Aims2Cure (Aiding Research into Multiple Sclerosis)

Aims2Cure was born in 1999 and we have since raised £700,000 for Research into MS. We pay the salaries of Research Scientists at The Institute of Neurology, University College London and at The Institute of Cell and Molecular Science at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. We also pay for equipment and research projects.

In 2007 we established The Michele Elster Fund to help MS sufferers overcome many obstacles faced daily and help where possible improve quality of life. We support The Chilterns MS Centre in Buckinghamshire, which cares and supports MS sufferers, recently donating £10,000 for a new unit.

Our fundraising ranges from smaller events such as bingo and poker evenings to larger events such as sponsored walks and musical extravaganzas.

Recent Activities

Aims2Cure is chosen as Charity of the Year by Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. PhD students, scientists and other researchers at the Nero-Science and Trauma Centre at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have made Aims2Cure their chosen charity of the Year. Amongst the many charities that donate towards the hospital and centre – it was a unanimous decision by the staff and students that Aims2Cure was the Charity that they felt most worthy of raising money for and therefore the one throughout the year that everyone would get behind to support. Throughout the following year, there are dozens of fundraising events that all the staff and students arrange whether it is sponsored runs, quiz evenings, cake making – everyone plays a part and makes some sort of contribution. They have already raised almost £3,000 and very hopeful, that they will be able to raise a lot more towards research that every day marches towards finding a cure for MS.

In July 2011, following on from last years successful trek, a group of 18 took on Iceland. The Landmannalaugar route is one of the most actively volcanic areas boasting volcanoes, sheer cliffs, glaciers, waterfalls, steaming lava fields, plunging fjords, boiling mud pools and sprouting geysers. This challenging trek has raised over £40,000 and money is still being donated.

In June 2010, 15 individuals, including 4 committee members, trekked through the Transylvanian Alps raising over £50,000. In July 2011 a new group of trekkers, including many from 2010, are hoping to trek Iceland in July 2011 and are currently busy training for this.

Most recently, the Charity was presented with the honour of the Norwood “Helping Hands Award 2010”, given to “unsung heroes” who make a difference to other people’s lives and inspire others to do the same. The committee received the award from TV presenter Kate Garraway at a star studded London hotel in front of the likes of Simon Cowell and The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.

Aims2Cure is a voluntary charity run by a small group. We are dedicated, passionate and motivated. We work extremely hard vowing to continue until a cure is found. MS receives little media coverage or government funding therefore we have to work even harder.