Currently over 4 million children live in poverty across the UK. That’s almost 30% of all children. And 350,000 more than last year. With the impact of the cost of living crisis hitting home, they are even more vulnerable. Tonight, many will go to sleep hungry. Some won’t have a proper bed to climb into or a safe space to wake up in.

Therefore on the 6th Oct 2023, I and a number of colleagues from CMC Markets, will spend the night sleeping outside with only a sleeping mat and bag to protect us from the elements to help more children to have a safe and happy childhood.

Action for Children is a very special charity and I have helped with a few fundraising events this past year. Hearing some of the young people’s stories first hand has been quite emotional and how they have displayed such resilience and courage to overcome their struggles with the help of Action for Children has been truely inspiring.

There is a donation page if you would like to help me to raise money for this amazing charity.

£125 could provide a child with a bed

£500 could provide meals and toiletries for five weeks

£1000 could provide an immediate grant to support four families.

Together, we can make sure children have the basics – like warm clothes, hot meals and a proper bed. We can help them recover from abuse and neglect, and put support in place for families to protect against it happening. And we can offer the right mental health support, so children thrive.

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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.