The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
sbrfoundation.bsky.social
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
@sbrfoundation.bsky.social
Launched by Sir Bobby in 2008 - his last and greatest team. Finding more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Pic by North News.
We’re very grateful to artist Kevin Day for donating his wonderful painting - The Parade - to support our work, raising an amazing £4,450. 👏🏽

Our thanks to The Biscuit Factory, Ouseburn, and everyone kind enough to buy a ticket.

And congratulations to the very lucky winner!
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The final whistle is approaching!

In March, artist Kevin Day captured the moment @newcastleunited.com paraded with the Carabao Cup and donated the artwork to support our work.

The raffle closes 10am Mon 10 Nov.

Info/buy a ticket from The Biscuit Factory: www.thebiscuitfactory.com/collections/...
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Thank you to everyone who has supported 15 years of fundraising in memory of Sunderland fan Kevin Outhwaite.

Like Kevin, Black Cats legend Jimmy Montgomery received treatment at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Centre and met fundraisers to say thanks: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/15-years-of-...
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In March, a parade celebrating @newcastleunited.com winning the Carabao Cup brought Newcastle to a halt!

Artist Kevin Day captured the moment from within the crowds and has donated the artwork to support us.👏🏻

Info/buy a ticket from The Biscuit Factory: www.thebiscuitfactory.com/collections/...
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Friends & family came together to play in the second Live Forever Cup.👏🏾

The match date & theme was decided before @newcastleunited.com drew FC Barcelona in the Champions League!

Huge thanks to organiser Iain Chisholm & all involved: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/second-live-...
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A new exhibition, Kevin Day's A City Seen, has opened The Biscuit Factory.

The artist has generously donated his amazing painting of @newcastleunited.com's Carabao Cup winner's parade, painted en plein air, to raise funds!

Raffle tickets available online: www.thebiscuitfactory.com/collections/...
September 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Feeling inspired by all the wonderful Great North Runners on Sunday?

Why not challenge yourself to do something very special in 2026 and join our team! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

newcastlehospitalscharity.beaconforms.com/form/dee2add...
September 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So many smiles and hugs at the end of the Great North Run 2025! 🥰

We’re incredibly proud of each and every one of our runners. Thank you all. And thanks to everyone who has supported or sponsored their efforts! 👏
September 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Plans for the proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute, a pioneering £30m cancer research and treatment facility, have now been unveiled.

Funded by our Foundation, it would significantly increase the number of clinical trials available for patients: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/plans-unveil...
September 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Best of luck to Chris Gaskarth from Cumbria, who is challenging cancer perceptions and fundraising for us by doing Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour De 4 cycle ride on Sunday! 🚴🏽‍♂️

Chris has stage 4 bowel cancer and is a patient in the @newcastle-ecmc.bsky.social: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/tour-de-4-is...
September 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A huge thank you to the Three Days for Bobby cyclists for their fantastic fundraising commitment and support for our work. This year, almost £8,500 raised! 🚲👏🏽

sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/three-days-f...
August 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Our thanks to fundraiser Glenn Blaney and everyone supporting his golf day at Morpeth Golf Club on 1 August.

Fantastic support from all the region’s golfing community! ⛳👏🏻

sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/northumberla...
July 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We're working with Newcastle Hospitals on exciting proposals to build a world-leading cancer research/treatment facility.

Construction of the proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute will cost £30m, with an incredible £20m already raised by supporters.👏🏽
charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/30-mill...
June 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We’re very touched by support from Gateshead Schools Sports Partnership and the 39 schools - and 3,500 children - in the borough who recently took part in a Saltwell Park Fun Run.

Thanks for including us in such a wonderful day! sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/fun-run-in-t...
June 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A huge game for our friends and supporters @safc.com today...

Best of luck at Wembley! We hope it's a fantastic day. ❤️🤍
May 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Its the Gateshead Schools Sports Partnership fun run today!

3,500 young runners enjoying themselves in gloriously sunny Saltwell Park and, for the first time, the event is raising money to support our Foundation.

Thanks all! 👏🏽
May 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our thanks to Anderson & Garland Auctioneers for their wonderful ongoing support, raising £1,100 for us from six fine art auctions held this spring. Much appreciated! 👏🏻

sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/auction-acti...
May 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
April is #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth - a great to time to thank our wonderful supporter @deadmanrunning1.bsky.social for attempting a 5,000 mile cycling challenge!

He's doing this during his treatment for stage 4 bowel cancer. Keith, you're amazing!👏🏾

sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/cycling-thro...
April 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Best of luck & enormous thanks to Matt Cameron from Newcastle who is running half marathons in every city where Sir Bobby managed.

Beginning in Lisbon, next is London!

Matt’s family has experienced cancer & this is his way to support clinical trials: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/sir-bobby-ro...
April 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
April is #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth and we'll be sharing news about the amazing COLO-SPEED research project funded through your support.👏🏻

Tomorrow (Fri) the team are at The Grainger Market Newcastle!

Come along and find out about bowel cancer diagnosis, our research and how to get involved.😊
April 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Thank you to Lilian Griffiths from South Shields for an impressive 12 years of fundraising for us in Sunderland’s Jacky White’s Market.

Great commitment and over £14,000 raised!👏🏻

Lilian is keen to support clinical drug trials in memory of loved ones: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/charity-supp...
March 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's our anniversary! 🥳

17 years ago, Sir Bobby began fundraising for @newcastle-ecmc.bsky.social a cancer drug trials centre serving over 3.5m people in the NE/Cumbria.

Thanks to your support, these trials and much more ground-breaking cancer research continues.

He'd be very proud of his team.❤️
March 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A huge thank you to Colin Young and all at the North East Footballer Writers’ Association - and to everyone who supported the raffle at Sunday’s annual awards night – we appreciate it. 👏🏻

More pics from a very special night here! sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/fantastic-su...
March 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Congratulations @newcastleunited.com’s Dan Burn! Winner of the NE Football Writers’ Association’s Personality of the Year.👏🏾

Given in association with us, this recognises someone who uses their position in football to benefit the wider community: sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/dan-burn-win...
March 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Happy birthday Sir Bobby! 🎂

Robert William Robson was born on this day, 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham.
February 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM