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Fundraising

“Take My Hair But Not My Humour”

“Take My Hair But Not My Humour”

An Exeter mum is supporting FORCE from the proceeds of a bestselling book about her cancer journey. In Take My…

Shop smart and bag a bargain with FORCE this Christmas 

Shop smart and bag a bargain with FORCE this Christmas 

The FORCE Cancer Charity shop is gearing up for Christmas and the message is: Shop Smart, Bag a Bargain and…

Black belt mum in pink campaign for cancer charities

Black belt mum in pink campaign for cancer charities

An East Devon mum and martial arts expert has launched a colourful campaign to raise funds for three cancer charities,…

’Allo ’allo ’allo, what’s going on here then?

’Allo ’allo ’allo, what’s going on here then?

Steve Mansfield is planning to put his own special mark on this year’s virtual Nello cycle ride in aid of…

Still time to ride the virtual Nello

Still time to ride the virtual Nello

Cyclists have just over a week left to take part in one of the region’s top charity rides. FORCE Cancer…

Get set for Make a Will Fortnight

Get set for Make a Will Fortnight

FORCE has again teamed up with local law firms to offer a will writing service for two weeks in September.…

Packed with fundraising ideas

Packed with fundraising ideas

Keen to support FORCE and need a few ideas or tips on how to get started?  We have just the…

Determined Liz conquers the Furloughed Flyer

Determined Liz conquers the Furloughed Flyer

Liz Slade was so looking forward to taking part in this year’s FORCE Nello cycle ride that even a dislocated…

FORCE charity shop reopens

FORCE charity shop reopens

The FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Heavitree has reopened for the first time in nearly three months. The shop in…

Kevin’s running four marathons in June for charity

Kevin’s running four marathons in June for charity

North Devon IT support engineer Kevin White has set himself the challenge of running the equivalent of four marathons in…

Andy’s expert advice on preparing for the Virtual Nello

Andy’s expert advice on preparing for the Virtual Nello

A leading local sports scientist is offering cyclists preparing for FORCE’s Virtual Nello ride some invaluable training tips. FORCE has…

Thank you Team Oncology

Thank you Team Oncology

A huge thank you from FORCE and everyone our charity supports to the team of RD&E cancer specialists who have…

Latest news

Nello cyclists provide vital funding boost

Nello cyclists provide vital funding boost

  The annual Nello cycle ride has raised more than £82,000 in support of local people dealing with a cancer…

“I knew of FORCE and the work they did but I never thought I would be the other side of it”

“I knew of FORCE and the work they did but I never thought I would be the other side of it”

It’s been a tough couple of years for young dad Guy Richardson. In late 2024 he was diagnosed with Burkitt…

FORCE helps Bakers rise to difficult challenge

FORCE helps Bakers rise to difficult challenge

When Laura Baker from Exeter was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 at the age of 39, she was treated…

Hannah turns dad’s cancer shock into fundraising spur

Hannah turns dad’s cancer shock into fundraising spur

Mark Stott from Exeter discovered he had cancer in February and three weeks later had his stomach removed. It was…

Jim and Ian face bears, bush fires, bugs and blisters on extreme charity challenge

Jim and Ian face bears, bush fires, bugs and blisters on extreme charity challenge

Two former long-serving police officers from Devon will team up next month to tackle what’s been described as the most…

Mark rides The Nello to help sustain FORCE’s key role

Mark rides The Nello to help sustain FORCE’s key role

Mark Durk will be taking part in his first Nello ride this year, cycling 60 miles to ensure that cancer…

Charli writes book to comfort her daughter after second cancer diagnosis

Charli writes book to comfort her daughter after second cancer diagnosis

A young mum from Devon she has channelled her experience of an incurable cancer diagnosis into writing a book. Charli…

FORCE offers Great Wall of China trek

FORCE offers Great Wall of China trek

FORCE Cancer Charity is offering an overseas fundraising challenge – trekking along Great Wall of China – for the first…

Team FORCE smash it at the 2026 Great West Run

Team FORCE smash it at the 2026 Great West Run

Team FORCE has again pulled out all the stops at this year’s Great West Run. Nearly 450 people ran either…

Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

  FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and…

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