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Benjamin Foster
13  year  Mo Bro

£126

Target: £200
raised £1,337 since 2013
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

Two years ago, I made the fairly rash decision to move back to Manchester, starting a job at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, while my wife stayed in Oxford. My work involves investigating DNA damage response pathways relevant to cancer biology. I enjoy the work and group, and further enjoy public engagement with schools and the general public, discussing early cancer detection and cancer therapeutics, on top of the day-to-day research I help with. I have learnt a lot more about early detection and the therapies available to patients.

But I am still >160 miles away from my wife, and cat, and I have paid the price personally. I'm terrible at talking about my problems and difficulties in-person, nevermind when moving and living on my own (Juno the black Labrador gets a lot of chit chat from me...). I am appalling at reaching out for help when I need it. I just keep it to myself and keep busy with the day-to-day rigmarole. I end up filling my day with tasks and activities. But it hasn't helped and won't help in the long-term.

Movember aims to help men with their mental health and to get them talking about their struggles so not to deal with problems alone. It also encourages early detection of cancers (check your balls or get your prostate checked if at known risk, please). By growing a moustache for just a single month I hope to encourage an improved community and togetherness. It has certainly helped me a little over the past 13 years of doing it.

Failing that, it'll make people laugh and smile.

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I'm going to complete at least 60 tracked workouts (running, walking) this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.
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4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And finally… our superstar student Mo’s!!

You’re all absolute legends — here are the top 10 fundraisers:


1. Archie Jones – £8,935.00
2. Nick Hodson – £6,035.00
3. Toby Webster – £5,418.00
4. Callum Chapman – £5,285.04
5. George Redding – £5,250.00
6. Michael Gamble – £4,608.00
7. Joseph Abdool – £4,290.00
8. Finn Tawse – £4,129.00
9. Leia West – £4,000.49
10. Ben Chaffey – £3,545.00


Absolute heroes — thank you for going above and beyond!

4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And finally… our superstar student Mo’s!!

You’re all absolute legends — here are the top 10 fundraisers:


1. Archie Jones – £8,935.00
2. Nick Hodson – £6,035.00
3. Toby Webster – £5,418.00
4. Callum Chapman – £5,285.04
5. George Redding – £5,250.00
6. Michael Gamble – £4,608.00
7. Joseph Abdool – £4,290.00
8. Finn Tawse – £4,129.00
9. Leia West – £4,000.49
10. Ben Chaffey – £3,545.00


Absolute heroes — thank you for going above and beyond!

4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

The top teams who absolutely smashed it!!

Huge congratulations to the following fundraising powerhouses:


1. Cardiff University Rugby Club – £37,673.15
2. University of Bath Rugby Club – £31,271.75
3. Collingwood College Association Football Club (CCAFC) – £23,375.67
4. The UBMHC – £17,949.75
5. Swansea University Hockey Club – £17,304.18
6. University of Nottingham Men’s Hockey Club – £17,254.00
7. University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club – £16,926.58
8. The Carthaginians – £16,788.00
9. Sheffield Engineers RUFC – £15,381.68
10. Oxford Brookes Rugby Union – £14,278.00


Absolutely phenomenal work from every team — you’ve raised the bar once again!!

4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

The top teams who absolutely smashed it!!

Huge congratulations to the following fundraising powerhouses:


1. Cardiff University Rugby Club – £37,673.15
2. University of Bath Rugby Club – £31,271.75
3. Collingwood College Association Football Club (CCAFC) – £23,375.67
4. The UBMHC – £17,949.75
5. Swansea University Hockey Club – £17,304.18
6. University of Nottingham Men’s Hockey Club – £17,254.00
7. University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club – £16,926.58
8. The Carthaginians – £16,788.00
9. Sheffield Engineers RUFC – £15,381.68
10. Oxford Brookes Rugby Union – £14,278.00


Absolutely phenomenal work from every team — you’ve raised the bar once again!!

4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And that’s a wrap on the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK 2025!!

Students across the UK have raised an incredible £1.9M, and we’re absolutely blown away by your hard work, passion, and commitment. 


Top 10 fundraising universities:
1. Durham University – £137,205.11
2. University of Exeter – £122,466.59
3. Cardiff University – £93,451.04
4. University of Nottingham – £83,788.50
5. University of Sheffield – £70,951.58
6. University of Bath – £61,060.97
7. Newcastle University – £57,062.92
8. University of York – £52,240.57
9. University of Stirling – £52,072.84
10. University of Birmingham – £50,882.10


Huge congratulations to every student, society, and campus community involved — you’ve made a massive impact.

Georgie - Mo HQ

4 day(s) ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And that’s a wrap on the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK 2025!!

Students across the UK have raised an incredible £1.9M, and we’re absolutely blown away by your hard work, passion, and commitment. 


Top 10 fundraising universities:
1. Durham University – £137,205.11
2. University of Exeter – £122,466.59
3. Cardiff University – £93,451.04
4. University of Nottingham – £83,788.50
5. University of Sheffield – £70,951.58
6. University of Bath – £61,060.97
7. Newcastle University – £57,062.92
8. University of York – £52,240.57
9. University of Stirling – £52,072.84
10. University of Birmingham – £50,882.10


Huge congratulations to every student, society, and campus community involved — you’ve made a massive impact.

