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! 😀
Lumo Trains and Daft as a Brush - even our colours go together!
All aboard with Lumo Trains in 2026!!!!
Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care has been named the official charity partner of Lumo, which operates trains on the East Coast Main Line. The partnership will allow passengers to donate 'Delay Repay' compensation directly to the charity and support its free transport service for cancer patients.
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Lumo - a collaboration that brings together our shared commitment to community, compassion and sustainability as we move towards fully electric ambulances. By working with Lumo, our message can reach more people, raising greater awareness of the support we provide to cancer patients on a national stage.
Our aim is to ensure that more people living with cancer can access free transport to and from hospital appointments.
Watch out for some special events, fun and photos on-board with Daft as a Brush volunteers and Lumo!!!!!
