THE record-breaking efforts of a fundraising dad will help further medical research into an incurable disease.

Having set himself the task of completing 12 events in 12 months to raise money and awareness of the charity Brittle Bone Society, Basingstoke dad Steve Edney wanted to gather £20,000 in donations.

However, once all his challenges were complete and the dust had settled, the 50-year-old had tripled that figure collecting £60,760.

“When I started thinking about the challenge I set myself £20,000 as a target but I didn’t know how I was going to reach it,” explained Mr Edney.

“But thanks to the community who have really got behind us as a family and want to learn more about the charity we have raised this fantastic amount of money for a relatively small charity.”

Mr Edney embarked on his epic year-long challenge to support the charity as his son Max, six, was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), better known as brittle bone disease.

Having totalled up the donations, Mr Edney, along with son Max and wife Leanne headed to Dundee to present the cheque at the Brittle Bone Society’s annual general meeting.

At the event, the charity announced for the first time it will team up with three different universities to provide more medical research into the condition.

Mr Edney added: “When we were at the AGM the charity said that this was the single biggest donation to the charity in its 50 year’s history.

“On average they receive £20,000 a year, and they told us that the money will go towards medical research as well as helping provide wheelchairs and other mobility tools.

“The important thing is this money and research will go on to help Max’s generation by learning more about the condition.”

Having finished his 12 in 12, Mr Edney admits he cannot keep up the intensity but will continue to raise funds.

He added: “We have seen people doing other events and I might end up doing a Tough Mudder or something but as long as we can continue to support the Brittle Bone Society we will.

“Now, thanks to the coverage of what we have received people have heard a lot more about Brittle Bone Society which was one of our main aims when setting out on this voyage.”

The Brittle Bone Society was established in 1968 in Dundee by Margaret Grant, MBE, who herself had Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

To find out more about the charity, go to brittlebone.org.