Georgie - Mo HQ

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Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Happy December 1st, everyone!!

What an amazing month it's been - thank you all SO much for your incredible work.

Movember may be over but keep the donations coming in - leaderboards close 10pm 8th December.

Georgie - Mo HQ

1 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Happy December 1st, everyone!!

What an amazing month it's been - thank you all SO much for your incredible work.

Movember may be over but keep the donations coming in - leaderboards close 10pm 8th December.

Georgie - Mo HQ

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Gosia Borkowska
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Nice mo dearie! Well done x

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Nice mo dearie! Well done x

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Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Let’s give a shout-out to some of the incredible individuals driving those university totals!

These fundraisers are absolutely smashing it in the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge – true BMOCs!

A huge congratulations and thank you to:

1. Archie Jones
2. Nick Hodson
3. Callum Chapman
4. Michael Gamble
5. Toby Webster
6. Elliot Jones
7. Thomas James
8. Sam Sommers
9. Harry Visick
10 George Redding

Keep up the fantastic work!!

2 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

WOW – what an incredible effort from everyone so far!! Thanks to all of you for your amazing work!

A massive CONGRATS to the top 10 teams on the leaderboard right now:

1. University of Exeter

2. Durham University

3. Cardiff University

4. University of Nottingham

5. University of Sheffield

6. University of Stirling

7. Newcastle University

8. University of Birmingham

9. University of Bristol

10. Loughborough University

Let’s keep this momentum going in the final week! Remember, leaderboards close on 8th December, so there’s still time to get donations in and make a huge impact. Every contribution counts!

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Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

It's been such an incredible month so far!! Thank you all SO much for your hard work.

As it stands over £1.1 million raised already by Uni Students in the UK alone!

A big CONGRATS to the top 10 unis on the leaderboard at this stage:
 1.⁠ ⁠University of Exeter
 2.⁠ ⁠Durham University
 3.⁠ ⁠Cardiff University
 4.⁠ ⁠University of Nottingham
 5.⁠ ⁠University of Sheffield
 6.⁠ ⁠University of Stirling
 7.⁠ ⁠University of Birmingham
 8.⁠ ⁠University of Bristol
 9.⁠ ⁠University of Bath
10.⁠ ⁠University of York

4 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£20

Well done once again on fundraising for a great cause. Take care of yourself

4 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Patricia Foster
£23

Well done, Benjamin.
Love Mumand Dadxxx

4 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Miss Hannah West
£25

Great you're raising awareness Ben! You're doing a great job, keep it going!

4 Week(s) Ago
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Finlay Martin
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5 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Movember 2025 is officially here!

Hey everyone - welcome to another legendary year of the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge.

This is your chance to join forces with students and universities across the UK to change the face of men’s health. Whether you’re growing a mighty Mo, moving for mental health, or hosting unforgettable Mo-ments on campus, every effort counts and makes a real difference.

Stay connected by following @movemberstudents on Instagram, where we’ll be sharing all the incredible support, stories, and fundraising happening across campuses this month.

Get growing. Get moving. Get Mo’ing!

Georgie, Mo HQ

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This is such an amazing campaign and is so so important! Thank you for doing your bit with raising awareness - best wishes for the rest of the month!

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Donation from:
Hannah West
£22

Thank you for sharing your personal journey and hard times Ben, it's really inspiring and what you're doing by speaking out and raising awareness is amazing. Wishing you all the best with Movember fundraising

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Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And finally, the teams that have been really showing us how it's done.

The top 10 university teams at this point in the month are:
1. Cardiff University Rugby Club
2. Durham University Cricket Club
3. Exeter University Hockey Club
4. University of Nottingham Men's Hockey Club
5. Liverpool University RFC
6. DURFC
7. Sheffield University Cricket Club 2024
8. University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club
9. Sheffield Engineers RUFC
10. Collingwood College Association Football Club (CCAFC)

There's some might big totals in there, with Cardiff Rugby and Durham Cricket being number 1 and number 3 on the team leaderboard in the UK!

55 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Now to celebrate a few of the superstars who are behind those university totals!

Some immense fundraising totals from the top 10 individuals in the Big Moustache on Campus Challenge - you really are BMOCs.

Massive thank you and well done to:
1.⁠ Lee Fish
2. Alex Ray
3. Callum Chapman
4. Joel Hennell-Nealey
5. Sam Sommers
6. Joe Nash
7. Ben Chapel
8. Marcus Scullion
9. Sam Martin-Jenkins
10. Ben Hyams

55 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

Wow - what a month it's been so far! You have all been incredible and are smashing records left, right and centre!

Over £1.1 million raised already by Uni Students in the UK alone - we are truly blown away by you all.

