My story

On 22 April, I will be attempting to run the London Marathon for the first time. It's going to be tough – and I'm not expecting a fast time. But the thing that will drive me on – and has kept me going through months of gruelling training – is thinking about the two great charities I am running for, both of which I have worked closely with over the last few years: Action for Stammering Children and Whizz Kidz.

You can donate to Action for Stammering Children on this page and this is what your sponsorship money could help to fund: 

·      £100 would provide a one on one therapy session between a child and an expert speech and language therapist

·      £50 would provide one day’s training for a generalist speech & language therapist to enable them to provide stammering therapy to children locally.

·      £25 would help fund ASC’s helpline for anxious parents

Thanks so much for your support.

My charity

Action for Stammering Children

Action for Stammering Children

Charity Registration No. 801171

ASC's mission is to help children and young people overcome the challenges created by their stammer and lead happy and fulfilling adult lives. We do this by increasing the availability of specialist services at the Michael Palin Centre in London and the Stammering Support Centre in Leeds.

Donations 382

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Good Luck. Thank you for suppoting Action for Stammering Children in the Lodon Marathon and for your support in developing the service oin Ledds

Donation by Diana Goodwin on 14/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck. I will be waiting at the Finish so don't take too long!

Donation by John Austin on 13/04/12

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Good luck

Donation by sandra Paton on 13/04/12

Donation by Anonymous on 13/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Very best wishes and hoping for a great success!

Donation by PAUL SANDARS on 13/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Having made 'The Kid's Speech' at the Michael Palin Centre, I know a little about just how important and brilliant this charity is. Good luck Ed.

Donation by David Brindley on 13/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Malcolm Hill on 12/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go Ed, lots of luck with the race!

Donation by Susan Cahill on 11/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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What a star Mr. Balls, you are a good man running for good causes, best of luck x

Donation by Mova Wigmore on 11/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ed

Donation by Liz McInnes on 11/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ed, we're expecting live tweeting #ballstorunning as hashtag!

Donation by Neil Wigglesworth on 10/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Mary Hutton on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ed

Donation by John Stolliday on 10/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Ed. A real challenge for a great cause.

Donation by Susan Shord on 10/04/12

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Very good luck Ed. It's such a worthwhile charity.

Donation by Anthony Millett on 10/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Ed!

Donation by Charlotte Dunn on 10/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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admire your determination Good Luck Ed

Donation by Neil Cole on 09/04/12

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Good luck.

Donation by Anonymous on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck, best wishes Angela Rushton

Donation by angela Rushton on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Ed

Donation by Nicola Swinnerton on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Keep up all the good work for this and for the Labour Party.

Donation by SUSAN LESLIE on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Ed! Our daughter is running too - so shall be at the finish. Will look out for you.

Donation by Guru and Val Singh on 09/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Go Ed!

Donation by Julian Howes on 09/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck! I know it will be tough; but running for worthy causes always helps...!?!

Donation by Stephen R Ward (who stammered as a kid) on 09/04/12

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Best of luck Ed. Such great causes!

Donation by Amy Jeffrey on 09/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£14,795.50
  • Offline donations£14,002.00
  • Text donations£219.00
  • Total raised£29,016.50
  • Gift Aid£3,235.25

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.