, working on drug resistance in cancer. I then moved to Paris, where I still live, to head cancer drug discovery at a French pharmaceutical company (Servier). I then headed an EU consortium for six years that brought together researchers from the pharmaceutical industry, universities and biotechnology companies, from all over Europe and the UK, to improve cancer drug discovery. I continue to be active in cancer health policy, publishing in the medical literature.
Katrina

Katrina London

Why I am a Trustee of CCRF

I have spent my professional career representing individuals and families affected by the devastating asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, which has no cure and for which there are only a limited number of palliative treatments available on the NHS.

I joined CCRF because I wanted to bring my understanding of the need to raise awareness of less well known cancers and passion for the need to secure improved funding for research to children facing a cancer diagnosis.

My role on the Board

I am responsible for oversight of our collaboration agreements with other charities to co-fund research into cures and treatments for childhood cancers. I also manage our challenge events and help with community fundraising. 

My Background

I am a Senior Associate at Irwin Mitchell LLP and specialise in Asbestos Disease Litigation, acting on behalf of victims of asbestos related diseases and their families.  Over the years, I have undertaken a number of fundraising challenges to raise money for cancer research, including a 1000 mile cycle ride from Glasgow to Southampton.   

Carla

Carla Nuttall

Why I’m a Trustee of CCRF
 
I became a trustee of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund because I believe every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and with everything to look forward to in life. Like many people, I’ve seen the impact cancer can have on families and I wanted to do something that could make a real difference. This started through my work as an ambassador for Cyclists Fighting Cancer, which supported young people and their families in finding strength, confidence, and joy through movement.
 
That experience shaped my understanding of the challenges families face and the importance of community-led support – but crucially, the clear need for that to go hand-in-hand with targeted research and long-term solutions.
 
This is why I’m so passionate about the work CCRF does and proud to contribute to a cause that gives children and their families, the greatest chance of living a life without limits.
 
My Role on the Board
 
I support CCRF’s mission by bringing my experience in brand, marketing, and communications to the board. My focus is on helping CCRF tell its story in a way that resonates with people – whether that’s families, researchers, donors, or the wider public. I work alongside an incredible team to strengthen CCRF’s voice, build trust, and grow awareness so that more children and families can benefit from the breakthroughs we’re helping to fund.
 
My Background
 
I’m the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs and Marketing for The Growth Company, a social enterprise dedicated to helping people, businesses, and places to thrive through its market-leading insight, employment, skills and business support.
My passion is to help the organisations I work with to communicate with clarity, purpose, and integrity. That’s why I’ve spent my career in strategic communications supporting organisations that want to make a positive difference – CCRF could not fit my sense of purpose any better.