The Bristol office of national accountancy group Smith & Williamson has hosted the relaunch of charity Bristol After Stroke.
Previously known as the Bristol Area Stroke Foundation, the charity has refreshed its look and feel to encourage supporters, partners and the public to continue to engage with its work.
The event also marked the charity’s goal to raise £300,000 this year, which will go towards helping more than 1,000 local people who will be affected by a stroke, the fourth biggest killer in the UK and a leading cause of adult disability.
The charity helps stroke sufferers get their lives back on track while filling an important gap in local care services.
However, a lack of funds means the charity can only help one in five people affected by a stroke in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area.
Smith & Williamson investment management team associate director John Davies, who is a trustee of the charity, said: “There are approximately 12,000 people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire living with the effects of a stroke, with approximately 850 people having a stroke each year.
“Bristol After Stroke fills a big void in the after-care service needed by those who have been affected by the condition. We were more than happy to host the event and raise awareness of the charity’s new name and the great work it does.”
Pictured, from left: Smith & Williamson associate director John Davies, Bristol After Stroke chief executive Rebecca Sheehy, Bristol After Stroke chair Peter Scott and Deputy Mayor of Bristol Cllr Asher Craig
