A Cumbria-based competition website is helping to raise money for a cause ‘close to their heart’.

Speed Competitions is a Millom-based company run by Jack Townsend, who has devoted the latest draw to raising funds for a 'life-changing' wheelchair.

The money will go towards a new wheelchair for a dad of three from Barrow who suffered three strokes.

Neil Jones and his partner Emily Blowers are raising money for an all-terrain wheelchair to allow more mobility and independence.

The former soldier had a haemorrhagic stroke in April 2021 and spent months in a coma.

Neil endured neurological rehabilitation, even having parts of his skull removed to relieve swelling and spent the year 100 miles away from home.

The 41-year-old was able to return home in December 2021 and began to make improvements such as learning how to swallow, roll, sit and stand.

He was previously handed an award for bravery by Cumbria Police after he chased down a sex offender.

In the last year, Neil and his family moved into an adapted home after he lived in a hospital bed for two years.

However, the wheelchair Neil currently has is not meeting his needs as it is slow and has no front and back lights or indicators.

Read what Neil had to say, here.

Speed Competitions came across Neil’s donation page and decided they would like to help.

Jack said: “We are happy to help in whichever way we can and doing this competition will raise money for a great cause that’s close to our heart.

“We have members of our family who are disabled and chairs can be expensive.

“We are a Cumbrian based company, and we are happy to give back to our local community whenever we can.

Both the competition winner and Neil will be awarded £750 when the draw is made at 8pm on Thursday August 22. You can buy tickets here.

Over the past couple of years, Speed Competitions have donated locally to Millom Parents and Carers Disability Group who they are now the main sponsor for.

With a target of £10,000 to purchase a new wheelchair, Neil has already received over 230 donations, amounting to £5,500. To make a donation visit his GoFundMe page here.