Fundraising for Get A-Head

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with Get A-Head. We hold many events during the year and will always be here to help you with any advice and tips on organising your own fundraising event.

With your support, we want to make a huge impact to people with head and neck disease in England and Wales.

Our two key events this year are: Charity Clay Challenge, and London Marathon. Click the button below for more.

Or, perhaps you’re interested in running for us in the Cardiff Half, or Vitality 10K? If so, drop us an email by clicking the Contact Us tab and completing a contact form.

Start Fundraising

Why not organise a smaller event such as a coffee morning or sale, perhaps get sponsored for undertaking things like fun runs, fancy dress, walks and any other challenges? A list of our four main support groups is in the tabs below.

Please continue to send us photos of your events. We want to show everybody what our supporters are doing. Please remember every little helps, and if you get sponsored or organise an event, be it large or small, it raises our profile.

Corporate Support and Donations

If you are interested in donating or becoming a partner, contact us today through the contact form. Keep a look out, as we are putting together information for sponsors and supporters.

wHERE YOUR MONEY GOES...

Get A-Head aim to fight all forms of Head and Neck disease especially cancer, with ResearchEducation and the purchase of Equipment that is considered above NHS provision, at the forefront. Get A-Head is completely reliant upon voluntary income, namely the generosity of its supporters and charitable foundations, in order to fulfil its objectives.

Over the last few years, Get A-Head has funded a range of projects and equipment that have made a real difference to those fighting head and neck disease, including:

  • Research – Please click on the separate heading for more details
  • Help to purchase pioneering Equipment for use in operations that ensures the best possible outcomes for patients, such as Harmonic scalpels that reduce bleeding and scarring and life changing equipment for patients who have lost their voice through cancer, with things like Electro-larynx’s and iPads, to help them communicate with loved ones.
  • Supporting health care professionals with further Education, including funding specialist training course for Head & Neck nursing staff, we also support a complementary therapy team, who can offer patients alternative treatments that can help relieve some of the symptoms related to cancer treatments.
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FUNDRAISING REGULATOR

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator. What does this mean? We are committed to ethical practices and work with our donors and volunteers to fundraise according to best practice. To be sent the full Code of Conduct, please get in touch. We are committed to supporting anyone to fundraise, and will never exploit vulnerable people. As part of our Code of Conduct, should you have any complaints regarding any fundraising activity, please send us a message through the contact form, under "Contact Us".

Just Giving Sponsorship Form

Get tips on how to set up your Just Giving page by visiting our Get A-Head Charity Page on Just Giving and selecting the orange ‘Fundraise for us’ button.