💙 Kicking Off Our Partnership with GEM Partnership: 500 Miles, £216 Raised! 💙

We’re delighted to announce that GEM Partnership has chosen MISSEDABEAT as their nominated charity for 2025, as part of their Better Health at Work campaign!

And what an incredible way to launch the partnership.....

🌟 500 Miles in March Challenge 🌟

To kick-start their support, the brilliant team at GEM Partnership took on the 500 Miles in March Challenge — splitting into four groups and collectively smashing their target.

Thanks to their hard work and determination, they raised an amazing £216 for MISSEDABEAT! This fantastic effort officially marks the beginning of our partnership and sets the tone for what promises to be a truly special year of fundraising and awareness.

💓 Why Your Support Matters

Every step taken and every pound raised helps MISSEDABEAT continue its mission to make life-saving defibrillators and bleed control kits available to local communities and grassroots sports teams.

Since our formation in February 2022, the support of businesses like GEM Partnership has allowed us to:

✅ Distribute over 100 defibrillators across the region, including more than 60 for community use and 50 for grassroots sports teams.

✅ Equip local football clubs such as Newton Aycliffe Youth Falcons U11’s, St. Mary’s Aces U11’s, and Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC U9 Reds with portable defibrillators and training kits.

✅ Install a community defibrillator at 9 Chestnut Way, Newton Aycliffe, alongside junior runner Leo and his family.

✅ Work with cardiac arrest survivor Ben Simpson and his company Sparkwise Solutions to install defibrillators nationwide — including the site at 14 Park Drive, Langley Park, with support from CECA North East and many many more. Ben is a super survivor 💓💓💓💓

✅ Be recognised as a Charity of the Year Finalist at the County Durham Together Awards 2024.

💡 Expanding Our Mission

With continued support from partners like GEM Partnership, we’re also:

➕ Installing bleed control kits alongside our defibrillator cabinets.

⚔️ Supporting the Knife Angel project to raise awareness about knife crime and injury prevention.

🔧 MISSEDABEAT services has Launch service agreements to ensure all defibrillators remain fully operational and ready for emergencies.

💙 The 500 Miles in March Challenge is only the beginning of an exciting journey with GEM Partnership, and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025!

A huge thank you to everyone at GEM Partnership for your incredible support. Together, we are protecting lives and building stronger, safer communities.