The English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards (EPSB), the national governing body for snooker and billiards in England, has partnered with The Brain Tumour Charity as its first-ever official charity partner.

The Brain Tumour Charity has been selected in memory of former England international player Graham Beardmore, who sadly passed away last July after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Last November, his wife Aby took part in the first-ever EPSB Women’s Open Day held at the Landywood Snooker Club in memory of Graham.

The EPSB plans to support the charity through the staging of an all-new annual charity tournament to be held in 2027, as well as further ongoing initiatives to be announced in due course. There will also be signage placed at tournament venues to make it as easy as possible for people to make donations and contribute to the total amount raised during the season.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.