'Passionate' Tyneside firm has now donated more than £3m to Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

NewsNorth East NewsSir Bobby Robson FoundationThe Sir Bobby Robson Institute will open in 2027.09:12, 04 Sep 2026Jill Armstrong, Prof Ruth Plummer and Mark Robson. Jill is managing director of the Newcastle Building Society, Prof Plummer leads the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, while Mark is chair of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation(Image: Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)A leading North East institution has now supported cancer care in the region to the tune of more than £3m. Now, Newcastle Building Society has put another £50,000 towards the fundraising for the new Sir Bobby Robson Institute at the Freeman Hospital - with fundraising closing in on the £30m target needed.‌In the 15 years since the launch of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, which is part of Newcastle Hospitals C