Our story
Because Mikayla had a Wish...
A charity inspired by 18 year-old Mikayla Beames who has been fighting brain cancer from the age of 4. Mikayla told her mum she would like to help other children with cancer get their smiles back, so from a poorly child's request Team Mikayla was born in 2014
Who We Are...
Meet our current Trustees here
What We Do...
Raise funds to give Treasure Boxes (treats and gifts) to children fighting Cancer at the John Radcliffe in Oxford, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Bristol Royal Infirmary, and Nottingham Children's Hospital.
What We Have Achieved..
September 2014
Team Mikayla is born!
October 2014
Our FIRST partner Hospital - Kamran's Ward @ John Radcliffe Oxford
December 2014
Santa's first visit to the children
April 2015
Our FIRST Treasure Box!
October 2016
Mikayla receives WellChild Award for Inspirational Child
November 2018
Lloyds of London Award for Volunteers
November 2018
£100,000 Raised
December 2019
100 Treasure Boxes Gifted
November 2020
Lloyds of London Award for Volunteers
June 2021
WINNER of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
October 2021
£200,000 Raised
January 2022
Expanded to Leicester Royal Infirmary
August 2022
Expanded to Bristol Royal Infirmary
August 2022
Expanded to Nottingham Children's Hospital
September 2022
200 Treasure Boxes Gifted
December 2023
£300,000 Raised
June 2024
300 Treasure Boxes Gifted
January 2024
UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award
September 2024
BBC Make a Difference Award
Points Of Light Award
Points Of Lights award presented by David Johnston from Rishi Sunak
Lloyd's Award 2018/2020
Trustee Brendon awarded for his never-ending fundraising efforts
WellChild Award 2016
Welchild's Most Inspirational Child 2016
Whats next...?
You never know what is round the corner...
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