I am a mum of 3.  I started running with the "Couch to 5k" app a couple of years ago.  This is the first time I have ever run a 10k. I've been training for about 6 months up and down the canal.

I work for The Salvation Army in Openshaw in East Manchester and heard about a Salvation Army scheme called the "Victory Programme" running in North East England.

I thought it would be good to run this here especially with cost of living increasing at the moment.  We see a lot of people who are struggling and would like to be able to do more. It will cost money to get the right equipment and set up the course, so I set myself a challenge to run 10k to raise money towards this project.

The Victory Programme is a six-week course, inspired by the community spirit and resourcefulness created during the Second World War, where participants cook tasty meals on a budget, make new friends and gain confidence.

It will be aimed at adults struggling with life skills, older people facing loneliness, and families on free school meals.

We already run a food bank but that is a bit like a sticking plaster. We want to move into education as well as food provision. We always try to give a hand up rather than just a hand out.

The Salvation Army is a Christian Church & registered Charity working in 130 countries worldwide and is one of the largest and most diverse providers of social welfare in the world. In the UK and Republic of Ireland this work includes more than 800 Salvation Army social service centres and community churches. We provide unconditional friendship, support and very practical help to people in crisis and need and work with children, homeless people, all adult victims of modern slavery and those dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction.