Multiple UK Charity Walks Raise Over £74,000 for Health and Community Causes

Several charity walks have recently taken place across the UK to support various causes, raising significant funds and community involvement. The University of Sheffield's annual Big Walk attracted over 400 participants, raising more than £72,000 this year for neurological disease research, including dementia, stroke, and Motor Neuron Disease, with total donations surpassing £124,000 in 2024. Salisbury Hospital's Stars Appeal is preparing for its 20th Walk for Wards event, featuring multiple walk distances and live music, to fund hospital projects, with participants motivated by personal experiences of care. Brighton and Hove Albion FC’s kit management team is undertaking a 35-mile walk to commemorate their charity foundation’s 35th anniversary, aiming to raise £35,000. Additionally, a South Yorkshire veterinary practice completed a 40km relay walk, raising over £2,000 for animal welfare charities, celebrating its 40th anniversary and strengthening community ties. These events highlight the power of walking challenges in fundraising and raising awareness for health, community, and animal welfare causes.