We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – our research would not be possible without the generosity and commitment of our supporters.
Here are some of their incredible stories…
The Allinson’s lockdown fundraising remembering Chris
Len & Dan Allinson The Allinson family have been extremely important supporters of [...]
Jeanette’s lasting legacy
Jeanette I have complete confidence that my gift will be used wisely, to further the gro [...]
Cycling champion Marion Clignet on epilepsy and the Tour de ERUK
Throughout September our supporters and funded researchers are taking on the ‘Tour de ERU [...]
Fred’s Coast 2 Coast Ride for Research
Fred The cancellation of Ride London 2020 wasn’t enough to deter our wonderful supporte [...]
Trustee Mary and family “Ride Pinner”!
ERUK Trustee Mary and family During 2020, people have recognised the importance of medic [...]
Tia and Matt’s Essex hike for research
Tia & Matt Now that Alex is gone, our main comfort is knowing that he lived his life [...]
Celebrating 5 Years Of The Charity Goal Challenge With Chris
We recently caught up with heroic ERUK fundraiser Chris, who gave us an update on the var [...]
Rachel and Dan’s #6forthe600 Challenge
Rachel & Dan Rachel counts herself lucky to have her seizures controlled by medicat [...]
Family take on 28 lockdown challenges!
Liv & Suki Thanks so much for donating to ERUK. Keep sharing the laughter! For the [...]
Pamela’s #6forthe600 Challenge
Pamela Supporting ERUK means that, in some small way, I can help fund the vital research [...]
Marie chops the locks for research!
Marie Massive congratulations and thank you to Marie, who smashed her fundraising targe [...]
Surf’s up for support group leader!
Caroline Interview with Caroline, epilepsy support group leader and surfer living in Ply [...]
Brett’s #GivingTuesdayNow story
Brett Often people with epilepsy have been through enormous challenges but to look at th [...]
Race Report: Berlin Marathon 2019
FRANK Race Report: Berlin Marathon 2019 The support on the route was incredible and I can [...]
Felicity’s South American cycling adventure
FELICITY South American cycling adventure In addition, being a doctor herself, my mother [...]
Oli’s fundraising in memory of sister Faye
Faye & Oli Hearing about some of the grants awarded by ERUK over the past few years h [...]
Ten Hands High Acoustic Tribute Show for Beverley
Indie Band 'Ten Hands High' Leeds and London indie band Ten Hands High held an acoustic [...]
Mark and Nick’s epic skydive for ERUK
MARK & NICKSkydiving for ERUK Epilepsy research is important to me because I don't wa [...]
Oscar’s Fun Day for ERUK!
"For the first time in his life, Oscar's epilepsy became a positive thing; not just somet [...]
Countdown to the Run of a Lifetime – a Mum’s perspective
My son’s outlook on life changed in October 2018 when the exciting message came through fr [...]
Diary – Everest Base Camp Trek
Nathan & Simon trekked to Everest Base Camp in - October 2018. They took a decision ea [...]
5K Park Run Challenge
Michael is taking on a 5K Park Run challenge to support Epilepsy Research UK. Here, he sha [...]
Camino de Santiago
Francesca walked the Camino de Santiago in Summer 2017 raising money for ERUK - here she [...]
Alex and Julie’s Camino del Norte
Alex and Julie are fundraising for us this Spring. Julie tells her story and why she is f [...]
Ace Paddlers Event
Nick and Craig undertook a massive challenge in October. Craig decided to Kayak from Lon [...]
British 10K London Run – thank you Team ERUK
What an absolutely amazing day we had as the official charity at the British 10K London Ru [...]
Charity Football Match
On the 15th may this year William decided to organise a football charity event against Bir [...]
Zoe’s sponsored hair cut
Zoe is 16 and has had epilepsy since she was 11. Zoe recently decided to raise money for [...]
Book sales in support of ERUK
Terry, who himself has epilepsy, has recently published a book that has a protagonist with [...]
