WE RAISE FUNDS TO BUY ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NHS.
THE EQUIPMENT WE BUY IMPROVES CANCER DETECTION AND TREATMENT.
£734,240 raised and distributed so far.
Saving or extending the lives of thousands of cancer patients each year
100%
OF ALL FUNDS RAISED
Brown Dog is run by a small team of volunteers with zero overheads which means
WE DONATE
Join us in making a difference!
Our fundraising events enable people to go to places they have never been before, to do things they have never done before and to experience a sense of achievement that puts the greatest smile on their faces once they have completed the event.
" On a personal note, I would like to send my heartfelt thanks to you all you’ve been an absolute delight to work with and I can honestly say that I have never worked with a more dedicated, enthusiastic group of fundraisers in all my 16 years at BCH "
Carol Mullins, Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Each year our events brings together a diverse range of people of all ages and from all walks of life who want to support our campaigns and be part of the Brown Dog Family.
Whether you are looking for a breath-taking event, a sporty challenge or a less demanding walk that you can join with friends and family to have a fun day out, you’ll have a great time fundraising and helping us to support those who really need it.
WHAT'S COMING UP
Fundraising Walk
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Choose to complete a 7-mile or a 15-mile walk in the picturesque cascading locks, the longest flight of staircase locks in England.
Enjoy the sound of rushing water, colourful local gates and spot herons and kingfishers.
Discover the vibrant canalside atmosphere and scenic gravel towpaths of Leicestershire.
WHO WE HELP
We work in partnership with the hospital charity teams and cancer specialists to identify projects that will give the most benefit to people fighting cancer.
WHAT WE DO
Past challenges have included mountain walks, cycling coast-to-coast, canoe challenges and breath-taking 24-hour coastal path walks.
Brown Dog completed another successful campaign in 2025 with a total £17,763 raised, all donated for the Leicester Hospitals Charitable Trust to purchase a Sentinal Lymph Node Probe and Zygomatic implant kit, All this thanks to our supporters and the great public support.
Check out this video of a recent impressive challenge walk with stunning 360 views in the Malvern hills.
One of the most beautiful walks!
BROWSE OUR SITE
View Brown Dog past events, download fundraising templates and information packs, or learn more about who we are and what we do.
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