Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund (at CRY)

When Jamie died, his family researched the cause of death (Severe Myocarditis) and tried to establish where they could find good, reliable information. It was then that they came across Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The facts were horrifying – at least 12 young people (aged 14-35) die each week from undetected heart problems. 80% have no prior symptoms. Jamie was tragically one of those young people...

Cardiac Risk in the Young suggested that a memorial fund be created with them. All money donated in Jamie’s memory would be ring-fenced for his family to spend locally, within specific guidelines set out by the charity.

And so the "Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund” was established with CRY in 2015 and remains active today. To date, the fund has now received over £180,000 in donations.

Although a small percentage of this fund has supported CRY Core Funding, the majority has been used to fund heart screening sessions for young people (aged 14-35) in the area where Jamie lived and grew up.

Screenings carried out between 2015 and 2024 across 28 screening days = 2,676

Further scheduled screening events: 400 Heart Screening places booked for 2025 (April & October) 200 Heart Screening places funded for 2026 (April)

Please click here to donate to the "Jamie Loncaster Memorial Fund" at CRY.