Fundraising Archives - Moya Cole Hospice

Megan and Mark to cycle length of Great Britain on a tandem bike

April 3, 2026 | 11:00am

Megan and Mark Whittaker are once again raising funds for Moya Cole Hospice in what will be their most challenging tandem bike ride yet.

The duo will be cycling the entire length of Britain from Land’s End in Cornwall to John o’ Groats in the northeast of Scotland.

Moya Cole Hospice cared for Megan’s nanna Gertrude in 2015 and also cared for her “honorary” grandma, Annie, in her final days, offering end-of-life care in 2007.

They offered Nanna and our family a safe place to talk and therapies such as massage,” Megan said. “Annie passed away peacefully and with dignity there in June 2007. We want to thank them for all their love and support caring for our two amazing grandparents and help them be the difference to others in need

Megan Whittaker, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

The challenge will be taking place over 14 days from July 18th to August 2nd this year. They will be cycling 60 miles to 80 miles per day.

They started tandem biking in events in 2016 when Megan and Mark took part in the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride for the Alzheimer’s Society, a condition Megan’s Nanna had.

Megan and Mark bought a tandem bike and named it Trudie after Megan’s grandmother. They have now just bought another tandem bike and named it Eve after her other grandmother who volunteered at the hospice.

They loved tandem biking so much they continued to enter different events over the years, raising money for charities such as the British Heart Foundation, Dementia UK, Children with Cancer UK, Millys Smiles, as well as Moya Cole Hospice and the Alzheimer’s Society.

We’ve taken part in events such as the Coast to Coast in a Day and the Tour de Manc. This year, we are using these events as training days,” Megan said. “We’re not worried about the distance as such; we are more worried about recovery and cycling on tired legs day after day

Megan Whittaker, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

“Cycling became a way of dealing with grief after my Nanna passed so it is so nice that I now get to use it to raise money for all these fantastic charities.

“If everyone donated £1 in memory of someone it would make a huge difference to the hospice. All the little bits add up,” she said.

If you would like to learn more about Megan and Mark’s challenge or to donate, visit their Just Giving page.

Join Adele in supporting Will Month at Moya Cole Hospice

April 2, 2026 | 11:11am

Making a Will is a vital part of life, we never know what is going to happen in the future and by making a Will, you ensure that all the people you care about are provided for and your wishes will be fulfilled.

That is why Moya Cole Hospice is launching Will Month. Creating a Will is a lot more straightforward and affordable than many people realise.

As part of Will Month, which takes place in May, a number of local solicitors will be waiving their fees in return for a donation to Moya Cole Hospice as part of Will Month this May.

Adele Turner created a Will following the death of her partner, Amanda who was cared for by Moya Cole Hospice for 12 days in 2023.

“I’ve been in touch with the hospice for quite some time since Amanda passed away, and I know how much it costs to run the hospice. I like to help in any way that I can,” she said.

I used the Will Month offer in 2024 and I was able to waive my solicitor fees and donate to the hospice instead. It was a very easy process

Adele Turner, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

Adele believes it is very important for anyone to make a Will.

“Amanda didn’t have one at the time when she was moving from hospital to hospice. Fortunately, social workers at the hospital arranged one for us. If she hadn’t had one, all of the admin that I had to deal with afterwards would have been a much longer process,” she said.

“Virtually every company that I dealt with afterwards from telephone companies to savings accounts all asked for a Will. It would have been a lot harder to deal with without that.”

Moya Cole Hospice will be teaming up with a number of solicitors in May. The solicitors will be waiving their fees, and in return those who avail of Will Month may make a suggested donation to the hospice.

To learn more about Will Month and how to sign up, click here.

Join in on Belinda’s dog walk for Moya Cole Hospice

March 25, 2026 | 12:57pm

Belinda Neild will be leading the way this Sunday as she embarks on her upcoming charity dog walk in aid of Moya Cole Hospice. All are welcome to participate.

The event is being organised with Worsley Old Hall.

The school teacher from Salford is aiming to reach an astonishing £50,000 raised for the hospice by her 50th birthday in July.

She has previously run marathons, organised events and charity walks, and even ran the 70-mile length of Hadrian’s Wall, all in aid of the hospice who cared for her mum, Joyce.

The charity dog walk will be taking place at Worsley Old Hall, Walkden Road at 10am until noon this Sunday, March 29th.

It is a 5k circle route and there will be complimentary pastries available.

There’s no charge to take part, donations on the day for Moya Cole Hospice. Any contribution, big or small, will be gratefully received.

