The Ice Bucket Challenge One Year On - What Difference Has It Made?

Last summer our social media feeds were filled with people doing the Ice Bucket Challenge for charity.

Now a year on, we've been looking into how the craze has helped people with Motor Neurone Disease.

It raised £7m million was raised for people with the condition here in the UK, and £141m raised world-wide.

Andy Grey, who lives in Middlesbrough, was thrilled to see so many people supporting a cause close to his heart.

His father has the condition, and Andy says not having to explain his illness to people makes life a little bit easier.

He said: "That money can be invested into research and helping people who suffer from it at the moment as well."

"It's great to have the research that's going out there but I think the people that are suffering from it at the moment, unfortunately there is no cure for them."

"Just to be able to benefit from that money as well, and help make their life better."

Charities like the Motor Neurone Disease Association have said most of the money will go into finding a cure for the condition, while the rest will be spent on hiring new nurses and training volunteers.

Chris Noble is Volunteering Development Co-Ordinator for the North of England, she says money can now be spent on projects that would have otherwise taken years to raise money for.

She said: "When we reached our first million I was just crying."

"We were spending time in the office just pressing the refresh button all the time, because there was new stuff coming in all the time."

"I still get goosebumps just talking about it because it was just a phenomenal time."

The charity say they're still organising ice bucket events and hope that it could become a symbol of the condition.

MND Association is looking for volunteers in Durham - if you think you could help visit their website.