The new yacht will allow the Isle of Wight based Trust to better support young people from the North of England and Scotland with mobility issues resulting from their cancer treatment.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust receives all entry fees to this event which offers mountain bikers and runners a variety of night trails ranging from 5km – 20km distances for runners, and 5km – 35km for the mountain bikers.
The longer-term emotional and psychological effects of cancer can be complicated for young people. That's where the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust can, and does, help.
If you fancy doing something really big, get an amazing adrenaline rush and raise money for a vital children's charity this challenge with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is for you.
Players of People's Postcode Lottery made it possible for thirty-five young people to join the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust's 'Return to Sail' trip at the Essex Outdoor Centre in Bradwell from 10-14 August.
Having pulled out of the London Marathon last year due to injury, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, Frank Fletcher, 44, was thrilled to complete this year's event on Sunday 13 April, raising over £8,000 for his charity in the process.
With the evenings growing longer and the 2015 summer of sailing starting to appear on the horizon, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust are busy making plans for one of their busiest seasons yet.
Congratulations to Cowes restaurant, Amabi, for their first year in business and well done to their customers for raising over £2,000 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
In a progressive step the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s Board of Trustees have appointed their first young person in recovery from cancer to the Board, welcoming 21-year-old Claire Amaladoss to the team.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Red Funnel celebrate 11 years of support Red Funnel has supported local charity the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust since 2003, bringing young people in recovery from cancer to and from the Island for the Trust’s four day sailing trips throughout the summer.