what we do

In April 2006 the 2Simple Trust charity was set up to help Jack Brown who needed funds for his neuroblastoma treatment in America. More families who needed help contacted the charity, and over the following years the charity grew to support more children with neuroblastoma.

This year, the 2Simple Trust (the charity that grants for children with neuroblastoma have come from) is moving forward as the Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance. We have three members of staff, a chief executive, fundraising coordinator and an administrator. There are four trustees. We work closely with an active Parents' Group, who together, will help us to achieve the charity's aims.

We feel the new name better reflects our mission and our work. We are an alliance of parents and communities who want to improve the outcome for all children with neuroblastoma.

Please contact us if your child has neuroblastoma and you need help. 
 

If you want to raise funds for your child's neuroblastoma treatment abroad, there are good reasons for choosing a well-established charity like the Neuroblastoma Alliance UK to run the charity appeal for funds. 

• You get access to a network of families who are going through similar issues and who will understand what you are experiencing. We support all families affected by neuroblastoma, including those that have lost a child to the illness.
• As a registered charity, we can claim Gift Aid on donations made to children's appeals. This means that for every £10 donated, the UK government gives us an additional £2.50.
• You, your friends and people who want to support your child in your community, get professional fundraising support, guidance and resources. As well as helping with collection boxes, posters, leaflets, sponsorship forms, t-shirts and running vests, setting up Virgin Money or Just Giving pages, the Neuroblastoma Alliance has a full-time fundraising co-ordinator who will support your fundraising efforts.
• We write promptly - within 5 working days - to everyone who donates to a child's appeal to say thank you. We keep a proper, auditable record of all the funds raised for each child’s appeal.  We also send our parents a detailed monthly income report so that families can keep tabs on all the money that has been raised for their child's appeal from every source.  
• We can help you publicise your child's story in the media. We offer this service because we recognise that parents whose children have been diagnosed with neuroblastoma may need comprehensive media support to minimise press intrusion. Our PR acts as initial point of contact for all media with support on hand during interviews. 
• We hold regular events and meetings for parents, giving you an opportunity to meet other families affected by neuroblastoma and learn more about the latest research and treatment into the disease.
• We are able to launch a public appeal when you have treatment aim for your child. 
  
• If you have started an appeal with another charity but now wish to seek help from the Neuroblastoma Alliance UK, we would be pleased to consider your request for support. Should the Trustees agree to help, we would ask that you have just one public appeal with us. We ask you to do this as the feedback we have received from a range of sources shows us that the public is confused to see the same appeal with two different charities. Having one public appeal also means we can support your fundraising and carry out press and PR work more effectively. 
• If you have raised funds from the public for your child’s treatment costs with another charity, we would ask you to arrange for that money to be paid over to the hospital where your child receives treatment. 
• The charity was established in 2006 as the 2Simple Trust. Since then we have helped to fund treatment for 17 children abroad. This is more than any other neuroblastoma charity in the UK.
• The charity has an established board of trustees that includes a parent representative, a paediatric oncologist and other professionals. You can see Charity Commission details of the 2Simple Trust governance and accounting records and the Neuroblastoma Alliance UK by clicking the links. Alternatively visit www.charity-commission.gov.uk and search under our current registration number (1135601) and the 2Simple Trust registration number (1113954) to find out more.