Mental illness affects more people every year than cancer or heart disease. One in four of us in the UK will be affected by a mental health problem in any given year. Severe mental illness can affect anyone, although it often emerges during adolescence or in your early 20s.

Living with a mental health condition can affect many aspects of your daily life, from your physical health to your home, your work and managing money. The impact of poor mental health can be reduced if you benefit from early intervention and support. But it's still the case that you're more likely to receive the urgent support you need if you have broken your leg than if you experience a crisis because of a mental health problem.

By supporting Mental Health UK, you can help us change this.

2017 marks the 10th Anniversary of the lloyds CB Challenge. Commercial Banking colleagues have raised £1.7 million over the past nine years for a variety of causes. The 2017 event will be in support of our new charity partnership with Mental Health UK and will be bigger and better than ever, doubling our previous footprint for colleague participation and fundraising

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