April not only brought heaps of sunshine, but some huge fundraising events – from the London Marathon and Landmarks Half, to even more car washes, collections, Open Days and more.
This year’s London Marathon saw runners from across the globe come together to brave the heat in the country’s capital – see the highlights from that here.
Meanwhile, Surrey, East Sussex and Guernsey trainee firefighters teamed up to tackle a continuous, eight-hour tower climb in full kit, and firefighter Matt Roberts ran round Jersey twice, raising thousands for us.
These are just two of many highlights, with more below.
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Fantastic effort by all those who came to either have their car washed or assisted us at #FarnworthFireStation @manchesterfire. We raised £1910 in total for the @firefighters999 @AlexByersFFC which is a decent amount. Thank you all. pic.twitter.com/pwjYZLy8t8
— Carl Haslam (@CarlEHaslam) April 26, 2025
Throughout March, we held 7️⃣ charity car washes in aid of @firefighters999 🚗🧽
In total we have raised £6,832 – thank you to every single person who has supported us 🎊
Misterton & Retford Fire Station are hosting theirs in April, so don’t miss out! pic.twitter.com/X95W8Y6R1A
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) April 2, 2025
Parkway firefighters are tackling the Three Peaks Challenge in memory of a much loved and sorely missed colleague who passed away earlier this year.
The group are raising money and awareness for @firefighters999 who do vital work supporting firefighters and their families. pic.twitter.com/cnE5KcWU9c
— South Yorkshire Fire (@SYFR) April 2, 2025
🧽🚗 Support your local fire station raising money for@firefighters999 by getting your car washed this weekend!
There are events at @Hightown56, @Lyndhurst48 &@NewMilton51 on Saturday, before @Romsey33‘s event on Sunday.
Find events near you 👉 https://t.co/BERKPIZPf7 pic.twitter.com/UMo6Tad3x2
— Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (@HantsIOW_fire) April 2, 2025
🚨Fire Cadets 999 Challenge – The Big Walk🚨
During April, FC across the UK will be taking part in a sponsored walk to fundraise for @firefighters999
Remember to tag us in your social media posts so we can share your amazing efforts!!!
Donate at – https://t.co/oHq0edehZT pic.twitter.com/YGv8HYw9Bn— 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒 (@UKFireCadets) April 3, 2025
The ATTFEE College invite you to their VE Day Ball, in collaboration with Ashfield Fire Station and Ashfield Rugby Club, to raise money for three charities, including @firefighters999.
Scan the QR code to book your tickets – we hope to see you there! pic.twitter.com/lydNm2Oru7
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) April 5, 2025
Car wash today till 2pm at Uckfield and Wadhurst Fire stations for @firefighters999 using @autoglym come and get your cars shiney for a donation pic.twitter.com/j7SjOLu1pW
— Dick Broady (@DickBroady) April 5, 2025
We are extremely grateful to @PanthersIHC for choosing @firefighters999 as their Community Partner Programme again this season 🏒
This season we’ve collectively raised £162 🎉
Find more about the charity here, and see how you can support 👇https://t.co/ZbxaHMper2 pic.twitter.com/JDg0OVyDU7
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) April 6, 2025
With the success of yesterday’s LB Reunion 3, we have managed to raise £140 for @firefighters999 .
This kind donation will be sent off soon.Thank you for your continued support to the Podcast and also the Charity. Thank you 🙏 pic.twitter.com/n2K7n3tAf2
— London’s Burning Podcast (@LBurningPodcast) April 6, 2025
All ready to cheer on the runners taking on @LLHalf at Dowgate Fire station today, good luck everyone! @firefighters999 @LondonFire pic.twitter.com/MzhlbQCF4V
— 🚒 LFB Fire Cadets 🚒 (@LFBFireCadets) April 6, 2025
@MatlockFireStn had a successful car wash on the weekend raising £645.12. They have also recently held a live music evening which raised nearly £1500 for @firefighters999 Well done all! pic.twitter.com/QUnYy7n3iT
— Charlotte Smith (Fire Fighters Charity) (@ffc_smith) April 7, 2025
It was great to see Scooby and the gang pop into @Hightown56 on Saturday to give the Mystery Machine a wash!
