Our history

Our History

When Bolton Businessman Derek Gaskell brought his wife, Dorothy, home after life-saving brain surgery at Hope Hospital [now Salford Royal] she was unable to do anything for herself. She could not walk or talk and suffered deep depression. After many years she made a good recovery but the because of this unexpected and traumatic experience, Derek was inspired to establish a registered charity Neurological Research in 1986.

BASIC

The appointment of the charity's first employee saw its re-launch as BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injury Charity) in 1994. BASIC is now affiliated to the Greater Manchester Clinical Neuroscience Centre, one of the largest in the country.

Since it's inception in 1994, BASIC has provided counselling, information and support services for patients and their families following a brain or spinal injury.

BASIC has come so far from the creation of the UK's first National Helpline for people following brain surgery, in 1996 to the Ground Breaking Virtual Reality Rehabilitation project in 2015.

Latest

Great Wall Of China Trek

Great Wall of China Trek Join Team BASIC for a trip of the lifetime and trek the Great Wall of China.
Hadrians Wall Trek

Hadrian's Wall Trek Join Team BASIC and step back in time on this epic charity trek.
Kilimanjaro Trek

Kilimanjaro Trek If you're looking for the ultimate trekking challenge then look no further and achieve something truly incredible!
Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Challenge

Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Challenge Join Team BASIC on this years charity cycle. This is the most fabulous way to see the UK and one of the biggest achievements you are ever likely to accomplish.