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Ruby's fundraiser for British Heart Foundation

Ruby Barker is raising money for British Heart Foundation
In memory of Steve Piper

Leeds Abbey Dash 2026 · 29 November 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

Far too many of us have felt the pain of losing someone we love. With your donations, we power groundbreaking cardiovascular research to save and improve lives, bring hope to families, and keep hearts beating across the UK.

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Thanks for visiting my page. I'm raising money for the British Heart Foundation and I'd be so grateful for your support. The BHF has helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory disease in the UK but sadly every day hundreds of people lose their lives. It's only thanks to support from people like us that the BHF can create new treatments and discover new cures. £24 could pay for two hours of research by an early career scientist, but every pound helps so please give what you can to help me hit my target.

I’m running the Abbey Dash on the 29th Nov 2026, in memory of my dear friend Steve Piper, who lost his life earlier this year to a Thrombosis of the heart. Steve was my best friend and my acting coach, by my side for every self tape, from the roles I lost to the roles I won like Marina in Bridgerton. He was a fantastic photographer, and shot all my major campaigns, from Muller Light to Pandora, even featuring in Vogue. Ironically Steve hated running, and I’m sure he’d be very amused by this venture of mine in his memory but I’m sure it would make him proud to see I’m putting my health above all else since his passing and since my personal struggles with my mental health.

Donation summary

Total
£473.00
+ £109.50 Gift Aid
Online
£473.00
Offline
£0.00

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