One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime and, on average, one woman is killed every 5 days in England and Wales by a current or former partner.

Refuge is the largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse and runs the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline that provides the first step to women escaping abuse. 

My wonderful wife, Lily, has worked for Refuge for the last three years so this charity is really close to our hearts. By kindly sponsoring me today, you are helping to save and change the lives of thousands of women and children.