Our New Year’s Day Charity Opening Raises an Impressive Total for End of Life Charity

The fundraising total following our New Year’s Day charity walk has been revealed, which will support the work of the UK’s leading end of life charity Marie Curie.

Visitors to our ever-popular charity walk through Raby’s picturesque Deer Park have raised over £6,300, which has been donated to Marie Curie to provide expert end of life care and support to people living with a terminal illness, and their families, across the North East.

Sophie Brown, sales and events manager at Raby Estates said: “The turnout to our first event of 2026 was incredible and it was wonderful to see so many people throughout the grounds supporting our charity of the year.

“Marie Curie’s work is so vitally important and I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to our charity walk and donated.”

Throughout the rest of the year, we will be raising funds and awareness of end of life and palliative care for Marie Curie.

Vicky Wilkinson-Rhea, Community Fundraiser at Marie Curie said: “We’d like to express our heartfelt thanks to the team at Raby Estates for the opportunity to raise vital funds for Marie Curie during their annual charity opening earlier this month, as well as all the kind visitors who donated.

“The incredible amount raised will help to fund almost 275 hours of specialist Marie Curie care, supporting patients and their families when they need it most. With the continued support from Raby Estates in 2026, we can help to provide expert end of life care for people with any illness they’re likely to die from, and support for their families, in our hospice in Newcastle and where they live.”

To find out more about Marie Curie, please visit: www.mariecurie.org.uk