Hello and welcome to my Just Giving page for what is an epic challenge! An adventure that will test my physical and mental strength and endurance. Pushing me far out of my comfort zone and something that I have never done before. For the challenge I will be training and fundraising for the next YEAR!

WOW! MOUNT EVEREST!

As a young boy from a working class background, living on a council estate I always had dreams and aspirations, however I never, in a million years, thought that I could have the opportunity to trek Mount Everest.

Even more so, to do it and raise money for an incredible charity like Barnardo's.

A charity that is helping young people, realise their dreams, giving them the support to achieve, to live their lives, create amazing futures and support our communities.

Giving them something to be proud of, something to shout about from the top of the World! Just like I will be in November 2024!

The events of recent years have left over a third of young people feeling that the odds are stacked against them. We think young people deserve a better future, and so we have teamed up with Barnardo's to bring communities together to support young people.

Co-op colleagues are walking, running, cycling and climbing to raise £5m over the next two and a half years to support 750,000 young people to access basic needs like food, manage their mental wellbeing and opportunities for their future.

Help Co-op transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable young people, together we can help thousands of families to build a better future.

We are all in this together and together we can all make a real impact. One that changes the lives of young people within our communities. Your donation will make a real difference.

Thank you so very much.

Matt