About Us
YBTC is Yorkshire's leading brain tumour charity dedicated to raising funds for life-changing research and patient support. The charity is entirely reliant on donations and receives no statutory funding.
YBTC supports all brain tumour patients (adults and children, low and high grade, at any stage of the patient journey), as well as their carers and loved ones, all across Yorkshire. Our support ranges from support groups, counselling and wellbeing walks to emergency grants and benefits advice clinics.
Over 1000 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour across Yorkshire and the Humber annually. Of all cancers, brain tumours are the biggest killer of people under 40 and lack of funding and research in this field means survival rates have barely improved in 40 years. YBTC is here to change these statistics by funding vital, life-changing research.
Press releases
Leeds woman runs half marathon one year after brain tumour surgery
Robyn Stockwell, aged 30 from Leeds, completed the 13.1-mile Leeds Half Marathon on Sunday 8th May to raise funds for Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour... read more
18.05.2022 • By Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity
“Get your eyes tested, it really can save your life”: Wakefield woman...
Debbie Organ, from Wakefield, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021, after suffering from headaches and low energy for several weeks. Her... read more
22.02.2022 • By Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity
Charity launches new support group for South Yorkshire brain tumour...
Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity (YBTC) has launched a brand new support group to help families impacted by a brain tumour diagnosis across South... read more
07.02.2022 • By Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity
Doncaster mum starts drop-in brain tumour support group after losing...
Mother of two Janet Graves, 59 from Sprotbrough, lost her husband Alastair in 2013 to an aggressive brain tumour. Ever since, Janet and her... read more
12.01.2022 • By Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity
