Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community.
Nicola Matthews has no connection to the fire service, but when she decided to do some fundraising for keyworkers during lockdown, it was Fire Fighters Charity she wanted to benefit from her ballgown wheelie bin push.
Nine-year-old Teresa Byron decided to take on her own fundraising challenge to say thanks for the support her mum, Daisy, received when she came to the charity after being medically retired from her 15-year career as an operational firefighter.
What started as a personal fundraising journey for retained Warwickshire firefighter Alison Insley's Fire Family Challenge became an event that brought her community together.
What started as a bit of a joke to annoy his wife led to retired Worcester firefighter Dave Hunt raising £2,650 with an asymmetrical head and beard shave for his Fire Family Challenge. For this, we applaud him.
Recently-retired London and North Yorkshire firefighter Stuart Rye cycled the four compass points of mainland Britain for his Fire Family Challenge. And it made him reflect on his own journey with mental health.
