Andrew Barnes

Muddy Miles for Megs 2025

Fundraising for Bipolar UK
£14,722
raised of £20,000 target
In memory of Megan Barnes
Bipolar UK

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We support people affected by bipolar to manage their condition in everyday life

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After fighting with mental health and being diagnosed with bipolar just over 3 years ago, our beautiful daughter Megan lost the battle and took her own life on December 12th 2022. As a family our lives can never be the same again, but in 2024 we’re continuing to undertake more Muddy Miles For Megs to raise awareness and funds for Bipolar UK with Megan forever in our hearts and minds ❤️❤️❤️

2025 Challenges. Watch this space

All donations will go to Bipolar UK.

£10 helps someone get peer support from the eCommunity

£50 helps someone get peer support via call-back or email

£500 helps 820 people find information via the website

£1000 helps 13 people get peer support on Zoom

£5000 helps 560 people use all their services for a month to keep well”

“Bipolar is a severe, lifelong mental health condition characterised by highs and lows. At their most extreme, the highs can lead to delusional thinking and psychosis, and the lows to suicidal thoughts.

Tragically, someone living with bipolar is 20 times more likely to take their own life than someone without the condition, with at least 1/20 of all people who take their own life in the UK having a diagnosis of bipolar, Which is why the work of Bipolar UK is so important.

Bipolar UK is the only dedicated national charity supporting those affected by bipolar, and they currently reach 389,000 people annually in the UK. They offer peer support to anyone affected by bipolar through in-person and online group meetings, call-back and email support, and a moderated eCommunity.

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Bipolar UK

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Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families with the much misunderstood and complex condition of bipolar. We support more than 80,000 individuals and families every year.

Donation summary

Total raised
£14,721.25
+ £2,654.19 Gift Aid
Online donations
£14,721.25
Offline donations
£0.00

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