Stroke Association North West

17/06/2026

On the 10th anniversary of her stroke, the amazing Hannah McGrath has raised over £10,000 for the Stroke Association

Hannah, we can't thank you enough for all your support over the years and we're so proud of you how far you've come! Thank you :)

Feeling inspired by Hannah? There's loads of ways you can get involved and fundraise

Visit - https://www.stroke.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise

09/06/2026

Thank you to Neil and James, from Preston, who are walking from coast to coast covering an incredible 192 miles to fundraise for the Stroke Association They’ve already raised an amazing £1,161 for vital stroke support and research.

They’re setting off on their journey today (Tuesday 9th) and they said, ‘every step we take will be in honour of those who have faced this life-altering condition.’

They’ll be carrying all their own cargo so it will be a demanding challenge for them. Both Neil and Jimmy have been deeply touched by the impact of strokes on our family and friends. We can’t thank them enough for their support.

Help Neil Cole raise money to support Stroke Association

08/06/2026

There's less than a week to go until the Men's FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off.

If you're looking for ways to support our vital work, why not organise a sweepstake with friends, family or colleagues.

Download the sweepstake here: https://tinyurl.com/4u22rrya

21/05/2026

A huge thanks to Tameside stroke ward for hosting their cake, plant sale and raffle for Make May Purple!

Stroke survivor, Summer Clarke donned a cape and showed her support for the event too !

Thank you to you all :)

19/05/2026

A huge thank you to the Fylde Coast Team, who welcomed colleagues, family, and friends to take part in an awareness walk supporting Stroke Association during Make May Purple!

Together, they completed an 8-mile walk along Green Hurst Way, part of the famous Tolkien Trail. While the route was challenging in places, everyone enjoyed a rewarding day filled with teamwork, support, and raising awareness for the Stroke Association

Thank you all again

14/05/2026

31 days of exercise in May? No problem!

Amazing work David, you're an inspiration!

Keep going and thank you!

07/05/2026

Julia, you are amazing as always! Thank you so much to Julia Lack for raising over £3200 for the Stroke Association by taking part in the Wilmslow Running Festival in March this year!

You can read more about Julia's story and still sponsor her, here- - https://www.justgiving.com/page/julia-lack-1764870147113

24/04/2026

Clair Scully, from Liverpool, will be cheered on by her eight-year-old son Oliver when she runs in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for our charity.

“He’s my Number One supporter,” said Clair, who is fundraising in memory of her friend Rob who passed away after a stroke in May last year.

We’d like to say good luck and thank you to Clair and to everyone else who is running for Team Stroke on Sunday! 💜

17/04/2026

There’s two weeks to go until we kick off our 31 minutes in May challenge!
We’re asking people to do 31 minutes of exercise a day in May – any exercise they like- this Stroke Awareness Month.
Every pound you raise will help stroke survivors find strength through support.
Sign up now to get your free t-shirt in time for the start of the challenge: https://givp.nl/register/6K3j6pDn

Donald took part in our 31 minutes in May challenge last year. He had a stroke in 2021 and is now supported by his sister, Irene. This is what Irene had to say about the challenge Donald did:
'Donald would sing while exercising, “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow”. It became a big motivator. He loved seeing what people in the Facebook group were saying about him. Their encouragement gave him a push to keep going the next day.
'People even started sponsoring him after following his story online. Some have become friends. He took it with humour, but he really valued the camaraderie. It wasn’t just about the challenge, it was about being part of something bigger. It made the whole experience so enjoyable.'
It’s up to you how you choose to do your 31 minutes of exercise a day in May. You could do physio exercises, go for a walk, swim or cycle - anything goes!

If you’d like to join the 31 minutes in May challenge this year, you’ll find more information here: https://www.stroke.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/facebook-challenge

17/02/2026

Wow! Huge congratulations and thank you to one of our Stroke Support Group Volunteers Bernadette for taking part in a skydive for Stroke Association, Bernadette volunteers at Tameside Survivors of Stroke Group.

Bernadette has raised a staggering £1,078 in her JustGiving page, see here https://www.justgiving.com/page/bernadette-tennent-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Thank you Bernadette! 🥳📣