The charity we’ll be supporting this year is: Spencer Dayman Meningitis Research

This charity was nominated by Steve, whose brother Spencer sadly passed away from meningitis in 1982. Since then, Steve’s family has played a major role in founding and leading several national meningitis charities in the UK, resulting in vital awareness campaigns, improved diagnosis, and the introduction of life-saving vaccines. Today, Steve’s father, Steve Dayman Snr, runs the charity on a fully voluntary basis, with donations going directly to scientific research.

Recent research funded by SDMR includes:

• A five-minute diagnostic test for meningitis and sepsis being developed at the University of Bristol.

• Groundbreaking work toward a vaccine for invasive Group A Strep, a major cause of sepsis and meningitis.

We’re proud to support such an impactful, research-driven organisation with a deeply personal connection to our team.

Over the coming months, we’ll be getting involved in a number of ways, from fundraising events to volunteering and awareness campaigns. For our first event, we’re planning a marathon walk stopping at 7–8 hospitals around London on the 26th of September 2025. We want to make sure everyone feels comfortable and included, whether you’d like to take on the full walk, half of it, or get involved as a volunteer