Tanyel’s Smile

Helping Cypriot children and their families through the trauma of cancer

Tanyel’s Smile is a UK-based charity that was set up in the memory of Tanyel to help children up to the age of 24 and their families as they struggle with the reality of cancer.

Thank you for your support, we are extremely grateful.

Support us

We have a great team here at Tanyel’s Smile, working tirelessly to provide support for those in need. But we don’t achieve anything without you. There are a range of ways you can support, from donations, to participating in events, to simply being their to support us.

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We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors Creditwest Bank. Your support it hugely appreciated.

What we’ve been doing

  • Creditwest Bank Treasure Hunt a Huge Success

    The 19th Creditwest Bank Car Treasure Hunt took place on Sunday, 17 May 2026, in support of Tanyel’s Smile. Starting from Creditwest Bank in Alsancak, participants collected their instructions before setting off on a two-hour route devised by Paul and Jane Ashworth. A total of 20 teams, comprising 71 participants in vehicles plus 12 others…

  • Line Dancing and Fundraising

    Our Line Dance fundraising event took place on Saturday, 2nd May, in Çatalköy, and what a fantastic day it was! A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible: our instructor Kerry, who generously volunteered her time to lead the class; the owners of The Lodge Bar in Kyrenia, who kindly provided the venue…

  • Creditwest Bank – Treasure Hunt 17th May 2026

    We are so thrilled to announce that The Creditwest Bank Catalkoy Kibris is supporting us at the first fundraising event  for Tanyel’s Smile this year. Save the date and join us for a fun day out, raising money for a very worthwhile cause. We’d like to extend a massive thank you to The Credit West Bank…

Events Calendar

Up-Coming and PAST Events:
2026 events
  • January Half-term reports day
  • 17th May 2026 – 19th Car Treasure Hunt – save the date
2025 events
  • December New Year Celebration with the children and their families
  • September Bike ride organised by Greenpedal Cycles
  • September A short break for the children and their families
  • February Half term with the children and their families
2024 events
  • October Talking Round Cyprus Podcast – The Cycling Copper One
  • October A welcome break
  • May Talking Round Cyprus Podcast – The Tanyel’s Smile One 
  • April Bayrak International Radio Interview
  • March In-room entertainment – TVs installed in the hospital rooms
  • February Cey and Ryan were honoured to be part of the Third Sector Awards 
2023 EVENTS
  • December Christmas with children and their families
  • September London to Cyprus cycle ride – Ryan and Cey 
  • June Fitness Fundraising
  • May Cey attends the coronation at Westminster Abbey
2022 Events
  • November 15k in Istanbul, both Gulay and Cey running
  • 11th September Summer Garden Party
  • May Cey and Gulay attend the Queen’s Garden Party at the Palace
2021 events

2020 and 2021 were curtailed by COVID.  But we were delighted when Cey received both the Met Police long service and good conduct award, and Her majesty the Queen’s New Year Honour for British Empire Award, for policing and charity work .

  • October The Kibris Charity Ball
2020 Events
  • 1st February 75km Yedidalga Girne Beni orada Belle
  • Cey was a contestant on Survivor in Turkey
2019 Events
  • 7th April Rome Marathon
  • 11th August London to Paris bike ride
  • 14th April Cyprus Half Marathon
  • 28th April London Marathon – another World Record attempt  – (remember this)
  • 21st July Tandem Skydive – Celebrating Tanyel’s 24th Birthday

To sponsor the Tandam Skydive event, please go here to our JustGiving Page.  Thank you!!

  • 9th September Turkish meal and Shisha charity afternoon
  • 10th and 12th August London to Bruges  cycle ride
  • 15th September Sydney Blackmores Marathon
  • 16th September Berlin Marathon 
  • 3rd November Istanbul Marathon
  • 11th November Athens marathon