The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
@sbrfoundation
Launched by Sir Bobby in 2008 - his last and greatest team. Finding more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Pic by North News.
17 years on from losing Sir Bobby - his work, character and determination has helped thousands of people battling cancer. With the new institute, his legacy will continue to do so for many more years to come 💙.
To be a team you have to look like one 🎽 If you have running the Great North Run for our foundation - keep your eyes peeled as something special is coming very soon! Sign up to be an own place runners: shorturl.at/9LNsf
One of the North East's oldest businesses backs The Sir Bobby Robson Institute 💙. As a founding donor of our new institute, NorthStandard are pushing us closer to our goal of tackling cancer through world-leading research and treatments! #SirBobbyRobson #cancerresearch
Thank you to the John Horseman Trust for making a difference as a founding donor for The Sir Bobby Robson Institute. Its contribution is going to ensure that the North East has a world-class cancer research centre for generations to come 🧬. #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute
Each member of Sir Bobby's Team has a reason for being in this year's Great North Run - but all have the goal of tackling cancer 🏃. Want to be on Sir Bobby's Team? Be one of our own place runners: shorturl.at/9LNsf #SirBobbyRobson #Fundraising #GreatNorthRun
Thank you to Kevin Outhwaite's family for having us along at their 16th annual golf day - coming together to remember and celebrate Kevin's life and raise money to tackle cancer. Learn more on how to get involved: charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/get-involved/ #SirBobbyRobson #fundraising
Thank you to the Sir James Knott Trust for their contribution to The Sir Bobby Robson Institute 💙. Their contribution will make significant strides towards building our new institute and advancing cancer research in the North East and further! #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute
On this day, 43 years ago, Sir Bobby Robson was named England manager 💙. Leading the three lions to three major tournaments, including the World Cup in 1986 and 1990 - Sir Bobby's legacy on the international stage has never been forgotten! #SirBobbyRobson #England
Thank you to the William Leech Charity for becoming a founding donor for The Sir Bobby Robson Institute and helping to advance cancer research here in the North East 💙. #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute #CancerResearch
North East football fanatics were at Sam Smith's Park last weekend to be a part of the third Live Forever Cup and raise vital funds for four charities including our foundation. Congratulations to Newcastle on their win and to everyone helping us to tackle cancer 💙. #SirBobbyRobson #fundraising
Thank you H. Malone & Sons for donating £5,000 towards The Sir Bobby Robson Institute. We had the pleasure of hosting Managing Director, Weston Malone, at the Freeman Hospital to learn more about the impact their contribution will make 💙. shorturl.at/5jkJn #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute
We were delighted to have Adrian Bevington visit the site for The Sir Bobby Robson Institute - over 17 years after the opening of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre. Thank you Adrian for your continued support over the years 💙. #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute #CancerResearch
Aidan Jackson has raised an amazing £6,677 for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation🎉. 'Aidan's Ball' helped raised funds and say thanks to the amazing team that looked after him during his treatment for testicular cancer. Thank you Aidan for helping us to tackle cancer! #SirBobbyRobson #fundraising
Kick off for the Live Forever Cup is nearly here ⚽. This Saturday, four teams will be lacing up their boots to raise awareness and money for charity - including for our foundation. So make sure to head down to Sam Smith's Park this weekend and show your support! #SirBobbyRobson #fundraising
Thank you to our latest founding donor - The Harry and Janice Banks Foundation. Its donation will help build our institute, boost research innovation, bring monumental impact to our region, and ultimately tackle cancer 💙. #Cancerresearch #SirBobbyRobson
A very happy 70th birthday to a legend of the game, @reid6peter.bsky.social! Peter’s illustrious playing and managerial career included being a key part of Sir Bobby’s England team at Mexico 86, also becoming one our foundation's most dedicated supporters⚽.
We're delighted that the Garfield Weston Foundation is a founding donor of The Sir Bobby Robson Institute. With a pledge of £500,000, the foundation is helping to build our world leading institute to benefit the 3.5million people living in our region and beyond 💙. Read more: shorturl.at/QDiUO
It was a pleasure to update our foundation patrons, Steve Harper and @georgecaulkin.bsky.social on the The Sir Bobby Robson Institute 🏗️ Steve and George saw the progress so far and the global innovation the institute will bring to the North East! shorturl.at/he3ui #SirBobbyRobson #cancerresearch
Hanwell Town are on Sir Bobby's Team! The London-based football club has chosen us as their Charity of the Year partner for next season, with over 100 years of history and links to the North East making it a perfect match ⚽. Thanks again to Hanwell Town for supporting us in tackling cancer.
We're pleased to be charity partner for this year's Great North 5K🏃. So whether you're looking to warm up for the big race or want to dip your toe into running - follow the link and sign up! newcastlehospitalscharity.beaconforms.com/form/52cb9386 #BobbyRobson #CancerResearch #GreatNorthRun
We recently welcomed a group of students from Gateshead College to the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Research Trials Centre. Students got to meet the experts behind the scenes to see what happens day-to-day as well as learning about our new institute! #BobbyRobson #CancerResearch
Ready for the #WorldCup? With the world's biggest tournament just around the corner, we've created our own sweepstake kit and wall chart - so you can play along at home, at work or with friends whilst raising money to tackle cancer! Download your kit: shorturl.at/pCtCw
We had the pleasure of attending the 2026 Inspire Gateshead Primary Schools Fun Run - with over 3,000 kids lacing up their running shoes to enjoy a sunny day in Saltwell Park 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Thank you to Gateshead School Sports Partnership for having us and helping our foundation to tackle cancer!
We wanted to say a thank you to everyone who makes the our work possible. From our teams, donors, partners, to fundraisers - your support is making a real difference to our goal of tackling cancer 💙. Here's a message from our Chair, Mark Robson to give his own thank you. #BobbyRobson #charity
Thank you to our Charity of the Year supporters 💙 We are working closely with several organisations regionally and nationally - helping provide us with support and funds to build the new Sir Bobby Robson Institute!
Graham Monkhouse is one of the 1,000 patients supported each year by our foundation. We sat down with him to talk about his journey and the vital part he is playing in the future of cancer care 💙. Read Graham's full story: charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/bobby-robson...
We are pioneering cancer research here in the North East 🧬 Professor Ruth Plummer MBE and Mark Robson sat down with North East Times Magazine - discussing the progress of our new institute and its potential to transform global cancer research from our region! shorturl.at/RfwUx
We have launched our new Bobby Badges! On sale now at our retail sites at both Freeman and RVI hospitals - all profits will go into building the #SirBobbyRobsonInstitute 🩵 Want to be on Sir Bobby's Last and Greatest Team? Head down to one of our shops and get yours. #CancerResearch
Jordi and Steve took on this year's @londonmarathon.bsky.social in aid of our foundation and to help our mission of tackling cancer. We spoke to them post-race to relive the day and hear what running the marathon meant 💙
Since we started the foundation in 2008, we've connected with football fans and clubs across the globe eager to support our work and Sir Bobby's vision⚽ A massive thank you to @nufctrust.bsky.social for its generous £59k donation to help us build The Sir Bobby Robson Institute!