Stand Up for AKU 2018 – Raffle Prizes

Stand Up for AKU 2018 – Raffle Prizes

Preparations are underway for Stand up for AKU! – our charity comedy night, coming up on 3rd October at 7.30pm. It’s in Cambridge’s Portland Arms, a great venue for live comedy. Five professional comedians (Pam Ford, Rob Coleman, Jason Stampe, Jenny B...
Will Writing with McClure

Will Writing with McClure

10th-16th September is Remember a Charity Week. Legacy giving – the gifts which people leave in their wills – are an important source of funding for UK charities. It makes up 6% of the charity sector’s total income. Charities of all sizes rely...
Introducing Juliet: Fundraising Officer

Introducing Juliet: Fundraising Officer

In this week’s blog, we meet Juliet, our new Fundraising Officer. Juliet will be involved in apply for funds from trusts and foundations along with organising exciting community events. All to support the vital work the charity does to help patients with AKU. What...
Findacure Cambridge Showcase 2018

Findacure Cambridge Showcase 2018

In 2012, AKU Society CEO Nick Sireau and others founded a charity called Findacure. Findacure helps rare disease patient groups get off the ground. The hope is that all can enjoy the same success as the AKU Society. We covered them on our blog on 11th April – check it...
Recipes Wanted

Recipes Wanted

This summer, we are looking to update our AKU recipe booklet. We invite patients to send in their favourite recipes, which we will adapt and add to our collection. If you have any ideas, email Hannah at [email protected]. The National Alkaptonuria Centre (NAC) in...