Who are 'Daft as a Brush'?
The charity, Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, specialise in transporting cancer patients to and from hospital for their Chemotherapy and / or Radiotherapy treatment, free of charge.
The service involves collecting and transporting patients in a safe and comfortable environment from where they are living to where they will be having their treatment. If required, a volunteer companion will stay with the patient during their Chemotherapy and / or Radiotherapy.
The patient is returned to their home in readiness for their next course of treatment. The charity completes thousands of cancer patient journeys each year with a passionate team of hundreds of volunteers and a large fleet of ambulances. All donations received go directly to supporting cancer patients on their journey to recovery with Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care.
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Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust was awarded The Queens Award for Voluntary Services in 2016.
Donating by Credit / Debit card with Just Giving.
The quickest and most convenient way of donation via credit or debit card is with Just Giving or PayPal. Secure and safe, you can donate a set amount, set-up regular donations or and individual one-off payment. You don’t need a Just Giving account, simply use any credit or debit card to donate to Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care. Thank you.
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AJ Bell Great North Run 2026!
Beat the ballot and guarantee your place at the 2026 Great North Run!
As part of our Daft as a Brush team of runners, you’ll be joining brilliant people in making a difference to cancer patients throughout our region who rely on our free service, transporting patients to and from hospital for their vital care. Let's do this! 😀
Christmas Lights now on at Daft as a Brush!
Call in for a magical experience with over 1 million Christmas Lights at Daft as a Brush in Gosforth, Newcastle.
Lights are on from 5.30pm – 7.30pm daily, (subject to volunteer availability). Call in with family and friends to grab some pix and a selfie next to 1,000,000 festive lights of joy! Guests are invited to enjoy the festivities, learn more about the charity’s work, and, if they wish, make a donation or pledge their time and volunteer to help cancer patients get to and from hospital this winter.
Please note: There is no parking available at Daft as a Brush for safety reasons.