Handbags and Scarves Extravaganza, Blackheath, 16 April
ERUK supporter Nancy is collecting donations for a sale of designer handbags at Age Exchan [...]
Purple Day raffle for Kirsty
ERUK supporter Lianne is organising a raffle for research, in memory of Kirsty and her un [...]
Jefferson Sheard Charity of the Year
We are delighted that Jefferson Sheard Architects are supporting Epilepsy Research UK this [...]
Eastleigh College – thank you!
Thank you to Eastleigh College who nominated us as joint beneficiary of their charity year [...]
ERUK fundraisers in action
The year has been busy so far here at Epilepsy Research UK with our supporters organising [...]
The only way is Pennine
Nigel Hopwood recently walked the entire Pennine Way for Epilepsy Research UK and we're de [...]
Charity booksale on Saturday!
This Saturday 22nd August a Charity Booksale is taking place at Zorita's Kitchen, Broken W [...]
Congratulations to our Ride Londoners!
Congratulations! Well done to everyone who took part in the Prudential Ride London Surrey [...]
Lorraine Hughes-Gage 60th birthday year
Lorraine Hughes-Gage dedicated 2014, her 60th year, to raise money for research in memory [...]
Tramathon Event
ALL ABOARD! 24 HOUR CHARITY TRAMATHON AT SEATON TRAMWAY A 24 hour Tramathon took place in [...]
Eve and Rob Scott’s Kilimanjaro Challenge
Long standing supporters Rob and Eve Scott recently climbed Kilimanjaro to raise funds for [...]
Mt. Longonot trek for epilepsy research
Dilraj Sokhi recently trekked Mt Longonot in Kenya to raise money for both Epilepsy Resear [...]
Dance for Life
Many thanks to Rachel Coffey; Chris, Geoff and Anna Mayne; Paul Hancock and all who joined [...]
Philippa’s bungee jump for Lara
Philippa Miller tells us about how the loss of her best friend Lara inspired her to fundra [...]
Fowler Welch Charity of the Year
Fowler Welch have generously decided to support us as their charity of the year for 2014/1 [...]
Christmas Fayre, Catherington, 6 December
ERUK supporters Ashley and Lisa Tong are organising a Christmas Fayre this Saturday, 6 Dec [...]
Charlton Christmas Lights
Every year since losing her father to epilepsy, Michaela Swadling-Stickler has raised mone [...]
Christmas Fair, Shepperton, 29 November
ERUK supporter Catherine Booth is organised a Christmas Fair at Shepperton Village Hall on [...]
Toy Sale, Blackheath, 29 November
ERUK supporter Nancy Bettlelley is organising a children’s toys, books and games sale at A [...]
Nicky’s Skydive
Nicola Nobbs recently completed a Skydive for us. She says, "My son suffers from Epilepsy, [...]
Martin Bedford on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
Last year, Martin Bedford embarked on 2 legs of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, ra [...]
Mount Toubkal Trek
Malcolm Joy has recently returned from a Trek to Mount Toubkal, raising £3,920 for Epileps [...]
2 plus 3 basketball – 12 July
Now in its 3rd year, the 2plus3 mixed basketball tournament will be taking place at The Sc [...]
Open Gardens in Fife
Two glorious gardens in Fife - Blair Adam House (Kelty KY4 0JF) and Greenhead Farm (Greenh [...]
London to Brighton 100KM Challenge
Clare Jennings took part in the epic London to Brighton 100KM Challenge as Clare’s younges [...]
Fred’s return from Everest Base Camp
On the 11th November Fred Corbett returned from a successful 18 day trek to Everest Base C [...]
Squat Betty Spoken Word Night
An excellent evening’s entertainment was had when Simon Waind and Ruth Boult hosted a Squa [...]
Thames Path Challenge!
David Callé and Nick Thomson recently undertook the 100km ThamesPath Challenge raising ove [...]
