Raise a little, change a lot.
With bills and budgets stretched, fundraising or donating to charity can seem out of reach – but tough times make our work important than ever. When money’s tight, men are less likely to see their GP and those living with cancer can find it harder to access support. But supporting your local charity doesn’t have to be…
World Cancer Day 2026
This World Cancer Day, we’re bringing the “people-centred revolution” home to Devon and Cornwall. Facing prostate cancer is a unique journey for every man in our community. That’s why we believe care should be about the person, not just the diagnosis. So next month we are launching of our new Survivorship Book, a space for…
This International Men’s Day
This International Men’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength and resilience of those who’ve been affected by men’s cancer. Prostate, testicular and penile cancer affect thousands of men each year. With your help, we can make sure that every man has access to the information, care and support he deserves. This International Men’s Day, take a…
Nearly £10,000 raised for three Plymouth charities
Nearly £10,000 has been raised in the first ever Coached to 5k challenge! The fundraising challenge, organised by Plymouth community interest company (CIC) Arterne, saw novice swimmers commit to a distance swim of 1-5km at an event in July. Swimmers were fundraising for three fantastic local charities – including The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s…
Thank you to the Tavistock Lions!
Huge thank you to the Tavistock Lions, who raised £300 for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health through a raffle. The club has been raising money for local causes since 1976, and it was a pleasure to go along to thank them in person. Thanks to community fundraisers such as this, we can offer life-saving…
Sleep and stress session for our cancer support group
Our Devonport cancer support group enjoyed a session all about sleep and relaxation. This week’s session was led by Aurora, who is part of the clinical team at The Chestnut Urological Investigations unit at Derriford Hospital. Aurora gave an informative talk about how sleep is a vital tool in healing, and encouraged the group to…
Kitted out for men’s health
A huge thank you to Denzel Okwuasaba, who along with the men’s fellowship at his London church has raised over £600 for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health. Denzel said: “For the past eight months, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the leadership team for the men’s fellowship at my church. Together, we’ve made…
Thank you for helping us to have important conversations
We spent the day at the Royal Citadel in Plymouth, talking to the 29 Commando Regiment about men’s health. Three fantastic members of clinical staff from the Chestnut Urological Investigations Unit, India, Becky and Rebecca, joined us for a day of important conversations with the men about their health. Getting out and about in the…
Your donations can save lives
Last month, our donors helped us to potentially save 21 lives last month. On Saturday 15th March, we ran a free PSA testing clinic at the Life Centre at which we paid for around 290 men to get tested. The PSA is a blood test that can help to detect prostate cancer in its early stages…
Local people changing lives
Some local motorcycle enthusiasts spent the day in Cornwall seeing first-hand how their donations are making a huge difference to men’s cancer patients. Some of the core team at Plymouth Bike Nights and the Plymouth Motorcycle Club took a trip to Tregoad Holiday Park to see our static holiday home. The holiday home allows men…