About the Fund

The Christopher McCollum Fund was set up in 2008, to provide funds to help purchase a wheelchair, or other equipment for young people aged 18 or under who have a disability or illness and which may be life limited. The Constitution of the Fund permits it to raise funds and support these young people throughout the UK. They should have the opportunity to receive the best quality of equipment they need as soon as possible.

Our Logo

Our logo character was created in June 2008 by the pupils of Class H, Mitchell House School where Christopher attended. They all have a disability and we are very pleased to have their involvement. They decided to draw the character in the colours of Manchester United as they knew this was Christopher’s favourite team. A big thank you to everyone including their teacher Anne Hewitt, Physio Carol McKay and Principal Pat Grindle MBE.

If you visit the school website at www.mitchellhouse.belfast.ni.school.uk and click on Class Pages/Photos of the school you will see The Quiet Garden. This was built in memory of Christopher thanks to a donation from the Ulster Bank Group Staff Charity Fund. It was opened in March 2003 by “Rocket” Rod Stevens of The Belfast Giants Hockey Team.

The Garden was opened in March 2003 by “Rocket” Rod Stevens of The Belfast Giants Hockey Team.

Christopher McCollum

1984 - 2001

Christopher McCollum was aged 16 when he died on the 8th September 2001. He was born with a life limited disability called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This though was only diagnosed at age 5 and he began using a wheelchair from age 8...

Our Supporters

Messages of Support from Eamonn and Ruth

We were really pleased to receive a lovely letter from Eamonn Holmes together with signed charity cards.

Conor Grimes completes Dancing Shoes jerseys

Our thanks to Conor Grimes for meeting us to complete the signatures of the cast of Dancing Shoes on two jerseys, to help raise funds.

Northern Ireland All Party Parliamentary Group at Stormont

Gerry & Geraldine as members of the Northern Ireland Muscle Group were at Stormont on 27th Sept 2011 for the launch of the first ever All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy.