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Supporting children during a parent’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, recurance, living with cancer or experienced loss from cancer across the UK & NI.

Charity supporting children during a parents cancer.

04/11/2026

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS – FUNDRAISER UPDATE & HOW IT WORKS!

We've had some entries coming in, so I thought it was time to explain exactly how our 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser works!

When you enter, we make a note of your donation and add you to our entry list, allocating you a unique number.

That number is YOUR number for all the daily prize draws!

Each day, we'll draw at least TWO lucky numbers, with some days having even more prizes up for grabs. That's lots of chances to win!

My personal challenge this year is to fill 500 numbers as part of my 50 challenges in my 50th birthday year. Can we do it?

I've included our first batch of allocated numbers so you can check yours.

Any new entries over the next few days will be allocated a number and the list updated when I'm back in the office on Monday.

A couple of things I've spotted:

We have a Chris with no surname. If that's you, please get in touch!

We also have an anonymous entry. As much as we'd love to include you, I need to know who you are! If you win, I need to be able to contact you.

PLEASE ALWAYS INCLUDE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME WHEN ENTERING.

We don't want anyone missing out on a prize because we can't identify them!

Thank you to everyone who has already entered and supported us. Every entry helps The Osborne Trust continue supporting children and young people whose parents have cancer.

Now, let's see if we can get those 500 numbers filled!

03/11/2026

Please note there will be no one available to answer messages, texts, calls or action referrals until Monday morning as I’m out of office for next 3 days.

03/11/2026

It's been a busy half term here at The Osborne Trust, with lots of activities organised for children and young people to enjoy during the school holidays!

From ten-pin bowling, farm park visits and cinema trips to meals out with friends, adventure golf and soft play for our littlest ones, we've tried to make sure we provide the activity the kids ask for.

We also held a spooky group session at Maggie's North Wales, bringing children and young people together for some fun, friendship and time away from the realities of cancer at home.

And whilst we're enjoying half term, Christmas planning is already in full swing!

We're busy organising Christmas-themed activities so children can enjoy some special festive moments whilst their parent undergoes treatment.

Here in North Wales, we're particularly excited as we'll be holding our very first Trust Christmas party and taking over 100 children and families to see our local pantomime!

Because childhood doesn't stop when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. School holidays still happen, birthdays still come around and Christmas should still be magical.

That's why we do what we do. Creating opportunities for children to make memories, have fun, spend time with friends and simply be children, even when life at home is difficult.

A huge thank you to everyone who helps make these experiences possible. Your support really does make a difference.

We can't do US without YOU.

03/11/2026

Now, a little more about the person outside of the Trust.

I'm now 50, and my boys are 20 and 17. Where on earth did those years go?

I'm fully bilingual and speak both English and Welsh.

Unfortunately, I've also had breast cancer for a second time, in my other breast, 11 years after my original diagnosis. Thank goodness for annual mammograms, because nobody could feel a lump. Never underestimate the importance of screening.

I'm a massive football fan, particularly Manchester United. I became a fan after noticing Giggsy when I was 16, and that was that! And no, I do not need reminding about our season so far, thank you very much.

I didn't get on a plane until I was nearly 38. Now, there's no stopping me. I love a good city break, and Paris remains my absolute favourite city.

I LOVE stationery. Honestly, you don't need to see how many notebooks I own. I'm a write-a-to-do-list, keep-a-physical-diary kind of girl. I love sending cards for no reason, receiving them and writing letters. Seriously, people, write more letters! It's so much nicer to receive something in the post that isn't a bill.

I used to love fashion and clothes shopping. Sadly, cancer has taken some of that love away because I no longer recognise my body. There is so much more that needs to be said about the challenges of finding clothes when you have no breasts, one breast, implants or reconstruction using tissue from another part of your body. Add being 5ft 1 and petite into the mix, and it's a nightmare!

So, I've transferred my love of clothes shopping to handbags.
People think I own loads. I don't! I'm a firm believer that quality costs, and buy cheap, buy twice. I won't apologise for that.

I'm not massively into watching TV or films. I'd much rather spend my time doing other things. I prefer listening to music, and whilst I'll listen to pretty much every genre, Take That have been my band of choice since I was 16. Jay, come back. It's just not the same without you!

I'm also someone who will question things I don't agree with. Some might say I've got a big gob. I say if something doesn't feel right or fair, ask questions, challenge it and don't just accept things because that's how they've always been done.

And finally, if there's one thing I hope you take away from this rather lengthy introduction, it's this:

We only get one shot at this. One life. Live it. Do the things you want to do, go to the places you want to visit, tell people how you feel and stop putting everything off until another day.
You can't take it with you.

And if you've made it to the end of this post, thank you! You now know a little more about the person behind The Osborne Trust.

I'm Emma. I'm a mum, a cancer survivor, a two-time breast cancer patient, a football fan, a stationery addict, a handbag lover, a question asker and, most importantly, someone who is incredibly passionate about making sure no child has to face a parent's cancer diagnosis without support.

02/11/2026

A little story about our logo

Have you ever really looked at it?

If you look closely, you'll see two faces in the O's. These were drawn by my boys when I was having chemotherapy and pretty much lived in a beanie hat.

The green and blue were chosen because they were the boys' favourite colours at the time.

And Ozzy, our elephant, is pink. Why? Because I live in a house full of boys and I needed a bit of pink in my life!

We chose elephants because they are our favourite animals and because elephants never forget. Our promise is that we will never forget a child who needs our support.

02/11/2026

For all our new followers over the past few months, I thought it was about time we told you our story.

