The Main Charity is The Samantha Jones Trust

The Samantha Jones Trust, which was set up in September 2004 by the friends and family of sixteen-year-old Samantha, who lost her battle with leukaemia in 2002.

Our charitable aims are:

The relief of sickness and distress of children suffering from Leukaemia and their families by the promotion of research into the causes and prevention of Leukaemia and the provision of support, financial and material assistance and such other services as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

We operate exclusively on a volunteer and sponsorship basis and strive to use every penny donated to support our charitable aims. Donations will not be used to meet the working costs of the trust

Please click on the links to find out more about 'The Samantha Jones Trust'.

http://www.thesamanthajonestrust.co.uk/photo-gallery.html

The second part of our objective is to fund a new research project at Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, under the guidance of Professor Eden - a world-renowned children's cancer specialist. The research will look into the causes of Leukaemia in the hope that preventative strategies can be sought, and this devastating illness can be made a plague of the past.

There are lots of scientists with theories and potential cures, but these cannot be explored due to a huge lack in government funding. Hence it is the responsibility of charitable bodies, such as 'The Samantha Jones Trust' to kick start this valuable work.

In order to commence this, we need to raise £60,000 - £70,000 to ensure the project can be carried out by the highest qualified scientists in Manchester and reach a successful outcome

The Samantha Jones Trust' is working to improve the quality of lives of children and their families whilst they suffer the gruelling treatment of Leukaemia.

Having experienced the distress of this devastating illness, we understand the practical and emotional needs of families, and how important it is to make these children feel special. It is essential to maintain high spirits at difficult and unpredictable times of treatment and the aftermath to boost the child's wellbeing and aim for a speedy recovery - both physically and psychologically.

During the course of our work, we have helped to bring a little happiness to the lives of many children and their families by arranging special treats and breaks for children and families to destinations throughout the UK as well as to Florida!

We also organize an annual weekend get together for the teenage cancer group at the Manchester Children’s Hospital. Recent trips include going to the Clothes Show Live, an Alton Towers Theme Park trip and Water World Weekend trip.

We have granted smaller requests throughout the last 3 years of TSJT operation including the provision of household goods, clothes for children who due to steroid treatment have out grown their wardrobes, laptops to aid study, as well as providing the cancer ward at Manchester Children’s Hospital with £2000 worth of entertainment items, ranging from Nintendo DS’s, PSP’s and games to DVD’s, pamper kits and board games.

It is also within our remit to help relieve the strain placed on parents by helping out both financially with travel expenses and specialist equipment.

We have a fund available to help children now, so contact us anytime to see if we can help you, your family or someone you know to make life with Leukaemia that little bit easier.