Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity
Ongoing Support, Care, Awareness and Research
- Families
- Fundraising
- For You
Support and Care
for children facing brain tumours and their families.
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Raise Awareness
of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children.
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Fund Research
to find better and kinder treatments improving life outcomes.
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How we help?
Ongoing Support, Care, Awareness and Research
OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity exists to support and care for children facing brain tumours and their families, to raise awareness of children’s brain tumours and to fund new research to drive down diagnosis time, increase survival rate and improve children’s quality of life during and after treatment.
It was set up in memory of nine-year-old Oscar Hughes from York but exists to serve any child, anywhere in the country having to deal with life with a brain tumour.
We do what we can because we want to make a difference: we don’t want any more children to go through what Oscar went through.
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We Are Here To Support You
Our charity was started by a family and it is important to us that families are supported. Whether your child has symptoms, has been diagnosed, is going through treatment, is surviving with a brain tumour or otherwise, then please get in touch. We will try to help in whatever way we can.
Our website offers information about paediatric brain tumours – the types, the treatments and what to expect. We can send Booster Boxes for your children, can discuss the types of support your family needs, or we are just here for you to talk to or message.
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Did You Know That...?
children are diagnosed with a brain tumour each month in the UK
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of the national spend on cancer research is allocated to this devastating disease
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Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and under 40s in the UK
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20
of children wait over a year before first symptoms and a correct diagnosis
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%
Events
Have Fun and Raise Funds
Join our events and support our cause!
Sunday 18th October 2026
Yorkshire Marathon Relay
- York
Friday 27th November 2026
A Night at the OSCAR’s Charity Ball
- Cave Castle Hotel, South Cave
Santa Letters
Make Christmas even more magical with a very special personalised letter, sent directly from Santa’s workshop!
Thursday 10th December
Christmas Jumper Day
- All across the UK
Choose to support OSCAR’s for your Christmas Jumper Day this year.
Monday 15th March 2027
Curry and Quiz Night 2027
- The Parvin, Haxby, York
Sunday 2nd May 2027
The Giants Trail
- North Wales, nr. Llangollen
What our Donors say
We Can Change Lives
You can help children with brain tumors and their families.
"I have been delighted to be introduced to this charity and will continue to support this very important cause in the future."
Jill Rucklidge
Selby, Yorkshire
"Thank you so much for the most amazing gift boxes. They are over the moon with the thoughtful gifts."
Parent of child with a brain tumour
London
"The help from OSCAR's means the world to us. Roux got physio all summer and we couldn't have done it without your help."
Amy and Anthony Owen, parents of Roux
Hull
"Since Day 1 of reading about OSCAR's, the team wanted to help. Phil's idea of us becoming Charity of the Year was a great success with numerous events put in place. Thank you to everyone at OSCAR's for highlighting this horrible disease."
Steve Butler
Vantage Motor Group
Facts & Quotes
Why you should get involved?
Children Need Your Help
Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killers in children, a fact many people are unaware of.
When we lose more young people to brain tumours than to any other cancer, and when brain tumour patients are left with a reduced quality of life, this is just not good enough.
But you can help us change this. Together, we can change lives.
Click the button below to find out about how we support children and families at their point of greatest need, raise awareness of signs and symptoms and are involved in the latest research.
Making a difference
A Brain Tumour Charity Making a Difference for Families
Every day, we are inspired by the courage and resilience of children and their families facing unimaginable challenges.
As a dedicated brain tumour charity, our mission is to walk alongside each family, providing essential support, raising awareness, and funding research to make a real difference.
We believe that no family should face this journey alone, and we are committed to delivering resources and community care every step of the way. From our dedicated Charity Manager Phil helping parents understand what is involved in the journey ahead and being by their side throughout; to advocating for kinder, more effective treatments or putting parents in touch with others who share their situation. Read more in our news and blog.
We ensure that children and families facing these challenges never feel alone.
We are a children’s brain tumour charity dedicated to making a difference to families. We’re building hope, community and resilience for brighter tomorrows.
