BBC Cash in the Attic
brainstrust hit national coverage with its star appearance in BBC 1’s Cash in the Attic on March 26. The team was ably led by John Cameron and Lorne Spencer and […]
DeckLog: Update 21
“A few of your favourite things“ Happy Easter Deckloggers. This is just the thing to read whilst the blizzards swirl outside and inside, the chocolate tempts you. I promise the […]
Toby Jones says a big YES to brainstrust
Toby Jones, successful stage and film actor, has pledged his support for brainstrust with a big YES! We are delighted to welcome Toby on board. Toby is the voice for […]
brainstrust and the University of Portsmouth join forces
Ants aren’t smart – but their colonies are So what have ants got to do with brain tumours? Quite a bit. The study of swarm intelligence is providing insights that […]
Christmas Card bonanza
brainstrusters bought and sold well over 600 packs of Christmas cards last year. This is a real achievement, for three reasons. It means that brainstrust has been introduced to 6,000 […]
Slim Sian plans Hog Roast!
Slim Sian Carter has finished her diet for brainstrust. She has lost an amazing two stone, a sincere triumph that also included getting through Christmas! However, she gained £745 pounds […]
Inkfish Brighton staff enjoy a pub quiz
A big thank-you to the staff at Inkfish, Brighton who came along to ‘The Hope’ for the pub quiz on Wednesday 30th February, in aid of brainstrust. Howard Doney kindly […]
The Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride 2025 – A Scenic 100km Ride for a Great Cause!
Join us on Sunday 6th July, for the 2025 Jim Woods Memorial Bike Ride – a scenic 100km ride through the picturesque countryside of Hampshire. Starting and finishing in Beech, […]
Birds Bakery names brainstrust as their Charity of the Year.

East Midlands’ favourite Birds Bakery has announced that it is making brainstrust its “Charity of the Year”. Birds is an institution in the East Midlands with 62 bakeries across the region. […]
Supporting the elderly who are diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumour
An often-neglected group, the elderly have different challenges when they are diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. There is the issue of how to treat or even whether to treat, […]