I'm Emma, founder of The Osborne Trust, and I'm the person behind the emails, phone calls, WhatsApp messages, texts and social media messages. So, here's a little bit charity.

Where it all began

I was 36 when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. My children were just 7 and 4 at the time.

During my diagnosis and treatment, I found very little support for my children. There was plenty of focus on supporting me as the cancer patient, but what about the two little people watching their mum go through cancer treatment?

At the time, I was working for a Welsh Government regeneration programme. Part of my role involved identifying gaps in services within communities and supporting those communities to fill them. So, having identified a massive gap in support for my own children, it seemed a no-brainer to do something about it.

A gap analysis identified that, whilst some other organisations offered varying levels of support, the priority was still very much on supporting the cancer patient and their family. There wasn't another charity or group solely focused on providing emotional support to children whose parents had cancer.

Once I had got through nine months of gruelling treatment, I set about establishing a charity to support children whose parents had cancer. A year to the date of my diagnosis, The Osborne Trust officially launched.

The original idea was simple: provide respite activities for children, giving them some much-needed time away from home, hospital appointments and the realities of watching a parent experience the side effects of cancer treatment. Since then we have introduced age appropriate resources in our support packs, trust together time with big days out, group sessions here in North Wales and school holidays programme.

Naively, I thought we would start by supporting local families across North Wales before gradually expanding.
That didn't quite go to plan!

We went UK-wide from day one, with our very first referral coming from Essex.

In the first six months of our financial year (which runs July to June), 83 children from across the UK accessed our support. Fast forward to recent years, and we are now supporting between 700 and 825 children and young people annually.

Find out more via our website www.theosbornetrust.com

02/11/2026

Monday morning is always accounts morning here at the Trust.

It is so much more than simply recording what has come in and what has gone out. It is about taking a step back, looking at where we are as we start a new week and a new month, and making sure we have a clear picture of what lies ahead.

We look at the number of children we supported in the previous month. In October, that was 80 new children referred to us to access support. Our busiest October in our 12 years of existence. That is a huge number of children and families who need us, and it really brings home the importance of what we do.

We look at the fundraising we have running, the wonderful people and organisations fundraising on our behalf, and the income being generated to help us sustain the levels of support being accessed.

We look ahead. Do we have a plan for next week? Next month? And, perhaps most importantly, are we planning far enough ahead as we move towards 2027?

January and February are notoriously difficult months for fundraising, so the work we do now is vital in making sure we are prepared for those quieter periods and can continue to be there for the children and families who need us.

It is about making sure everything adds up, everything correlates and that we have a realistic picture of where we are and where we need to be.

Is it the fun part of the job? Absolutely not!

Is it one of the most important parts? Without a doubt.

Because behind every figure, every incoming donation and every outgoing payment is the ability to keep doing what we do best: supporting children during their parent's cancer.

31/10/2026

Big sort out of Xmas stock- LIMITED stock

We have the following available for sale
Postage is additional £4.50

Elf Squashie stuffed £10 (£14.50 posted)

Stuff you own Elf Squashie set included elf, pack of fibre, wish & birth certificate - 3 available £10 (£14.50 posted)

Reindeer Squashie stuffed £10 (£14.50 posted)

Stuff you own Reindeer Squashie set included elf, pack of fibre, wish & birth certificate - 3 available £10 (£14.50 posted)

Stuffed bunny in Xmas print pjs £10 (£14.50 posted)

Stuff you own Bunny Teddy set includes bunny Teddy, pack of fibre, wish & birth certificate - 4 available £10 (£14.50 posted)

Stuffed Sparkly Antler Reindeer- only ONE available £10 (£14.50 posted)

Lots of outfits for 16” teddies (build a bear size) Inc snow queen Elsa inspired, pink princess,winter set, beast dress set, love bug set snowman pjs & birthday boy t shirt with cape

Message to order or for pics of outfits

Santa hats for both 16” teddies & 8” teddies, fit the Ozzy Elephant we provide

Message for more info

Can’t stress enough, limited stock

31/10/2026

Join us for our Xmas Boogie Bingo night on Fri Nov 27th rhuddlan_golf_club

Tickets are £20 per person which includes entry, small refreshment & 5 games of bingo with prizes for a line and a house each game.

New for Xmas! Will your seat hold the star for a prize?

You can pay £5 deposit or the ticket price in full. Click on the QR code to grab your tickets or use this link www.justgiving.com/page/xmas-boogie-bingo-26

31/10/2026

Absolutely blown away by your support in sponsoring a Xmas gifts for our kids Xmas Party here in North Wales. Thank you

We still need your support, this can be done via www.justgiving.com/page/all-things-trust-26-27

We have 26 kids gifts sponsored so far and have 32 confirmed as attending (this will increase as new referrals come in weekly).

We have 13 gift cards for our secret santa for the kids to give a gift to an adult sponsored so far, another 19 needed.

We have had the quote for food on the day and need to hit out target to do this. If you’re a business or company who can sponsor the food for the party, send us a message. If you don’t ask you don’t get and all that!

Massive thanks for all the LEGO purchases for our Xmas LEGO building station too, I think we have enough for each child to make one- will double check.

When you click on the link to support you will see the total on page is higher than on here that’s because £200 of the total was given to sponsor 12 days of Xmas prizes, so deducted that from total.

ALSO if you’re a family we are supporting with kids who live further afield but would like to attend, please message the page

Thank you, we can’t do US without YOU.

Address

PO Box 349
Rhyl
LL189HX

Telephone

+447712089273

Website

http://www.theosbornetrust.com/

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