Health & Wellbeing Community & Social Justice Enhanced 2025
Stroke Association

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024-25

The Stroke Association is the only UK-wide charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. In 2024/25 the charity reached over 66,000 people through its support services, with nearly 38,000 receiving personalised support from local Stroke Support Coordinators, and the Helpline handling around 15,000 enquiries. Total income rose to a record £44.4 million, supported by the charity's best-ever fundraising year of £31.4 million, and £2.4 million was invested in new stroke research awards.

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£2.4 million invested in 12 new stroke research awards at 9 UK institutions

📊Key Metrics

Over 66,000 people reached through support services in 2024/25 Key Metric 1
Nearly 38,000 people received personalised support from local Stroke Support Coordinators Key Metric 2
£31.4 million raised in fundraised income — the charity's best-ever fundraising year Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 434 active Stroke Support Groups helping around 13,000 stroke survivors and families
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📍Geography

UK-Wide

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