Well done to our teams who were busy fundraising for @firefighters999 with their charity car washes.
Find the next nearest event for you 👉https://t.co/BERKPIZPf7 pic.twitter.com/lspl2LHxz9
— Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (@HantsIOW_fire) April 7, 2025
Next month, Hammersmith Red watch are walking from our fire station to Tower Bridge and back in aid of @firefighters999
Please sponsor them if you can. https://t.co/ZYj5qsO18m— LFB Hammersmith & Fulham (@LFBHamFul) April 10, 2025
It’s #FundraiserFriday & we’re revisiting some old friends. On the 25/04 @EMASNHSTrust Leicestershire division will be facing off against Leicestershire Fire & Rescue in a #Charity #Football match for TASC & @firefighters999 👉 https://t.co/lifzzF7IyQ
Sponsored by @Holcim_UK pic.twitter.com/pZBY6r2bPp
— TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity (@TASCharity) April 11, 2025
Sorting out the last bits before tomorrows London 2 Brighton off road ride from Richmond Park to Hove Lawns for @firefighters999 in memory of Mark and Simon. If you wish to donate visithttps://t.co/BHpAJCtAZO pic.twitter.com/sKTDiU6c5u
— CPFC J (@cpfcjc) April 11, 2025
Pop down to Colwyn bay fire station for our @firefighters999 car wash 10am-16:00 pic.twitter.com/JnDGxSGZsC
— Gav Hodgkinson (@GavHodgkinson) April 12, 2025
Today was Simon’s anniversary and i rode the London to Brighton off road in memory of him and Mark Butler for the @firefighters999 .
Did it in 7 hrs 3 minutes happy to shave off so much time from the last time 💪🏽✊🏾
Donation page is
https://t.co/BHpAJCtAZO
Much love ✊🏾🚵♂️ pic.twitter.com/tRUlKay89C— CPFC J (@cpfcjc) April 12, 2025
A massive thank you to everyone who made yesterdays car wash such a huge success – to Ryde Fire, the Fire Cadets, all the staff at Tesco, everyone who came along, Mike Collins for the fab pics… Thank you all so so much!
We raised a £2737 for @WightBrain & @firefighters999 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kAVQWwjzIB
— Wight Brainy Bunch (@WightBrain) April 13, 2025
Thank you to everyone who came along to Orsett Fire Station’s charity car wash yesterday 🚗 🧽
With your generous donations, Blue Watch at Orsett alongside Orsett’s fire cadets and some off-duty helping hands raised an incredible £1,800 for @firefighters999 🚒 pic.twitter.com/pF7OIvp2zP
— Essex Fire Service (@ECFRS) April 14, 2025
🧑🚒 @Fareham17‘s Euan Rowe is literally going the extra mile next month as he takes on a 106km ultramarathon around the Isle of Wight in full fire kit to raise money for @firefighters999, @ProstateUK and @macmillancancer.
