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.