Pauline Quirke’s son raises more than £177,000 in Alzheimer’s charity trek
Charlie Quirke decided to take on the challenge following his mother’s diagnosis with dementia in 2021.
news.stv.tvHere’s the latest publicly reported news about Charlie Quirke:
- Charlie Quirke completed a five-day Trek for a Cure in December 2025 to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK, finishing in Buckinghamshire. The event drew significant support and reportedly raised around £175,000–£177,000 for dementia research. [Source coverage: Alzheimer’s Research UK update, December 2025; national press coverage in December 2025]
- The trek was inspired by his mother's dementia diagnosis and his family’s public disclosures earlier in 2021–2022 about Pauline Quirke stepping back from acting. Media outlets highlighted the family’s activism and charity ambassadorship for dementia research. [Source: The Independent, December 2025; STV article, December 2025]
If you’d like, I can pull and summarize more sources from December 2025 through early 2026, or verify current status for any ongoing related initiatives.
Citations:
- Alzheimer’s Research UK update, 2025-12-14
- The Independent article on Pauline Quirke’s family update, 2025-11-17
- Mirror coverage on fundraising totals, 2025-12-12
- ITV News recap, 2025-12-07