Alan Davies

Clerkenwell to Couch - Alan's fundraiser for Mind Over Mountains

Fundraising for Mind Over Mountains
£40
raised of £3,250 target
Clerkenwell to Couch Run (30 miles of torture), 25 April 2025
Project 500 is a movement to raise £500,000 for Mind Over Mountains by June 2025, to significantly grow our charity so we can support more people with their mental health across the UK, through therapeutic outdoor experiences.

Story

I didn't get into the #2025TCSLondonmarathon. Hey-ho, I have a plan to get me out running for the next 9 months or so though.

On Friday 25th April 2025 I will be setting off on a little run from the centre of Clerkenwell (Brewhouse Yard area) at 9am and hope to arrive home in Lightwater, Surrey some 30 miles later and with any luck before the end of my official working day (4pm on Fridays). I've called this "Clerkenwell to Couch"

Now, to some, this may not be particularly fast however I'm no runner - shuffler at best. I also had heart surgery when I was younger and the doctor said I wouldn't be up to doing endurance events. Well, I have done some but never run over 26.2 miles in one day (a little secret, last time I tried a marathon, I didn't even run the whole thing)

I'll be running for charity and I've decided that I will be running for Mind Over Mountains a charity founded by Alex Staniforth and one whose services I have used. They are attempting to raise £500,000 by June 2025 to support the amazing work they do

My aim is to raise £3250 which is enough to pay for 10 retreat places.

Mind Over Mountains is an ambitious and innovative mental health charity that enables people to thrive through therapeutic outdoor experiences. They enable people to restore and sustain their mental health and wellbeing through a highly integrated practice that brings together walking in nature, mindfulness, and professional coaching and counselling. With your help they can move mountains!

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About the campaign

Project 500 is a movement to raise £500,000 for Mind Over Mountains by June 2025, to significantly grow our charity so we can support more people with their mental health across the UK, through therapeutic outdoor experiences.

About the charity

Mind Over Mountains

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We offer professional mental health support by harnessing the healing power of nature. We bring together hill-walking, mindfulness and time with experienced coaches and counsellors in an unhurried, unpressured setting.

Donation summary

Total raised
£40.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£40.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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