The Orange Foundation

31/05/2026

With the seasons changing towards summer, here’s an easy one to add to your seasonal to-do list… check your bits! ☀️

Knowing what’s normal for your body can help you spot early signs and take action. With bowel cancer, the earlier it’s detected, the more treatable it’s likely to be.

🍊 As Emma used to say: “Always check your bits and sh*ts!”

Take a moment to learn the possible symptoms of the disease by visiting Bowel Cancer UK’s link 👉 https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/symptoms/

📸 = Aaron Burden

22/05/2026

✨ Tickets are still available for The Orange Foundation’s Glitter Ball this summer 🪩

Join us on Saturday 13 June 2026 at Preston Grasshoppers RFC for an unforgettable evening of sparkly glamour, fine dining, and fantastic entertainment!

Enjoy a magnificent four-course meal crafted by internationally renowned chef Oli Martin, complemented by wine to toast the occasion🍷

🎶 The stage is set for an incredible night of entertainment, with a lbandive performance by Paul Guard and The Force Band, guaranteed to keep you dancing into the night.

🎟️ Tickets are £75, with all proceeds supporting The Orange Foundation in its vital work helping people living with cancer.

Save your place, and DM us, or contact:

📧 Jane = [email protected]
📧 Michael = [email protected]

11/05/2026

🍻🐢The Turtle Head Brewing Company have been out and about this weekend, selling delicious beer and making good things happen for The Orange Foundation 🧡🙏🏼

06/05/2026

🔎 Looking for a new sporting adventure to push your boundaries this year? 💪

Why not take on a physical challenge while fundraising for The Orange Foundation? We’re a small charity and we support people who are living with cancer by delivering practical and essential support via our segments of help 🍊

Prefer a different challenge? No problem… we’ve got plenty of fundraising ideas to inspire you!

Find out more by visiting our website, and download a fundraising guide here 👉 https://theorange-foundation.org/fundraising

We’d love to have you on board as a supporter! 🤝

01/05/2026

We’ve been contacted today by someone wishing to make a donation, and we've learned that JustGiving has closed the account without notifying us 😟

We had been in the process of upgrading the account to access additional features on the JustGiving platform, and we believe this may be linked to that change.

We're currently trying to get in touch with JustGiving to have the account reinstated as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, if you would like to make a donation, please get in touch with us via our website and we’ll be happy to provide an alternative way to donate.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope this will be resolved very soon.

Thank you so much for your continued support 🙏🏼

27/04/2026

🧡 We've donated a collection of wigs, headwear and accessories to our new friends over at The Tameside Wig and Scarf Room - a lovely volunteer service based in Stalybridge, supporting people who have hair loss after chemotherapy, and from medical conditions such as alopecia.

Hair loss impacts more than just a person's physical appearance: emotional wellbeing, confidence and identity are just a few areas of life that can be affected.

We're pleased to continue to support them in the future, with donations of specialist wig shampoos, products and brushes.

Read more on how The Wig and Scarf Room help people via our blog ⬇️

Wigs, headwear and accessories gifted to Wig and Scarf Room in Stalybridge to support cancer patients with hair loss The Orange Foundation has donated a collection of wigs, headwear and accessories, including items owned by Emma Aindow-Gregory, to the Wig and Scarf Room in Stalybridge.   For many, ...

16/04/2026

✨ Tickets are still available for The Orange Foundation’s Glitter Ball this summer! 🪩

Join us on Saturday 13 June 2026 at Preston Grasshoppers RFC for an unforgettable evening of sparkly glamour, fine dining, and fantastic entertainment.

Enjoy a magnificent four-course meal crafted by internationally renowned chef Oli Martin, complemented by wine to toast the occasion🍷

🎶 The stage is set for an incredible night of entertainment, with a live performance by Paul Guard and The Force Band, guaranteed to keep you dancing into the night.

🎟️ Tickets are £75, with all proceeds supporting The Orange Foundation in its vital work helping people living with cancer.

To secure your place, DM us, or contact:
📧 Jane = [email protected]
📧 Michael = [email protected]

09/04/2026

📈 Around 2,100 people under the age of 50 in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year.

While this is only 5% of people diagnosed with the disease, this is a massive 25% increase in the number of under 50s diagnosed in the past 10 years.

Bowel Cancer UK talks about “an alarming lack of awareness of bowel cancer as a condition that can affect younger people” which is resulting in diagnosis delays, and previous research suggests that 40% of people in the UK can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer.

💩 It’s not taboo to talk about poo! Check your bits and sh*ts, and if something doesn’t feel right, visit your GP for advice. Early detection matters at every age 🧡

01/04/2026

🧡 April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. A time to pause, check in with our health, and feel empowered to talk more openly about possible symptoms that are often overlooked.

The Orange Foundation was established in memory of Emma Aindow-Gregory, to support people who are living with cancer 🍊

Emma was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She lived with stage 4 bowel cancer for four-and-a-half years. She died aged 49 in December 2022.

Emma’s husband Michael has previously spoken about Emma’s symptoms, which began with a strange stomach ache and pain for a few months.

Following scans, a colonoscopy, and further investigations, it was revealed that Emma had stage 4 bowel cancer, which had spread to the liver.

As an endurance athlete and competing horsewoman, Emma was super-fit and active, and did not fall into the typical risk profile for bowel cancer.

Early detection of bowel cancer saves lives, and knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer can help to make treatment more effective.

📣 And remember Emma’s wise words: “Always check your bits and sh*ts!” 💩

Please read and learn more about the possible symptoms of bowel cancer from Bowel Cancer UK.

Turtle Head Brewing Company

26/03/2026

📅 Pop it in your diary… we’re bringing you another fabulous, feel-good night to remember!

The Orange Foundation’s Glitter Ball will be held on Saturday 13 June 2026 at Preston Grasshoppers RFC 🪩

🎟️ Tickets are £75, including a four-course meal and wine.
🍊 All proceeds support people living with cancer through The Orange Foundation.

To book your place, drop us a DM or contact:
Jane = [email protected]
Michael = [email protected]

📸 And to get you in the mood… here are some fab photos from our 2024 Masquerade Ball, courtesy of Emma Billsborough.