Malignant Melanoma Research Fund - Factor 50 Fundraisers

Welcome to our website. We hope you will find the site useful and spend time browsing the various areas. The Factor 50 Fundraising Group was born in the Autumn of 2007.

Gill Nuttall  had a friend with Malignant Melanoma, (a form of skin cancer) and having seen the struggle he faced, she wanted to try and help create some awareness of the disease, and also raise some much needed funds.  We are in close contact with the research team at the Christie Hospital and they provide us with updates in relation to the work they are carrying out into research surrounding Malignant Melanoma.

You can't fail to have seen news reports as to the seriousness of this illness.   For a number of months skin cancer, the use of sun beds, binge tanning and skin protection has been in the news almost every day.  Here at Factor 50 we welcome the reports and we hope that people who have previously been addicted to tanning, or failing to care for their skin in the sun, will take another look at the way they behave.  Our bodies are covered in skin from head to foot, it makes no sense to burn it.

After an incredibly successful first year, Factor 50 are delighted to announce the sponsorship of Inter Didsbury Football Club, who play in the Cheshire and Manchester Football League.

 The charity was founded to raise the awareness of malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, and sits under the umbrella of The Christie Hospital in Manchester. The deal struck with the club means the charity will have exclusive shirt sponsorship of the team during the 2009/10 season.

Factor 50 founder Gillian Nuttall, and fundraiser Andy Worthington unveiled the new kit before the clubs first home game at Fog Lane on Sunday much to the delight of the team. This was followed by a great 4-1 win over rivals Manchester Valiant, adding to a successful start to the season. Read more

David Healy MBE become the offical patron of Factor 50 in August 2009.   David said:  “Gillian got in touch with me and asked for my help. Being a professional football player, I spend long periods outside in the summer months; it’s easy to forget the dangers of being exposed to the sun. I fully support Factor 50 and their cause to raise awareness of the damage the sun does.”    David Healy

There are various fundraising events going on throughout the coming months and each individual/group has their own page. Please log on to their pages, have a look at the great efforts that are being made and if you are sponsoring them, follow the links to the online donations. 

We are often approached by friends and family of malignant melanoma patients asking if they can help.   We appreciate all efforts, no matter how small.  Visit the news section for more information.

Sale Sharks player, Oriol Ripol, recently contacted Gill Nuttall in order to offer his support for Factor 50. View Oriol Ripol's website here.

Find out more about the first ever Ralli Factor 50 Ball!

For all enquiries, please contact us and we will do our best to get back to you within 24 hours.