Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre is the only specialist neurological therapy Centre in Cornwall, providing support for people with neurological conditions and some of our physiotherapy equipment needs replacing, but we cannot do this without your support.

We need to raise £50,000 to fund one new Anti-Gravity Treadmill and two Thera-Trainer bikes.

(Nick, 19 - using our old Anti-Gravity treadmill)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻

The AGT has been an invaluable part of many of our clients' rehabilitation programs. We can assist people to stand, walk and run with their body weight supported. They can move without the need for mobility equipment, carers or therapists supporting them, providing freedom of movement. On average, the AGT facilitates up to 720 sessions for clients as part of their ongoing physical therapy program. Nick is 19 years old and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and Acquired Brain Injury who using our current AGT:

𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲

Thera bikes are adapted for almost every type of disability. Cycling promotes enhanced joint and muscle mobility and improves joint stability. Exercise can be graded according to muscle tone, and it can be used to develop strength and fitness, providing effective rehabilitation outcomes, on average our Thera bikes are used 12,500 in one year.

Vince, 69-years (Bowel cancer / Pelvic Exenteration with sacrectomy, resulting in Peripheral neuropathy)

Our charity saw a 47% increase in clients that needed our support with physical therapy in 2023, and our equipment felt this strain. Our machines are now out of warranty, and the models we have are no manufactured, so we are unable to get parts for refurbishment.

How you can help

By donating to our fundraiser, you’ll be directly supporting hundreds of remarkable people. Be rest assured, any donation you can make, big or small will be greatly appreciated by our charity.

Want to do something bigger? You could trek 50k, hosting a fancy dinner with friends or take on that cycle challenge you’ve been thinking about. You can link your fundraiser to our main appeal, simply follow the link to create your own JustGiving page, or, keep it simple with a sponsorship form.

Can’t donate? No problem! Even sharing our campaign will go a long way towards helping us reach our target.

Thank you for taking the time to read our campaign. Please follow the link for more information how our small but mighty charity supports your community: https://www.merlincentre.org.uk/

If we are lucky enough to exceed our target for this fundraiser, any additional funds will be used for the ongoing costs of running our physiotherapy department, equipment maintenance and general operational costs.