In October 2020 I set up a fundraiser through Facebook to raise money for Tiny Changes in Scotland who are a fantastic charity I really believe make a difference tackling a crisis in mental health for young people. Astonishingly it raised £550 and all I had done was turn 30 years old. I recall thinking if I did something significant such as run a half marathon we could really raise quite a bit of money and make a difference. The past two years have been particularly difficult for everyone and running has been a perfect escape for me helping me get through a lot of difficulties in my life. I hope this campaign helps raise awareness of the work Tiny Changes do and we can hopefully raise a significant sum of money for them. Even small donations will be helpful. There is more information about the charity listed below.

Scott Hutchison, singer in the band Frightened Rabbit, died by suicide in May 2018. Since then, his family have been campaigning to improve mental health amongst children and young people in Scotland.Tiny Changes (SC049112) aims to further that cause by funding projects and events that support affected people and advance research, and also by raising awareness and influencing policy.There is a crisis in young people's mental health in Scotland and it is getting worse. The next generation needs your help now.