Face-to-Face fundraising
If you are looking to donate after speaking to one of our face-to-face fundraisers, you can do so by clicking the button below
What is face-to-face fundraising?
Face-to-face fundraising is when our trained fundraisers speak with members of the public about our work.
You might see them in locations such as supermarkets and in 2026 we're fundraising in South Wales and Yorkshire. Our fundraisers will share information about our work, why it’s important and how your support can help save lives. If you decide to support us, they can help you set up a regular donation by direct debit.
We work with a trusted fundraising agency to run our face-to-face campaigns. Every fundraiser is fully trained and follows strict guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, ensuring their work is professional, compliant and well regulated.
Meet our Face-to-Face fundraisers
Day after day, our dedicated team of Face-to-Face fundraisers are raising awareness about bowel cancer and inviting people to join our community of regular givers. They’re passionate, friendly and have their own reasons for supporting us.
I’ve been working in professional charity fundraising for just under a year, but my connection to charity work goes back much further. From a young age, I’ve always loved organising my own sponsored events to give back. My original inspiration came from seeing how a local hospice went above and beyond for my family when my grandfathers were ill, which left a lasting impression on me. I genuinely love the social side of fundraising - talking to people, hearing their stories and building that connection every day.
Supporting Bowel Cancer UK is deeply close to my heart, as my grandad Tony was diagnosed with this disease. Joining this specific campaign is a massive privilege, because I know first-hand how vital early diagnosis is and how much of a lifeline the charity's support is for patients and their loved ones during such difficult times. I’m incredibly proud to support their work so that many more families can get the gift of time.
I’ve been fundraising for over 15 years, working on a variety of campaigns and I’ve loved every one of them. I decided to become a fundraiser after spending many years fundraising for my children’s primary school. I loved it so much and felt I was a natural at it, which inspired me to pursue a career in the charity sector.
I’ve been fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research for the past three years and really enjoy what I do and the difference it makes. I recently lost my uncle to bowel cancer. I supported him throughout his illness alongside my daughter, who is a Ward Manager and bowel cancer care is her speciality.
My uncle was diagnosed in Spain and my daughter arranged for him and my aunt to return home so we could ensure he received the best possible care and support him throughout his fight with cancer.
My husband is also living with blood cancer, so cancer is always at the forefront of my life.
My goal is always to do the very best I can, make a difference and help others develop their fundraising skills so they can raise as much money as possible.
I’ve been fundraising now for about 15 years, give or take a few.
My passions are all things performance which makes me quite gregarious!
I love people…conversation and engaging with the public…mainly listening to people’s life experiences, which I think is the key to fundraising…empathy!
My mother passed away after a long battle with bowel cancer which she faced with dignity and grace and my sister too has an ongoing battle with the same condition.
I've also lost my father and two brothers to cancer so I guess you could say that I'm very invested in this project and I'll endeavour to champion this cause to the best of my ability.
I've worked in the charity sector now for over 15 years. I absolutely love working with the various charities we support. It's such a rewarding job knowing you are making a real difference to people’s lives.
I've been closely affected by different types of cancer and it’s a heartbreaking time for patients, their families and loved ones. Knowing that the conversations I have every day enables the research Bowel Cancer UK undertakes to make a real difference to people’s lives continuously inspires me.
My journey with the charity sector started almost 14 years ago and during that time working with various charities it never ceases to amaze me at the wonderful inspiring people I meet daily who are battling and still manage to seize every day with gusto and bravery. I love my job and am always hugging people as being Welsh the saying goes "Anyone can Cuddle but only the Welsh can give a Cwtch!”
My goal is to head up a Welsh team to be proud of and all installed with the same vision as I have.
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Charlie O’Brien is 44 years old, a mum of two, and a former Heart radio presenter. She was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in January 2025 after ending up in A&E — the result of months of worsening symptoms that had been investigated but not fully followed up. Looking back, Charlie had been living with niggly digestive symptoms for years. Seven months before her diagnosis, she saw her GP and was given a FIT test. But the timing coincided with a cyber-attack on London hospitals, testing was disrupted and the kit ended up forgotten in a bathroom cabinet. She often wonders how different things might have been if she’d done that test.
“I often wonder how much less traumatic things could have been for me if I’d just done that test. I’m keen to share my story so that others can recognise symptoms earlier than I did.” - Charlie O’Brien, diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer aged 43.
By the time Charlie reached A&E, she had a large obstruction in her bowel. Emergency surgery saved her life — but it was major, she spent time in hospital septic and was left with a colostomy. She went on to complete chemotherapy and is currently in remission. She’s exercising again, back doing the things she loves and channelling her experience into setting up cancer peer support groups. Her message is direct: don’t ignore symptoms and don’t be afraid to keep pushing for answers.
By becoming a regular giver, you’re changing lives. Every month, you bring hope to thousands of families affected by bowel cancer. It all starts with wonderful supporters like you and our dedicated community fundraisers.