Your Fundraising Stories

The incredibly motivated man David Arnold is wearing shorts every day during 2019. Read his story here.

Be inspired by Richard Bradford and his fantastically successful event, the EPIC 3-day Cycle.

James Tattersall was introduced to ataxia after meeting his girlfriend in 2015. He has now completed 12 marathons in 12 months, supporting people affected by ataxia. Here is his journey.

As New Year’s Day sprung in 2017, Donna decided to begin raising money to support people with ataxia by participating in the 12 in 12 challenge. Donna tells us her story and what this journey means to her.

James took on the mighty challenge of running 12 marathons over 12 months in aid of supporting people with ataxia. Here is his journey of races across the world.

On 9 September, Holly Clibbon ran the Medoc Marathon for Ataxia UK – a race that takes runners through the vineyards of Bordeaux!

Andrew Cregreen runs the Dubai Marathon for his friend, Macca, who has FA.

Simon’s report on his Brighton half-marathon, where he achieved his 5 key-targets while raising funds for Ataxia UK.

Here’a a little video we thought we would share with you of the very talented Shannon Bull, daughter of Jim and Kerry, serenading the crowd at the 2016 Belper Games.

Thank you for all of your amazing support!

Friday 29th July 2016

As Ataxia UK celebrates its 50th anniversary, the East of Scotland Branch are this year celebrating their own milestone: 20 years as a Branch.

After weeks of preparation, planning and anticipation, the City Bridges Walk was finally upon us…and what a day we had!

We’re delighted to tell you about more fundraising efforts courtesy of the Steege family! You may remember from a previous post that Joanna Steege and Richmond Golf Club helped to raise

Tina Evans, a good friend of Ataxia UK, has undertaken a real hair-raising act of fundraising…Tina, alongside five others decided to shave off her hair in aid of the charity! Together

Removing Barriers is a light hearted board game which engages users in discussion about the barriers that face disabled people, and suggests ways in which those barriers can be overcome.

A big thank you is in order to Barry and Christine Ellis who organised a raffle for their local community in Marlborough, raising £100 in the process for Ataxia UK.

Ceri Leather is carrying out an incredible fundraising journey this year in aid of Ataxia UK. Ceri’s dad was diagnosed with ataxia in the last two year’s after a lengthy struggle

Rick Pethen took part in a mammoth bike ride with three friends in September, raising just over £2000 for AUK. One of the highlights of the trip for Rick and

We would like to say a big thank you to the efforts of Joanna Steege, who alongside her friends and family have been exemplary supporters of our work for a number of

We would like to say a big Ataxia UK thank you to the Ford Engineering Craft and Higher Apprentices, who took part in a Five a Side Football Tournament at Dagenham

Rupert Hipwell shares his story… “Have you ever tried participating in a live radio interview on BBC Radio to discuss ataxia while at the same time rolling up 250 dates