March for Men With Kev Achieves Charitable Status

 Petersfield (21 August 2025) – The Trustees of March For Men With Kev (MFMWK) are thrilled to announce it has been granted charitable status by the Charity Commission. 

This significant milestone will enable the organisation to expand and further its mission:

“To raise awareness of prostate cancer, focusing on early diagnosis and raising funds for other charities that carry out research,

testing and support for those diagnosed with prostate cancer"

The Board of Trustees are absolutely over the moon to have achieved charitable status.  This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers and will allow us to reach even more people to raise awareness.   

As a registered charity, MFMWK will be able to access new funding opportunities, including grants and donations, and will be eligible for tax relief. These benefits will enable the organisation to further promote the importance of early testing for prostate cancer and raise funds for our selected charities.  This year our chosen charities are:

Prostate Cancer UK https://prostratecanceruk.org/

PCaSO  https://pcaso.org/

The Rosemary Foundation https://rosemary-foundation.org.uk/

MFMWK is seeking support to continue its vital work. To learn more about the organisation or to make a donation, please visit our website on -  www.marchformenwithkev.co.uk  or email us on marchformenwithkev@gmail.com.  This year’s March For Men With Kev Event is being held on Sunday 14th September 2025. To register to walk please go to our Event Page or click the link in the footer.

About March For Men With Kev:

When our dear friend, husband and father, Kevan Birkett was 57, he started experiencing persistent neck and shoulder pain – something he put down to years of hard work as a painter and decorator.  Concerned, he booked a doctor’s appointment on 29 November 2021.  Just two days later he received the devasting news that he had prostate cancer.

Throughout his illness, Kevan remained determined to make a difference. Often seen walking around Petersfield — sometimes with bright blue hair — he worked tirelessly to raise awareness, urging men to know the signs and get checked early. His message was simple but powerful: early action saves lives. Prostate cancer can be treated or controlled if it’s caught soon enough.

Kev’s PSA was over 300 at the time of diagnosis, which unfortunately meant the prostate cancer was already advanced—something we were completely unaware of at the time.   It is therefore extremely important to get tested even without any symptoms.

 Registered as a Charity in England under Charity number 1214157

Today, we march to honour Kevan’s memory and continue the important work he started.