We are asking our community and supporters to help us raise £20,000 by the end of March 2026 to cover the essential costs that underpin everything we do at Young Tongues.
Ensuring our patient-led work can continue, grow responsibly, and deliver projects that are already funded and ready to go.
“We have exciting, partially funded projects lined up. But project funding alone doesn’t keep a charity running. This campaign bridges that gap.”
Barbara Fountain, CEO & Founder
The reality behind
patient-led work
The funding we’ve been able to secure is restricted, which means it can only be used for specific projects.
It cannot be used for the everyday work that keeps Young Tongues running safely and responsibly.
Fund the Foundations supports the people, digital tools, safeguarding, governance and community care that allow patient-led work to happen safely, consistently and responsibly.
Donating from Europe & Switzerland (tax-deductible)
If you’re based in Europe or Switzerland, you will soon be able to make a tax-deductible donation to Young Tongues through Transnational Giving Europe.
We expect our account to be live in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please make a pledge via the form here and we’ll let you know as soon as the platform is ready.
Switzerland (special note)
Swiss donations are handled by the Swiss Philanthropic Foundation. To be tax-deductible in Switzerland, donations must be CHF 500 or more.
Fundraise for Young Tongues
Fundraising for Young Tongues is one of the most powerful ways to support our work.
We know fundraising doesn’t always fit neatly into a campaign window and that’s absolutely fine. Whether it happens now or later in the year, it still makes a real difference by helping sustain the charity and by raising awareness of Young Tongues and tongue cancer, so more people can find support, recognise symptoms earlier, and understand the realities younger patients face.
Every fundraiser becomes a conversation starter, and every shared page helps our reach grow.
We’re here to support you
If you’d like to talk through an idea, need materials, or want to sense-check your plans, please get in touch with Barbara at [email protected]
Share the campaign
We’re reaching out directly to our Young Tongues community to help us raise the funds we need and we want to be clear about something. As tongue cancer patients ourselves, we understand how tough finances can be. If you’re not in a position to donate, we completely understand. We’re in the same boat with you.
Sharing this campaign is a powerful way to help. When you explain to others how Young Tongues has supported you, it helps people who may never have heard of us understand why this work matters. You can share it by email or across Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, LinkedIn — or anywhere you feel comfortable.
Our impact so far
In our first year as a registered charity, Young Tongues has focused on doing a few things well: building trusted support, centring lived experience, and laying strong foundations for long-term impact.
We have:
Supported a global community of young tongue cancer patients and their supporters through moderated peer support spaces
Delivered regular virtual and in person meet-ups, reducing isolation and connecting people who understand first-hand
Amplified the patient voice through advocacy, collaboration and education
Built trusted relationships with clinicians, researchers and policymakers
This early progress reflects what’s possible when patient-led work is resourced, safeguarded and done responsibly.
For a transparent overview of what we’ve achieved and how funds have been used you can read our Annual Report 2024/2025 here.
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Young Tongues is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales (1204866) Registered address: 109 Knowsley Road, Norwich, NR3 4PT, United Kingdom
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