We recently had the pleasure of meeting Graham from the Durham Easter Egg Run at GLOW Church in Newton Aycliffe – one of MISSEDABEAT's fantastic supporters and home to one of our 24/7 community defibrillators. During the visit, we were absolutely delighted to receive a donation of just over £700 after MISSEDABEAT was chosen as one of the Durham Easter Egg Run's supported charities for 2026. The Durham Easter Egg Run has become one of the North East's most recognised charity e

What can I say… I'm absolutely blown away. This year, 44 runners have officially registered to represent MISSEDABEAT in the AJ Bell Great North Run. When I think back to last year, when we had 18 runners, I could never have imagined we'd more than double that number in just 12 months. As a charity, it's an incredible feeling to know that so many people want to pull on a MISSEDABEAT vest and run to help us continue our lifesaving work. And that's not even the final number... W

What started as a conversation following David Robinson's cardiac arrest has grown into something truly special. Following the installation of the 24/7 community defibrillator at Sandringham Care Home, the BBC Radio Tees interview with David Robinson, Gary Philipson and MISSEDABEAT, and the incredible support shown by residents, staff, families and the wider community, it was time to celebrate the fundraising efforts that have taken place over the last few months. The team at

Mark from MISSEDABEAT, David who suffered cardiac arrest and Gary Philipson On Monday, David Robinson joined Mark Preston from MISSEDABEAT ❤️💙 alongside Gary Philipson from BBC Radio Tees to discuss David’s cardiac arrest and the importance of community defibrillators being available when needed most. Hearing David speak about what happened on that day was incredibly powerful. At just 21 years old, David suffered a sudden cardiac arrest whilst on holiday in Wales. Thankfully

Another Community Defibrillator & Bleed Control Kit Installed 💚⚡ MISSEDABEAT are proud to announce the installation of a new Community Defibrillator and Bleed Control Kit at the Hammers & Pincers after speaking with Ruth and the team at this fantastic venue. The Hammers & Pincers is used for weddings, christenings, birthdays, yearly festivals and also has a campsite, making it a busy community location visited by so many people throughout the year. Many of our own fundraiser

A post about David Robinson was recently shared with me, and since then I’ve had the privilege of meeting with his mam, Audrey. Hearing first-hand what happened to David was both heartbreaking and inspiring, and it reinforced exactly why MISSEDABEAT continues to fight for more accessible defibrillators across our communities. Following our meeting, I advised Audrey that MISSEDABEAT would like to remove the burden of raising the funds needed to install a defibrillator at her w

MISSEDABEAT has installed a community defibrillator at the top of the bank close to the main road running through School Aycliffe, after...

Sheila, a dedicated member of the Henknowle Community, was inspired to lead the defibrillator appeal, recognizing how crucial this...

We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to a fantastic collaboration with MISSEDABEAT , our community now has a life-saving defibrillator...