John Burkhill: Sheffield's legendary Man with the Pram has raised another £23,000 this summer - £250 a day

It's been over year since legendary fundraiser John Burkhill achieved his dream of raising his ‘Magic Million’ for Macmillan Cancer Support, in May 2023.

It was the culmination of over two decades of marathon running, bucket rattling and pushing his pram through Sheffield for for the 85-year-old. He was showered with praise by his countless fans both in Sheffield and nationwide, and even earned him the well-deserved Pride of Britain Award 2023.

But as he made clear at the time, he had no plans of stopping.

Now, figures show John has raised another £123,000 since achieving his dream, with over £20,000 of that over this summer alone.

It comes after The Star caught up with John on one of his strolls through the city centre on May 17, 2024, when his total on JustGiving stood at a little over £1,100,000.

Since then, his fans have donated another £23,000, meaning John on average has raised over £250 a day this summer.

During the walk in May, several fans remarked that John was on his way to “his second million.” John humbly brushed this off as a joke, but it’s a certainty that his friends around Sheffield really believe he can do it.

See our video above for a snapshot of John’s year since he achieved his dream and for just a glimpse of all the friends he has around Sheffield.