Who We Are

We are Yorkshire’s leading brain tumour charity, dedicated to funding life-changing research and supporting patients and their families. Formerly known as Andrea's Gift and later Brain Tumour Research and Support across Yorkshire, we’re now called Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity, or YBTC (read about the origins of YBTC).

Our Purpose

Every year, around 11,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour — including 15 each week here in Yorkshire. Treatments haven’t significantly changed in decades, yet brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of people under 40. This is why we exist.

What We Do

We provide practical, emotional, and financial support to patients and their loved ones — from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey. No one should face a brain tumour alone.

Our Research Commitment

We invest in pioneering, Yorkshire-based research — focusing on early-stage, pump-priming projects that pave the way for better treatments and improved outcomes for patients.