Four people stand smiling on a rocky, foggy summit, wearing rain jackets over red

July 2025 fundraising highlights

From bike rides and mountain climbs to car washes, open days and more, here's some of your July highlights.

It’s been another fantastic month of fundraising thanks to our supporters, and we’re delighted to celebrate each and every one of you – today and every day!

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Paul Cregan, a retired firefighter from Somerset, who is auctioning off a large collection of fire service memorabilia to raise funds for us and St Margaret’s Hospice.

He says: “My late father, Martyn, and my collection of fire service memorabilia amounts to a substantial number of varied items.”

A man stands in a cluttered garage filled with firefighting gear, helmets, a red hard hat, framed photos, a toy fire truck, and various tools scattered on tables and shelves.

Martyn served in Somerset Fire Brigade – as it was known then – at Martock Fire Station from 1981 until 2001. During that time, he collected a considerable amount of fire service memorabilia including photos, scrapbooks of incidents and events attended during his service, model fire engines, items of uniform and equipment, badges, mementos and similar. Martyn passed away in 2017, bequeathing his entire collection to his son.

Paul joined the same station in 1986, before serving across Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service at Yeovil, Taunton, Bridgwater and Service Headquarters in both Taunton and Exeter.

And he’s just one of many incredible supporters doing their bit in aid of us…

Don’t forget, you can share your amazing fundraising achievements, encourage others and share ideas on My Fire Fighters Charity. We have a series of dedicated groups you can join. Just register now and head to the ‘Groups’ tab at the top of the My Fire Fighters Charity homepage.

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Two people in red shirts pedal stationary bikes under a tent for The Fire Fighters Charity. Both are smiling, wearing sunglasses, with banners and equipment visible around them in an outdoor setting.

Victoria and Scott Halman cycled for 12 hours raising £1,446

A man in athletic gear and a white cap stands in front of a wooden gate in a grassy field, with large standing stones and people in the background on a sunny day.

Race to the Stones 2025 event

Three women in hiking gear stand smiling on a gravel path in a lush green valley with mountains and cloudy skies in the background. Two wear red "Fire Fighters" shirts, and one wears a white shirt. Four people stand on rocky terrain in foggy weather, smiling at the camera. Two are wearing red "Fire Fighter" shirts, and all are dressed in outdoor gear, appearing wet from rain or mist.

Two people in outdoor gear stand on a foggy, rocky trail, holding a bright red “Fire Fighters Charity” banner with the charity’s website. The background is misty with rocks and sparse greenery visible. A smiling woman in a red life vest and black cap takes a selfie while kayaking with a man behind her on a river. Other kayakers are visible in the background amid lush greenery and cloudy skies.