Listen to this article:The three-year Buzz Bingo charity partnership with the Stroke Association has raised an impressive £300,000, far more than the original £200,000 fundraising target. The sum is the result of ongoing support from both Buzz Bingo colleagues and customers across the UK, who have worked tirelessly to help tackle the isolation many people experience after a stroke.
The partnership was launched in 2022 at a music-bingo themed event in Stratford, which was introduced by Chris Tarrant, and the announcement of Buzz Bingo hitting the 200K pounds goal came last year. From the beginning, the partnership focused on more than just fundraising. The organisations found common ground in their shared belief in the importance of community spaces and social connection. The Association’s tagline, “Finding strength through support”, acted as a guiding principle throughout the campaign.
Over the three years, Buzz Bingo clubs across the UK worked to raise funds through a wide range of initiatives. Official charity bingo games formed the backbone of the fundraising effort, and they contributed £170,000 to the overall total. There were also smaller, everyday actions, with £50,868 collected through in-club donation tins and £15,000 raised from the sale of specially designed charity dabbers.
Local fundraising events also played a part. Tea parties, sponsored walks, runs, and club-led activities brought in £20,735, while Buzz Bingo itself added £75,000 through direct sponsorship.
The partnership came to a close with a special charity bingo game held to mark World Stroke Day 2025, and funds raised during the final event took the total beyond the £300,000 mark.
The £300,000 raised is hugely impressive. However, the partnership went well beyond fundraising. Buzz Bingo clubs also opened their doors to host local support groups and provide accessible, familiar environments where survivors and their families could gather. For many people affected by stroke, social confidence and routine can be difficult to rebuild, so having a welcoming space played an important role.
Dominic Mansour, the CEO of Buzz Bingo, spoke about the wider value of the partnership:
“It’s been humbling to play a part in raising £300,000 for the Stroke Association. This achievement isn’t just about the money – every sponsored walk or run, every tea party and charity bingo game has built connections in our community. Bingo itself can support motor and cognitive skills, so supporting stroke survivors in their recovery and giving them a place to socialise felt like a natural fit. One of my favourite moments was seeing our exclusively designed charity dabbers in action when a local stroke support group played bingo – a fun project that helped raise thousands while sparking conversations about stroke.”
The £300,000 raised will go directly to supporting the Association’s core work across the UK. This includes funding life-changing research, improving access to customised support services, and helping survivors and their families through what is often a long and challenging recovery journey.
One example is the £57,000 allocated to fund a member of the Stroke Association’s Stroke Support Team, which provides one-to-one assistance for people when they need it most.
Juliet Bouverie OBE, CEO of the Stroke Association, spoke about the importance of this support:
“Over 85,000 people survive a stroke every year in the UK, but surviving a stroke is just the start of a long and gruelling recovery journey. Anyone, mums, dads, grandparents, young people, even children, can have a stroke, and its impact is traumatic. We are incredibly grateful to Buzz Bingo and its customers for their outstanding support during the three-year partnership. The fantastic amount raised is testament to their creativity and commitment. These funds will help us to provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year, fund vital scientific research, and campaign to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.”
The Buzz Bingo charity partnership with the Stroke Association led to an excellent result.
The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity, and it provides lifelong support to survivors and their families. The charity plays a major role in funding research into stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Its work covers several important areas, including Stroke Support Coordinators who offer personalised, ongoing guidance, and the Stroke Support Helpline, the only national helpline dedicated to survivors and their loved ones. It also runs several campaigns, such as A New Era for Stroke, which helps to improve care standards across the country.
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