September 2027

Let's make Greater Manchester go gold.

Our aim is simple: get the childhood cancer gold ribbon into schools, workplaces, businesses, sports clubs and communities, then make it easy for other areas to join in as well.

One colour. One month. A much bigger conversation.

The idea

One day that is easy to join.

We do not want participation to depend on having a big budget or a fundraising team. Wearing gold, putting up the ribbon, running an assembly, lighting a building or sharing accurate information can all be part of it.

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Schools

Wear gold, use a ready-made assembly, share age-appropriate information and help families recognise the gold ribbon.

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Workplaces & businesses

Give the ribbon visibility, involve staff and customers, and use materials that explain what Childhood Cancer Awareness Month actually means.

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Clubs & communities

Sports clubs, community groups and local organisations can take part in a way that suits what they already do.

We want children to see gold in their own community and know that people understand what it stands for.

What happens next

Build it properly, then make it easy to copy.

Our first focus is Greater Manchester. The ambition is bigger than that, but we would rather build something useful locally and give other areas a clear way to join than pretend it is national before it is ready.

Organisations that register interest will be the first to receive the Go Gold pack as it develops. That will include clear campaign information, printable resources, digital graphics and practical ideas for taking part.

The final Go Gold Day date within September 2027 will be confirmed before the campaign opens formally.

Want your organisation to Go Gold?

Tell us who you are. This is not a fundraising commitment. It simply means we can send you the campaign information when it is ready.