Our History

The Bone Marrow Cancer Trust (BMCT) was formed in 1990 (as the South Island Bone Marrow Transplant Trust). BMCT is a Charitable Trust with an extremely successful track record.

Bone Marrow Cancer Trust's Journey - Supporting Patients & Families

Nov. 1990      - South Island Bone Marrow Transplant Trust Established

Feb. 1991       - Fundraising Appeal Launched

May 1991       - Purchased Little Ranui Site - Freehold

Dec.1991       - Completion & Opening of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Christchurch Hospital -                           Freehold

Jul. 1992        - Construction of Little Ranui Commenced

Feb.1993       - Little Ranui House Opened - Freehold

Feb.1995      - Opening of Additional Floor Extension to Little Ranui - Freehold

Dec 1995       - Cashel / Cambridge Site Purchased for Future Development 

2004               - Trust Conducted Feasibility Study

Feb. 2005      - Decision to Build Additional Accommodation

Oct. 2006       - Construction commenced on the New Building

March 2008   - First residents accommodated in the new building

July 2010      - Purchase of a block of land Selwyn Street/Waller Tce (opposite Hagley Park) for future deveopment - Freehold