The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is an NHS charity, launched by Sir Bobby in 2008 to help find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Patrons include Alan Shearer, Niall Quinn, Steve Gibson, Delia Smith, Mick Mills and Steve Harper.

We fund projects directly benefiting cancer patients from across NE England and Cumbria, including the clinical trials of new drugs at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, while contributing significantly to national and international research into the disease.

If you would like to join what Sir Bobby called his “last and greatest team” and raise funds for us, please email nuth.charity.matters@nhs.net (tel. 0191 213 7235) to register and receive support and guidance.

When setting up a JustGiving page, please use the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity (Registration No. 1057213). We are a fund within this charity. Mention the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation on your page and the money donated on it will come directly to our Foundation.

Despite being very ill with cancer, Sir Bobby spent his last months doing all he could to ensure the success of his charity. He wanted to help others who would also face this disease and said he hoped it would become his legacy.

Sir Bobby described launching his Foundation as “like being at the helm of a team again.” With the wonderful ongoing support of our fundraisers, Sir Bobby’s family, our patrons and expert medical trustees, we are continuing Sir Bobby’s wishes today.

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation does not employ professional fund-raisers to pro-actively raise money and co-ordinate volunteers, and relies completely on third party, volunteer fund-raisers and the incredible generosity of the general public.

For more information, please visit: http://sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk/

Thank you for your support.