It was in 1999 that Helen Rollason declared her vision:
Good quality of life while coping with cancer is the most important gift a sick person can receive. It should be available to everyone.
Over 20 years later we are still fulfilling Helen’s wish, enabling quality of life while living with cancer. Here we look back at the history of the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity.
1991
The Helen Rollason Appeal was launched with the aim of raising £5million for the charity.
2002
We opened our Rochelle House Support Centre in Chelmsford, Essex.
2003
We opened our Chingford Charity Shop on Old Church Road.
2003
We opened our South Woodford Charity Shop on George Lane.
2004
We opened our Sawbridgeworth Charity Shop on Bell Street.
2004
We opened our Wickford Charity Shop on the High Street.
2004
We opened our London Support Centre at North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton, London N18.
2005
We opened our first Burnham Charity Shop on the High Street.
2005
We opened our Ongar Charity Shop on the High Street.
2008
We opened our Witham Charity Shop on Newland Street.
2009
We launched our very first Vintage Fair!
2009
We opened our Danbury Charity Shop on Maldon Road.
2009
We opened our Hertfordshire Support Centre at The Rivers Hospital in Sawbridgeworth.
2010
We launched our very first Christmas Fair!
2013
We launched our very first Ride for Helen!
2017
We moved our Hertfordshire Support Centre to the Herts & Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford.
2017
We opened our Southend Support Centre at St Luke’s Community Centre, Southend.
2018
We celebrated our Witham Charity Shops 10 year anniversary.
2018
We launched our very first Rural Ramble!
2019
We celebrated 20 years of enabling quality of life while living with cancer.
2020
We opened our West Essex Support Centre at LeisureZone in Harlow
2020
We opened our North Essex Support Centre at Colchester Hospital
2020
We opened our Mid Essex Support Centre in Hatfield Peverel near Chelmsford, alongside our refurbished Fundraising Office
2023
We announced our working collaboration with Spire Hartswood to offer reflexology at their premises based in Brentwood.
2023
We celebrated 10 years of our headline 'Ride for Helen' fundraising event!
