A Record-Breaking Night at the Colour Ball 2026

The Ella Dawson Foundation’s Colour Ball delivered its most successful event yet, filling the ballroom with colour, joy and unforgettable energy. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, an incredible £25,000 was raised to support young adult

WOW. What a night! 🎉🪩🕺

Saturday was truly incredible. A ballroom filled with colour, love, joy and the most amazing energy — and together, you helped us raise a phenomenal £25,000… our biggest Colour Ball yet 🔴🟣🟡

This will directly fund our Feel Well, Move Well, Eat Well and Live Well programmes, providing vital support for young adults living with and beyond cancer. We honestly can’t thank you enough.

A heartfelt thank you to every single guest, sponsor, volunteer, ambassador, lived experience panellist and supporter who made the evening so special. Your generosity, kindness and belief in our work means the world.

Huge thanks to our brilliant host Andy Ashworth, incredible entertainment from Dave Broe, Deadbeats and Paul Roberts, A Star Experience for a fantastic Silent Auction, Unique Balloons for transforming the ballroom, Denise and the Red Alligator Group for all your hard work, and to our amazing volunteers and donors for your time, generosity and dedication to making the evening so special.

From all of us at the Ella Dawson Foundation, thank you. Our hearts are full, and we know just how needed these funds are.

We’ve started the year with incredible momentum and our highest referral numbers yet — and this support will make a huge difference.