Solmatix Renewables has announced Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) as its official charity partner, marking the beginning of a new fundraising partnership with one of the region’s longest established and most impactful health charities.
The partnership will see the Solmatix team support NICHS through a programme of fundraising and awareness activity over the coming year, helping raise vital funds for local people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
The announcement comes during a landmark year for the charity as it celebrates its 80th anniversary, having supported people and families across Northern Ireland since 1946.
As Northern Ireland’s leading local health charity, NICHS provides expert care and support to people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions, while also working to prevent illness, fund local research and campaign for better outcomes for patients and families across the region.
Neville Bell, Managing Director of Solmatix Renewables, said the partnership was one that carried both professional and personal importance.
“Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke is a charity that means a great deal to me personally, which made this a very important decision for us as a business.
Like many people across Northern Ireland, my family has seen first-hand the impact that chest, heart and stroke conditions can have on individuals and the people around them. The support the charity provides to local families is invaluable, and we are proud to be able to play a small part in helping that work continue.
At Solmatix, we have always believed in backing causes that make a genuine difference in our communities. As a Northern Ireland business, it is important to us that our fundraising efforts support people close to home, and Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke does exactly that.
To be able to support the charity in its 80th anniversary year makes the partnership even more meaningful, and we are looking forward to getting behind a number of fundraising initiatives over the months ahead.”
Eamonn Baker, Corporate Fundraiser at Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, welcomed the partnership.
“We’re delighted to have been selected as Solmatix Renewables’ Charity of the Year and look forward to working with the team to raise awareness and vital funds for people affected by chest, heart, and stroke conditions.
Chest, heart and stroke conditions and illnesses account for 38% of all deaths in Northern Ireland, compared to 27% caused by cancer¹. Many people will find this fact surprising. Today, 40% of our adult population are living with a chest, heart or stroke condition or illness – approximately 600,000 adults². This is why the work of our charity is so vital.
Almost 90% of our income comes from public donations however, making fundraising efforts like Solmatix’s critical. Without this support we would be unable to provide life-changing care and support services, fund groundbreaking research and work with schools, communities and workplaces to help prevent future chest, heart and stroke illnesses. We are very grateful to have Solmatix’s support throughout 2026, as we mark our 80th anniversary year.”
The new partnership reflects Solmatix’s wider commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates, alongside its work helping homes, businesses and public sector organisations across the UK and Ireland reduce energy costs and carbon emissions through renewable energy solutions.
Over the next year, the Solmatix team will take part in a range of fundraising initiatives in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke, with more details to be announced in the coming months.