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Every year, millions of people experience strokes without warning, with 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25, experiencing a stroke in their lifetime (Source: World Stroke Organization ) . One moment they're going about their day, the next their life changes completely. What makes this particularly devastating is that many of these strokes are preventable . Stroke Prevention Day exists to remind us of this and to reinforce the important message that the choices we make today dire

Your brain runs everything. Every thought, every decision, every memory, every movement. It's working right now as you read these words, keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing without you having to think about it. And yet most of us take it completely for granted until something goes wrong. We worry about our weight, our fitness, our skin. We service our cars and maintain our homes. But our brains? We assume they'll just keep working, that brain haemorrhages is somet

Grief Awareness Week gives us a moment to stop, reflect and acknowledge how many people carry their grief quietly, often without the space, understanding or support they truly need. At The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we see the profound impact that sudden loss, particularly from a brain haemorrhage , can have on individuals, families, workplaces, and entire communities. Grief is not simple. Grief is not linear. And grief rarely looks the way we expect. In our latest episode of t

Sunday evening, around 9pm. I was relaxing at home with my husband, watching a documentary on telly. Suddenly, I felt this almighty, terrible pain in the back of my head. As the pain got worse, I just knew something was wrong. Me on holiday this year It was 2020 and I was 48, a social worker in Wigan. With three grown children and three dogs, life was a lovely routine of work, long, wooded walks and travelling with my husband. I didn’t know it then, but after that night, my l

Discover how partnerships are saving lives.  At our 2025 Breakfast Panel Discussion in Manchester, the Natalie Kate Moss Trust brought together corporate partners, researchers, and supporters to share breakthroughs in brain haemorrhage research, prevention campaigns, and employee wellbeing initiatives.  Read about the impact NKMT is having and see how collaboration makes a real difference. Last week, The Natalie Kate Moss Trust hosted our second annual Breakfast Panel Discuss

On Friday, 10th October, The Natalie Kate Moss Trust hosted its second annual Golf Day at Mottram Hall . This event brought together an amazing community of players, sponsors, and supporters for a day filled with sport, connection, and impact. Throughout the day, players enjoyed not just the challenge of the course, but also the sense of togetherness that comes from supporting such an important cause. Brain Haemorrhages are devastating, with 4.6 million cases occurring every

Mum calls it her 'brain fart'. I know that name might seem crazy, but mum has been through the mill. She survived breast cancer and she's...

The NKMT Climb for Change team at the starting point On Saturday 13th September an amazing team of 14 participants took part in NKMT's...

At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, our mission is simple yet urgent: to prevent brain haemorrhages and save lives through awareness, education, and research. But we cannot achieve this alone. It is through the commitment and generosity of corporate partners that we can expand our reach, share vital information, and develop initiatives that change—and most importantly, save—lives. Our Proud Partnership with Hugh James Solicitors One of the partnerships we are proudest of is with

Julie was the heart and soul of the party. She was a fantastic mother, a fantastic wife, a fantastic Nana. We’d been together since we...

We’re incredibly proud to share that Red Tree Building Contractors has chosen the Natalie Kate Moss Trust as their Charity of the Year! Red Tree Building Contractors: A Commitment to Excellence Red Tree is a Manchester-based building contractor with a strong reputation across the North West of England. They deliver first-class project management and principal contractor services. Since 2009, they have grown steadily, thanks to their commitment to excellent customer service

Dom with his family Overall, I'm very lucky. I have a nice, busy life, like many people. I’m a husband. I'm ‘Dad’ to three kids. I co-own my own recruitment business. I’m fit and healthy. I like running. The Day Everything Changed That's why what happened last June was a real bolt out of the blue. I was running on a treadmill and didn’t have a lot of time. I was doing interval sprints: quick bursts followed by rest. I set the treadmill on fast and did 45-second sprints, then

At The Natalie Kate Moss Trust (NKMT), we’re committed to saving lives through the prevention of brain haemorrhages and the funding of vital research into treatments in order to improve the outcomes after someone experiences a brain haemorrhage. Our mission is clear: to reduce the devastating impact of brain haemorrhages. To do this effectively, we rely on strong partnerships with individuals and organisations who share our vision and we’re incredibly proud to announce a pow

My name is Vicky and I work for Hugh James Solicitors in Manchester, a firm specialising in catastrophic personal injuries; brain...

Using brain scans and AI, Olivia Murray’s research is improving recovery predictions after brain haemorrhages, with support from NKMT.

When Natalie Kate Moss tragically passed away from a sudden brain haemorrhage at just 26 years old in 2011, her family were devastated...

At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we are committed to changing outcomes for people affected by brain haemorrhage. Thanks to your support,...

The ABC Bundle is transforming stroke care, reducing deaths from brain haemorrhage by 30%... a lifesaving breakthrough led by NKMT and The University of Manchester.

Brain aneurysms are far more common than widely understood, affecting 3.2 percent individuals in the UK, with approximately 2 million...

A team from Suzanne Dennis Optometrist’s three independent practices in Lancashire has raised more than £1,600 for a charity supporting ground-breaking research into brain haemorrhages by taking on a challenging half marathon in Paris. Co-Director Joe Higham and Locum Optometrist Ian Conway completed the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi De Paris this month along with their friend Luke Whitehead in aid of the Natalie Kate Moss Trust (NKMT). The charity was launched in 2012 by the Moss