The last time we did a walk, over 150 turned up but this time around it might be different as it is centred around dogs. I don’t know what to expect, but it would be lovely to see a great turn out to raise money for such a wonderful cause

Belinda Neild, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

To learn more about the event you can contact Belinda Neild – 07909 941273 or Megan Gillespie – email: worsley.old.hall@brunningandprice.co.uk

The main event of Belinda’s fundraising efforts this year for Moya Cole Hospice will be a 100-mile Ultramarathon taking place just after her 50th birthday in July where she will be running from Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland along the Scottish coast and finishing at Edinburgh Castle.

“I’m training well. Training with Salford Mets and Manchester Outdoor Fitness Heaton Park. I’m following a plan. I’ve been doing lots of trails ,hills, speed and running back to back long runs over the weekends. I’m training to run on tired legs as it is important for an Ultramarathon training. Sometimes proves very difficult inbetween teaching.

“My husband, Stephen will be running the Ultra Marathon which will be fantastic.

“Sadly, my dad, Roy died before Christmas Day, and it’s been tough but running has been helping with my grief. This run is going to be an extra special one because I want to do it for him as well. He was always a supporter of Moya Cole and my fundraising,” Belinda said.

Belinda is less than £6,000 away from reaching her goal of raising a cumulative £50,000 for Moya Cole Hospice since she began fundraising for the hospice. You can help her reach her target before her 50th birthday by donating, here.

Lynn says joining fundraising committee was a way of giving back

March 12, 2026 | 1:06pm

Lynn Partridge experienced the care Moya Cole Hospice gave her dad and her auntie and wanted to give back so she joined the Heald Green Volunteer Fundraising Committee.

“The hospice gives such comfort, dignity and kindness to people and I wanted to do something that helped towards making sure other families can experience this,” she said.

The Heald Green Volunteer Fundraising Committee started in 2023. Most of the group did not know each other in the beginning but have since grown as a group and have now all become friends.

“I really look forward to coming together as a group and working together. I’ve got a lot of friendship from the group. We have a lot in common because most of us have had a family member in the hospice, so there’s a lot of shared experiences,” Lynn said.

Most of us still work so our free time is limited. We might meet once every month or so to plan what we’re going to be doing, then the level of commitment depends on the type of event. Fairs take a lot of time to organise, so when we do a fair, we might meet more often as it gets closer to the event

Lynn Partridge, Heald Green Volunteer Fundraising Committee Member

“We now do a quiz night [Quizmasters] as one of our events, which is quicker to organise but raises just as much money as a fair, so it’s about looking at what works. Different events are different levels of difficulty.”

According to Lynn, her favourite memory of being a part of the committee was the very first fair they did in autumn 2023.

“It was our first time working together and our very first event, so it was quite hard work and we didn’t know what was going to happen! But it was so rewarding to see people coming along, spending their money and having a good time,” she said

“When you see the money raised, it’s so rewarding. Our committee has raised over £18,000 in less than three years – that’s a lot of money that can do a lot of good.”

The Fundraising Team at Moya Cole Hospice are looking to recruit members for three new volunteer fundraising committees. These committees will be based in Didsbury and Chorlton, the Heatons and Reddish, and Marple and Romiley.

To find out more information, such as how to join these committees, please click here.

Join Chris and hike the Cheshire Three Peaks for Moya Cole Hospice

March 5, 2026 | 9:22am

Chris Syddall, a supporter of many local charities across Manchester, is organising a three-peak challenge in Cheshire in aid of Moya Cole Hospice.

Chris and those who wish to join him will be taking on three of Cheshire’s highest peaks in the 13.6-mile (21.8km) route, tackling Tegg’s Nose, Shutlingsloe and Shining Tor.

The walk takes place in the scenic Macclesfield countryside, encompassing Trentabank and Lamaload Reservoir, offering spectacular views from all three summits.

Chris chose Moya Cole because he knew several people who were cared for at the hospice.

“We thought it would be nice to do something for Moya Cole Hospice, especially with the new building opening soon. So, if we do this walk and we raise a bit of money along with it, it will be fantastic,” Chris said.

It’s achievable for most people as long as they’re relatively fit. Anyone under the age of 16, I would say it is best to avoid it, and anyone who has health conditions, or anything like that

Chris Syddall, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

“But even if you do a lot of walking, you’re relatively fit, then you shouldn’t have a problem,” he added.

The three peak challenge will be taking place on Saturday, May 16th, with the date being picked in the hopes that the weather will be nice.

For more information or if you would like to sign up, you can contact Chris via email at chrissyddall@hotmail.co.uk.

Arnold Clark employees choose to donate to Moya Cole Hospice

February 18, 2026 | 11:39am

Arnold Clark, through their Change for Charity employee initiative have donated £810.76 to Moya Cole Hospice.

The second-hand car dealership was founded in Glasgow in 1954 with over 200 dealerships across the UK.