I just wanted to say a big CONGRATS to the top 10 unis on the leaderboard at this stage:
 1.⁠ ⁠Durham University
 2.⁠ ⁠University of Exeter
 3.⁠ ⁠Cardiff University
 4.⁠ ⁠University of Nottingham
 5.⁠ ⁠University of Sheffield
 6.⁠ ⁠University of Birmingham
 7.⁠ ⁠University of Liverpool
 8.⁠ ⁠University of York
 9.⁠ ⁠Loughborough University
10.⁠ ⁠Newcastle University

56 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
John Knight
£10

Keep growing Ben!

57 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Emma Davies
£15

Well done Ben. And FP junior parkrun misses you too

57 Week(s) Ago
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Kimberley Saint
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Will enjoy see the tache!

57 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Gosia Borkowska
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You keep that chin wagging and me and the Cat will work on shifting out fine butts up north. Enjoy growing the mo challenge - and consider Tom Selleck :) xx

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Janet Box
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Look after yourself, please shout if I can ever help, great cause

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106 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And now to check out our individual leaderboard on the 30th Mo...

Here are some very impressive totals:

1 Sam sommers - £4,008.02
2 Jack Bell - £3,337.01
3 Jay Kelman - £3,163.51
4 Toby Webster - £3,073.01
5 George Priestley - £3,065.30
6 Hugh Walker - £3,000.01
7 Harry Tuvey - £2,305.01
8 Kit Selman - £2,195.01
9 Jan M - £2,000.01
10 Tom Stevens - £1,943.51
11 Sam Fineman - £1,908.62
12 Thabo Mapetla - £1,847.01
13 Nohar Chawla - £1,840.01
14 Olly Hodkinson - £1,820.01
15 Michael Chapman - £1,737.93
16 Marcus Scullion - £1,605.00
17 Arthur Eynon - £1,590.00
18 Paddy Berry - £1,570.00
19 Josh Banks - £1529.76
20 Andrew Turley - £1441.00

However much is raised, big or small, you are all an integral part of the Mo community and we couldn't do anything without your support

106 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

It's the final day to Mo and collectively university students in the UK have raised an immense £1.37million!!!

Wow.

Now here's the time for the uni leaderboard update...
1 University of Exeter - £104,056.00
2 University of Nottingham - £103,420.04
3 Durham University - £77,618.01
4 Cardiff University - £73,065.88
5 University of Sheffield - £65,319.04
6 University of Liverpool - £54,362.03
7 University of Birmingham - £47,148.80
8 University of York - £39,217.38
9 University of Bristol - £37,802.86
10 University of St. Andrews - £37,709.09
11 Loughborough University - £36,413.94
12 University of Oxford - £35,961.03
13 University of Warwick - £35,246.49
14 University of East Anglia - £32,958.75
15 University of Glasgow - £31,732.55
16 University of Edinburgh - £27,619.36
17 Lancaster University - £27,348.91
18 University of Southampton - £24,056.16
19 University of Bath - £23,191.32
20 Swansea University - £22,038.53

Incredible effort to all! Remember the the leaderboard ranking doesn't close until 11th December at 10pm, so you have plenty of time to get those last donations in

106 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

ONE MORE DAY TO MO

As Movember draws to a close, we hope that those of you who are growing are beginning to feel at one with the Mo.

Will be a sad day for those that will be losing their furry face furniture soon but remember, you still have until 11th December until the leader boards close... so maybe you can extend the Mo growth just a bit longer.

Comedian Nick Helm has perfectly shown the Movember journey - go give it some love!

106 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

TODAY IS DONOR DAY

A day to reward your generous donors. Share with friends and family that if they donate £15 today they will be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes.

Prizes include a £5,000 kitchen voucher, £1,000 travel voucher and a Cambridge Audio record player worth £850 - get ya teeth into it!

Share with friends, family, strangers and more!

107 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

And a MASSIVE well done to our top 10 individuals this week! Those are some pretty impressive numbers that's for sure

1 Sam sommers - £3,541.02
2 Jay Kelman - £2,740.01
3 George Priestley - £2,716.01
4 Toby Webster - £2,237.01
5 Harry Tuvey - £2,180.01
6 Kit Selman - £1,960.01
7 Jan M - £1,931.01
8 Hugh Walker - £1,900.01
9 Olly Hodkinson - £1,820.01
10 Sam Fineman - £1,786.11

107 Week(s) Ago
Big Moustache on Campus Challenge UK

It's 1 week left to Mo and here are the top 10 unis in the UK this week!
1 University of Nottingham - £80,611.75
2 University of Exeter - £74,267.87
3 Durham University - £55,949.77
4 University of Sheffield - £54,171.56
5 Cardiff University - £50,448.15
6 University of Liverpool - £41,784.22
7 University of Birmingham - £36,879.05
8 University of York - £31,649.62
9 Loughborough University - £29,892.54
10 University of St. Andrews - £28,225.22

Thank you all for absolutely smashing it out of the park this year!

108 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
£20
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Bethan Greenaway
£5
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Benjamin Foster

Movember tail walking

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Benjamin Foster

Mid Movember charity run with Goodgym Stockport

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Benjamin Foster

Mo on show at Fletcher Moss parkrun

108 Week(s) Ago
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