On Sunday, 17th August, under glorious sunshine, 330 cyclists came together for a powerful cause, cycling 50 miles from Cardiff City Stadium to Bracelet Bay, Swansea to raising over £48,000 for two of Wales’s largest cancer centres: Velindre Cancer Centre and Swansea Bay Health Charity’s South West Wales Cancer Centre. Each rider dug deep, pushing … Continued

Our fundraisers have had an incredible month, full of ultramarathons, birthday celebrations, memory walks and car racing! We celebrate their amazing achievements below… Nia and Chris Wade host a birthday fundraiser! Nia’s mum turned 60 this July, and to celebrate, Nia and Chris threw a fun-filled birthday bash in aid of Velindre. Chris said: “We’d … Continued

Our incredible fundraisers have been at it again! From half marathons, sponsored car washes and hiking, we celebrate their amazing achievements in this June fundraising wrap… Lifelong Friends Sarah and Clare Raise Over £2,000 for Velindre with Epic Windermere Swim We’re incredibly grateful to Sarah and Clare, two lifelong friends who took on the huge … Continued

We’re thrilled to announce that our team of 26 swimmers completed the 2-mile swimming challenge from Alcatraz Prison to Crissy Field Beach on 19th May 2025. Conditions were challenging, but our incredible swimmers bravely took on the cold, choppy waters and strong underwater currents of San Francisco Bay to raise a mind-blowing £75,000 to date … Continued

Velindre’s dedicated fundraisers have had another jam-packed month! With exciting activities from marathons, sponsored dinners and chutney-making to nail-biting skydives and a special spotlight on our runners and Carten100 cyclists! We celebrate this month’s incredible fundraisers below… Our Carten100 2025 Cyclists’ Spotlight On 10th May, Velindre’s cyclists took part in the Carten100 bike ride, a … Continued

Over five days Craig Maxwell and his team will row 72-miles, culminating in the presentation of the Investec Champions Cup Final match ball at the Principality Stadium. EPCR – the organisers of rugby’s greatest club rugby tournament the Investec Champions Cup – is delighted to announce a special collaboration with Craig Maxwell and the Maxwell … Continued

We’ve been enjoying the sunshine this April and so have our dedicated fundraisers! From outdoor tea parties, running events and raffles to mammoth exercise challenges and nights out, let’s take a look at some of our fundraisers’ fantastic achievements. Our runners’ spotlight It’s been a busy month for #TeamVelindre’s runners! We celebrate their incredible activities … Continued

We are immensely proud to fund the Arts in Health programme here at Velindre. Officially launched in June 2024 and with the ongoing efforts of our Arts in Health Coordinator, Sally Thelwell, the programme has flourished into an array of creative activities that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of patients, families and staff. Thanks … Continued

Our amazing fundraisers have sprung into action this March! They’ve ran 5Ks, completed half marathons, organised bake sales and even performed for staff at the charity! Take a look at some their exciting activities below… The Village Strummers serenade the charity team! The Village Strummers have been very busy indeed! Over the past 11 months, … Continued

Velindre’s incredible fundraisers haven’t let February’s bad weather dampen their spirits. This month, we’ve seen them take part in all kinds of exciting activities. From Wear Red for Wales and Velindre, to trampolining, dancing, quiz nights and raffles, our supporters have been busy again! Let’s look at some of their amazing efforts below… Elin Rodriguez … Continued