Tough Mudder
Richard Crayford took part in the Tough Mudder event in November 2012 in support of the Le [...]
Bags and Baubles Extravaganza
John and Nancy Bettelley, long-standing supporters of Epilepsy Research UK in memory of th [...]
Charity of the Year
The Mayor of Leamington Spa, Cllr Alan Wilkinson, nominated Epilepsy Research UK as one of [...]
Sarah and Jane’s Big Jump
Sarah gives her account of the parachute jump that she and her friend Jane completed recen [...]
Premier Farnell Golf Day
Farnell have just held their 10th annual Golf Day in support of Epilepsy Research UK and [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek
In March 2012 Simon Lambracos embarked on a fantastic adventure to theHimalayasto raise mo [...]
2plus3 Mixed Basketball Tournament
We were delighted to be nominated as beneficiary of the UK's largest 2PLUS3 mixed basketba [...]
Banks Group
Staff at property and energy firm the Banks Group have raised £3,250 after two colleagues [...]
May the Road Rise: 5,000 mile walk
Support our intrepid walkers who are undertaking a 5,000-mile barefooted march along the c [...]
Rugby 7’s Charity Tournament
Generous Gloucestershire raised a huge amount for Epilepsy Research UK in a charity 7s tou [...]
20th Anniversary Gala Ball
Over 150 people joined Epilepsy Research UK as we hosted our inaugural Gala Ball on 15 Oct [...]
George Moss’ Atacama Crossing
Epilepsy Research UK supporter, George Moss, has recently returned from the Atacama Crossi [...]
Coast 2 Coast Bike Ride
Rob Kelley and work colleagues recently cycled the Coast 2 Coast Bike Ride, from Whitehave [...]
Simon Watson and Nigel Wilson cycle from London to Paris for Epilepsy Research UK
Simon Watson recounts memories of the London to Paris Cycle Ride. "We set off in groups on [...]
Team Phoebe – Lebanon Mountain Trail
David Moran, Bassam Haidar, Kate Biard and Brian and Sylvie Fredrick walked almost half of [...]
John O’Groats to Lands End Cycle
In June Dave Horner, Adam Humphreys and Sean Whiting took part in an organised ride from J [...]
UPDATE ON EVEREST WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
In March a group of charity supporters led by John, Rik and Phil Waind planned to trek to [...]
London to Paris Cycle Ride
Steph Scott from Aberdeen decided in January to sign up for the London to Paris cycle chal [...]
Fiona Wackett Memorial Fund Ball
Sophie Obermajer-Navratil, 26, lost her close friend Fiona Wackett to epilepsy in August 2 [...]
World Record attempt in Everest to support Epilepsy Research UK
In March, a group of charity supporters are trekking to Kala Patthar, 5,545 metres (18,192 [...]
Roy & Lesley Bircher – Barn Dance and Annual Charity Ball
"In late August I decided to hold a barn dance in aid of Epilepsy Research UK; our daughte [...]
Hannah Phizacklea – Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride
"It all started last summer when a friend talked me into doing a 50 mile charity bike ride [...]
Garrey Haase – Michael James Opticians. Charity of the Year 2009
"We originally chose Epilepsy Research UK because one of our patients lost her son to epil [...]
About Her – would you like to be more involved?
What About Media are making an independent feature film called About Her. You can read mor [...]
Ian Mulheirn – Mongol Rally. July 2009
"Ross and I were delighted to make it to Ulan Bator. Whatever we expected when we left Lon [...]
Robert Kelley – Coast to Coast Cycle Ride. May 2009
In this picture: Robert Kelley, Ken McAlpine, Barry McAlpine, Steve Calvert, Lee Calvert, [...]
John O’Neill, Go Ape Outdoor Challenge
John and Michelle O'Neill organised a sponsored assault course at their local 'Go Ape' cen [...]
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We have some inspirational fundraisers helping to drive and enable life changing life saving research into epilepsy.