Show your support and donate 👉 https://t.co/5ZRmb65vf7 pic.twitter.com/E5EGLon7QK
— Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (@HantsIOW_fire) April 15, 2025
Well Done to Govan Fire Station organising a fantastic Car Wash on Saturday! It was non stop and they managed to raise £1167 for @firefighters999 . If you came along and got your car wash, Thank you.#Keepingourcommunitiessafe@fire_scot @SFRSYourSafety @SFRHTtweet pic.twitter.com/sxH2bQpIUF
— SFRS City of Glasgow (@scotfire_glasgo) April 16, 2025
In recent we’ve been able to get the trainers back on and get running again. Feeling great back outdoors after recovery and looking forward to some fundraising opportunities for some great charities @ProstateUK @firefighters999 . Details to come soon folks. pic.twitter.com/4xZNtUktK6
— Ben Weedon Station Manager DSFRS (@WeedonBen) April 16, 2025
This week I have been a Regional Fundraiser with @firefighters999 for 5 years! So much fun 🤩 with so many FRS for our amazing cause. Today I joined @SurreyFRS trainees at The Marches in Woking for day of fundraising – they climbed the equivalent of 2.5 MtEverest! 🗻 THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/NeulhpffKm
— Louise Furneaux ( FFC) (@louise_ffc_furn) April 16, 2025
Farnworth Green Watch @manchesterfire danced for their dinner yesterday whilst working in the community and plugged the upcoming @firefighters999 #CarWash at the same time. pic.twitter.com/Cil9wBkXs5
— Carl Haslam (@CarlEHaslam) April 19, 2025
St George’s Day Celebration Open Day at LFB Dockhead Fire Station 1/4- 19/04/2025#LFB #DockheadFireStation #StGeorgesDay @LondonFire @LFBSouthwark @lb_southwark @firefighters999 #photographer #London #Bermondsey @metpoliceuk pic.twitter.com/FQMlMWFFvG
— Ruff Shots (@RuffShots1) April 20, 2025
He set off at 4pm yesterday and about 11 hours and 150km later – he did it 🙌
Matt from @JsyFire completed his incredible challenge for @firefighters999 and FOJO
Hear more about this in the coming days on @BBCJersey https://t.co/bPw26Kxn6n pic.twitter.com/vRzWhAaovS
— Chris Craddock (@ChrisMasonC) April 20, 2025
Tremendous effort from Halstead Fire Station who have raised an incredible £1,153 at their car wash on Saturday for @firefighters999 👏
Thank you to everyone who came along and donated. You’re making a big difference to firefighters and their families lives ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6bxUgRpEOl
— Essex Fire Service (@ECFRS) April 22, 2025
Well done to @fire_scot Trainees, T1/25 Mike Squad, Newbridge, who walked along the Forth Road Bridge this morning in full Fire Fighting Kit and Breathing Apparatus, under air. They have raised an incredible £1,173.75 for @firefighters999. Thank you for all of your support. 👏❤️ pic.twitter.com/6VYx7ZLT7J
— LyndsayCampbellFFC (@lyndsay_ffc) April 24, 2025
Raising well needed funds for the Fire Fighters Charity @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/Y9KEsCH0T8
— Kev Tyerman (@Tango_Two_Four) April 24, 2025
Sharland Cup 2025 – A Day of Competition, Camaraderie, and Charity!
Today, we proudly hosted the second Sharland Cup tournament at @goalsfootballuk Tolworth. 20 teams and over 200 staff members from across the organisation for a fantastic day of football and friendly… pic.twitter.com/L2sslPk5Ju
— London Fire Brigade Football Club (@LFBfootballclub) April 25, 2025
We’re open until 4pm for our charity car wash, raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity @firefighters999 🚒. Come down to get your car cleaned and raise money for a good cause 🧽💧 pic.twitter.com/hUWcXrKITc
— Rawtenstall Fire Station (@RawtenstallFire) April 26, 2025
Thank you to everyone who supported Saturday’s Charity Car Wash at Hemsworth Tesco.
See below some photos from the event.@WYFRS @WYFRSWkfdTeam @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/dxkmJ3B0pp
— Luke B (@LukeFromYorks) April 28, 2025
🚗🧽 Another weekend, another successful car wash raising money for @firefighters999!
Our Fire Cadets helped @Eastleigh32 crews on Sunday, and were supported by a special mascot! 🐻
Check out more upcoming events on our website 👉https://t.co/K6mFbZDrmQ pic.twitter.com/TESJM5VdRR
— Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (@HantsIOW_fire) April 28, 2025
@ERRIHQ Renfrew Fire Station had their @firefighters999 car wash on Saturday. Thank you to all the Renfrew crews, FALCK Service for their help and thank you to all who attended 🙏🏻👏 £1070 raised 💜 pic.twitter.com/AZvsNRG9KR
— Kayleigh McInnes (@KayleighMcInne2) April 28, 2025
We are pleased to share with you that our car wash on Sunday raised a total of £2113.11 for @firefighters999 @HantsIOW_fire @HIWFRSFireCadet Thank you to everyone who attended for your help and support 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/41A7zbadH7
— Eastleigh Fire Station (@Eastleigh32) April 29, 2025