Moya Cole Hospice was selected by employees to become the next recipient of their Change for Charity initiative.

Communications Admin for Arnold Clark, Emma Whiteside commented.

“Our employees are given the chance to nominate charities that are important to them each quarter, and this time they chose Moya Cole Hospice. The initiative collects the pennies from staff wages so we can make a charitable donation, and we are delighted to be able to present Moya Cole Hospice with £810.76,” Emma said.

Corporate Fundraiser for Moya Cole Hospice, Gayle Shaw thanked Arnold Clark for their generous donation.

It is always lovely to see employees come together to contribute towards a donation. Something as small as a few pennies from a paycheck has added up to a donation which can help the hospice significantly. It is truly heart-warming and we thank Arnold Clark for thinking of us and raising this money for us

Gayle Shaw, Corporate Fundraiser, Moya Cole Hospice

Moya Cole Hospice would like to thank Arnold Clark for their kind donation.

Manchester Central raise almost £30,000 for Moya Cole Hospice

January 27, 2026 | 10:19am

Moya Cole Hospice has been Manchester Central’s charity of the year for over two years, initially being selected in July 2023 to raise funds for the new hospice building in Heald Green.

The hospice’s term as charity of the year has now ended with Manchester Central raising £28,837.73 for the new build.

“Moya Cole Hospice was chosen as Charity of the Year following a staff nomination,” Lauren Hudson, Head of Sustainability and Impact at Manchester Central said.

Many colleagues had personal experiences with the hospice and felt passionate about supporting a local charity that has made a real difference in people’s lives. This made the appeal particularly meaningful and gave staff a shared sense of purpose in contributing to something close to home

Lauren Hudson, Head of Sustainability and Impact, Manchester Central

Much of the fundraising came from the generosity of event attendees through cloakroom donations as well as staff raffles, bake sales and other employee-led fundraising activities.

“People were keen to get involved and gave generously, which made a real difference,” Lauren added.

Manchester Central, a proud Mancunian business were also “thrilled” to be able to donate two Oasis tickets for Heaton Park, which were raffled off to raise additional funds for the hospice.

Fundraising Manager at Moya Cole Hospice, Lucy Green, thanked Manchester Central for their generosity.

We are beyond grateful to Manchester Central for choosing us as their charity of the year. They have raised an astonishing £28,837.73 for the hospice, which has done wonders in supporting the construction of our new build which is due to open in April of this year

Lucy Green, Fundraising Manager, Moya Cole Hospice

“It would not be possible to open this new facility which will benefit our patients, their families, and our staff and volunteers without the generosity of the community such as the team at Manchester Central,” Lucy said.

As Moya Cole Hospice’s term as charity of the year has ended, Manchester Central have chosen Once Upon a Smile. The charity supports bereaved children and families across Greater Manchester, providing tailored emotional and practical support in a safe and welcoming environment.

Ava (17) ran every day for a month for Moya Cole Hospice

January 6, 2026 | 3:09pm

Ava Callister (17) ran a mile a day in the month of October to raise funds for Moya Cole Hospice. She did this in memory of her godfather, Darren who died due to Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in February.

Ava has raised over £1,300 for Moya Cole Hospice following her challenge, smashing her original goal of £250.

According to Ava she wanted to do the challenge as she wanted to give back to the hospice that cared for Darren. She also wanted to become more active, as due to her exams, she wasn’t able to get out as much.

“I normally hate running, but knew it was something I needed to do and thought I might be more inspired if I dedicated it to something important to me and Darren immediately came to mind,” Ava said.

I decided to raise the money for Moya Cole Hospice because they treated and cared for Darren amazingly and I want them to be able to continue to do this for other people and families as there are many untreatable conditions like MND and the support and care they provide for both the family and the individual is great and can make a really upsetting time easier

Ava Callister, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter

Ava said she found the challenge difficult as she wasn’t used to running a mile and certainly wasn’t used to running every day.

“I had previous knee issues from a football injury, which made me more achy and sore, but I used the thought of Darren and the hospice being able to help others as my motivation to continue,” she said.

Ava said that Darren was known for his sense of humour and his “crazy, cheeky personality”.

“I found him so funny. He seemed to know everybody, and everyone liked him. He was very smart and extremely creative, and artistic. He was always really interested in my life and achievements. I used to call him my Aunty Darrina, and that’s how he signed all my cards.

“My mum went to see him a couple of times in the hospice whilst I was in school doing my exams, and she said the care that he and his family received from the hospice was invaluable. I am currently doing T Level Health Care Adult Nursing in college, and the experience of having somebody so important to me relying on that care just made me more determined that healthcare is what I want to commit my future to.”

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