I want to put something back into our great city and these two charities have been selected by the Lord Mayor this year. The Sea Cadet's is especially close to my heart as a keen sailor and having seen them do so much positive work in the community. 

JDRF - Improving Lives and Curing Type 1 Diabetes:

Researchers are on the brink of revolutionising Type 1 diabetes treatment – shifting from intensive routines of multiple blood tests, injections and complex calculations every day to life-changing new automated systems, one-a-day injections and once-a-year cell transplants. The medical research that will deliver these new treatments is underway by the best scientists and the brightest minds around the world. We need your help to free these people of their life sentence. The money raised by the Lord Mayor’s Appeal will help us cure, treat and prevent Type 1 diabetes. In the last five years we have achieved more progress than in the previous 50. Breakthroughs in the last year alone make us believe that a cure is closer than ever before.

With the work of the Sea Cadets there is a real opportunity for us all to invest in the next generation. As a national youth charity working with 14,000 young people in 400 communities, 45% of which are in economically challenged areas, Sea Cadets understand the importance for young people to find confidence and inspiration, helping them to develop self-belief and valuable life skills. As part of our offshore fleet of five vessels we operate two Tradewind 35 yachts which have been operating for 16 years, giving 4,600 young people the chance to experience a voyage at sea and gain accredited RYA sailing qualifications. By supporting the Lord Mayor’s Appeal you’ll be helping us to give young people a positive experience on our yacht voyages that will inspire them for life. Small percentages will also be awarded to each of two City charities: The St Paul’s Chorister Trust and the Mansion House Scholarship Scheme. 

To raise money I will be abseiling off the roof of St Lawrence Jewry on Friday 14th October, wish me luck!