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I am running the Great North Run to support the Prince's Trust in the work that they do with young people within the community. It gives practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation. It works with 13-to-30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law.

The Prince of Wales’s charity has helped more than 650,000 young people since 1976 and supports 100 more each day. Last year, 80 per cent of young people supported by The Trust moved into work, education, training or volunteering.

In April 2011, Fairbridge became part of The Prince’s Trust. The new united organisation will help 50,000 young people this year.

Around one in five young people in the UK are not in work, education or training. According to The Trust’s Cost of Exclusion report (2010), youth unemployment costs the UK economy an estimated £155 million a week in Jobseeker’s Allowance and lost productivity.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please, dig deep and donate now. Your donation will be much appreciated

Further information about The Prince’s Trust is available at www.princes-trust.org.uk or on 0800 842 842.