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Home > News > How you can help people with brain injuries to thrive: fundraising for Brainkind in 2026
By Richard Barwick, Fundraising Officer
If so, you’re not alone. 2026 is already shaping up to be an inspiring year for fundraising at Brainkind.
Our staff, the people we support, and their friends and families are already committing to challenges, events, and activities that will make a real difference to people with acquired brain injuries and complex neurological conditions.
From endurance events and skydives to community fundraising in our services, there are so many ways to get involved. And every penny raised will go towards day trips, creative art and music therapies, or physical activity groups.
These activities are about more than just fun – they support the person-centred care and rehabilitation that we provide every day to ensure that life after a brain injury can be a life well-lived, whatever that means to each person we support.
Whether you want to take on a major personal challenge or organise something locally with your colleagues and the people we support, we would love to hear from you.
Fundraising doesn’t have to mean taking on a big physical challenge.
Local fundraising plays a huge role in supporting Brainkind. It’s a fantastic way to bring people together and fund projects, trips, or equipment for the people we support.
Nicole Okeefe is fundraising for Brainkind
Nicole and her dad Darren will be taking on a skydive in April (weather permitting) to raise funds for Jane Percy House, our service in Cramlington, Northumberland. This is a bold and memorable way to support Brainkind and a great example of family fundraising.
Six runners will be taking on the epic London Marathon in support of Brainkind.
Get Moving in May will be returning in 2026. This is a flexible challenge encouraging everyone to get active in a way that works for them: walking, running, wheeling, swimming or anything in between, while raising funds for Brainkind.
Cara Grimwade is fundraising for Brainkind
Cara Grimwade is taking on an extraordinary endurance challenge by combining two of the UK’s toughest swim-run events and linking them with a long-distance cycle ride.
The challenge includes Puddle Buckley in Snowdonia and Frog Graham in the Lake District, with a 330km cycle between the two locations.
Total challenge: Run: 130km with 10,300m elevation. Bike: 330km. Swim: 7km across eight lake swims
An incredible effort in support of Brainkind.
This is a great option for anyone looking to take on a well-known running event without committing to a full marathon.
Ian Dickinson is fundraising for Brainkind
To celebrate Ian’s 60th year, he and his daughter Ruby will each swim at least 60 miles over the course of 2026 in support of Brainkind.
They are also hoping to include an open water swim towards the end of summer or early autumn.
We have applied for five places in the Glasgow 10K, an ideal event for first-time runners or anyone wanting a shorter-distance challenge.
Whether you want to organise a coffee morning, sign up for a run, take on a personal challenge, or fundraise with friends, there is a place for everyone in Brainkind fundraising.
If you would like to take part, apply for a place, or discuss an idea of your own, please get in touch on fundraising@brainkind.org. We are here to support you and help turn your idea into something impactful.
