The Ella Dawson Foundation is delighted to announce that our flagship fundraising event, the Colour Ball 2027, will take place on Saturday 27 February 2027 at the beautiful Queen's Hotel, Leeds.
Take on one of Europe’s most popular marathons on 14 March 2027, following a fast, flat route past some of Barcelona’s most iconic landmarks. Raise funds for the Ella Dawson Foundation and help support young adults facing cancer every step of the way.
Run the Leeds 10K with Team Ella! 🏃♂️💙 Join us in June 2027 for one of Yorkshire’s most popular city-centre runs. Whether you're chasing a personal best or taking on your first 10K, every mile you run will help support youn
Run Alton Towers 10K with Team Ella! 🎢🏃♀️ Join us on 14 November 2026 for an unforgettable race through the UK's biggest theme park, earn a unique themed medal, and enjoy free ride access after the event while supporting youn
Run the Brighton Marathon, Sunday 4th April 2027 for the Ella Dawson Foundation! With just 5 charity places remaining, sign up today and help us support young adults facing cancer while taking on one of the UK's most iconic marathon events.
On Saturday, we celebrated five years of Ella's legacy with our annual Thanking Day - honouring 3,170 young people and families supported and the community that made it all possible.
We are informing supporters about a data security incident involving Beacon, the third-party CRM system used by the Ella Dawson Foundation. While Beacon has not confirmed which charities were affected, some supporter contact information may have been invo
Ingrid is running five 50K ultra-marathons in eight months to raise funds for The Ella Dawson Foundation, in tribute to her friend's son Louie, who was diagnosed with brain cancer at 24.
Our team joined forces with Rona Sailing Project for the Round the Island Race, completing the course in style while raising incredible funds for young adults living with cancer.
Putting the FUN in fundraising with dinosaurs, princesses, music and dancing came together for a fantastic day of family fun in Hull, raising vital funds to support young adults living with cancer.
Danny Martin and his golfing friends at "Club 23" spent a year raising vital funds for young cancer patients - inspired by his own daughter Libby's journey through treatment and recovery.
Our Founder and Trustee has raised more than £7,500, including Gift Aid, after taking on La Marmotte, one of the world's toughest amateur cycling events, in memory of his daughter, Ella, who died from leukaemia five years ago.
Sunday 4th April 2027📍The London Landmarks Half Marathon is one of the most iconic running events in the country — and 2027 marks a very special milestone: its 10th edition.
A flagship Event for Team Ella in 2026! Sunday 11 October 2025 - The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Par
Ella Dawson Foundation ambassador Ellie and her fiancé Josh took on the Manchester Running Festival 10K on 31 May whilst supporter Dec took on the half marathon for #TeamElla! Congratulations!
One of the UK's most iconic city marathons. Run Manchester 2027 with Team Ella and raise vital funds for young adults living with and beyond cancer. Find out how to sign up.
Together, we’re looking forward to strengthening the support available to young adults with cancer, ensuring they can access the right support when they need it. We can’t wait to see the positive impact this partnership will bring.
We have been awarded grant from Global’s Make Some Noise to expand our specialist mental health support for young adults living with and beyond cancer.
Today (April 1) marks the first day of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (TYACAM) – an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness.
At 24, Jack was diagnosed with a mediastinal germ cell tumour. With help from the Ella Dawson Foundation, he’s been strengthening his health and confidence.
Louie was just 24 when he was diagnosed with three brain tumours. He reflects on the challenges, the isolation, and the support that helped him find his way through treatment.
Our Move Well programme is now in its second year of Sport England funding, supported by National Lottery players, enabling us to deliver cancer‑specific exercise and yoga sessions to young adults across the UK.
Rosie speaks openly about her experience with the Ella Dawson Foundation - from the period shortly after her surgery for Papillary Thyroid Cancer through receiving clinical psychology support and exercise rehabilitation.
The Ella Dawson Foundation’s Colour Ball delivered its most successful event yet, filling the ballroom with colour, joy and unforgettable energy. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, an incredible £25,000 was raised to support young adult
Prestbury Travel are proud to be supporting the Ella Dawson Foundation. When you book your holiday with Prestbury Travel, we will donate to the Ella Dawson Foundation on your behalf.
With just 2,500 nautical miles to go, Adam’s safe arrival in Recife brings him one step closer to completing his solo circumnavigation and Mini Globe Race
Join Team Ella for the ultimate obstacle course, no competition and no timing, it's just you, your teammates and muddy strangers working together to conquer the course. Choose locations and distances up to 15km. This is a Partner Event.
Join Team Ella for the ultimate day out! You'll be jumping, sliding and laughing all the way to the finish line. Grab your friends, family or tackle it on your own. Several Dates and Locations to choose from. This is a Partner Event.
Our latest Impact Report highlights the year’s achievements, the life-changing support we’ve provided to young people with cancer, and inspiring stories from across 2025. Explore how your support has made a real difference.
Yorkshire and Humberside, UK – Jane, Founder and CEO of the Ella Dawson Foundation, has been honoured with the True Grit Award Yorkshire and Humberside at BusinessCloud’s Northern Leaders 2025 event.
We are proud to share that our Founder & CEO Jane has been nominated for Business Cloud’s Northern Leaders 2025, recognising inspiring leaders driving growth, innovation and positive impact across the North of England.
