Please help us raise £20,000 to buy essential equipment for Professor Pilkington's Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Portsmouth and this will then be match funded to a total of £200,000.

Professor Pilkington, one of the leading brain tumour research scientists in the country, has built up his laboratories to be the premier brain tumour research centre for the South. Charlie's Challenge is proud to be co-funding 2 crucial brain tumour research projects there.

On the 21st May, Tim Burrough and Nigel Boutwood will be cycling on the 5th leg of a charity bike ride through France which started in 1996 and has so far raised over £100,000 for children's brain tumour research. Please help Tim and Nigel reach their target by sponsoring them online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor them: Charlie's Challenge will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please help children's brain tumour research and sponsor Tim and Nigel now!

Many thanks for your support.