Who Benefits From The JBMF?
Thanks to the tremendous support since James’ accident in July 2011 the funds raised are used in the following ways and are expected to continue for many years;
The JBMF has funded bursaries for 10 years so far and intends to do so for 22 3/4 years in full. Currently £4,000 a year is provided to send 8 volunteer climbing club leaders for a weeks residential Winter Mountaineering course in the Scottish Western Highlands.
- £130 a year to meet the 1st year's Health Professional registration fees of the winner of the James Brownhill Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence; created and awarded by Manchester Metropolitan University, where he qualified, in memory of James.
Previous winners
- 2020 – to be confirmed
- 2019 - Laura Cape
- 2018 - Dawn Dillon
- 2017 - Georgina Elle Brumwell
- 2016 - Sophie Austin
- 2015 - Harrison Timbrell
- 2014 - Holly Farmer
- The JBMF has also provided one off funding to Edale Mountain Rescue and Sheffield Hockey Club, where James played.
- The JBMF also liaises with Decathlon for £50 of Decathlon vouchers to be donated by their stores in Sheffield & Stockport to be presented to the winner of the Manchester Metropolitan University Student's Union Brownhill-Evans Award.
Previous winners
- 2012 - Mike Palmer
- 2013 - Vicky Paris
- 2014 - Craig Birch
- 2015 - Blake Mahovic
- 2016 - Ross Sharman
- 2017 - Elena Ratcliffe
- 2018 - Luke Hilton
- 2019 - James Carr
- 2020 - Aaron Embleton
Event details are available on the Facebook page.
As a result of the very generous donations and sponsorship monies received by the JBMF we can proudly announce that the original intention of providing bursaries for a 5 year period has been quickly met and now the fund will provide bursaries for
22 3/4 Years
To match the age of James when he died.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and supported the fund in a wide variety of ways. We know James lives in ALL your hearts.
