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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Love Ballsy. Love the Palin. Good on yer fella. The Sheridans, London.

Donation by Mick Sheridan on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Ed. Amazing commitment and stamina.

Donation by Anne Hickman on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done Ed. For the marathon and for setting such a good example in managing your own problems with stammering so well.

Donation by Colin and Sue Smith on 25/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations Ed. Well run.

Donation by Joanna Baird on 25/04/12

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I've been a Liberal all my life, but I think you're doing a good job and the run with a dodgy knee was amazing.

Donation by Anne Titley on 25/04/12

£10.00

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Well done! Your article in the Guardian brought tears to my eyes.

Donation by Bernadette Newman on 25/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations - a really big achievement, for a really good cause.

Donation by Estelle Salmon on 25/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Malcolm George on 25/04/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Ed-the wonders of ibuprofen

Donation by Christian Mole on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done

Donation by Clive Aldenhoven on 24/04/12

£100.00

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Great cause, great effort. Well done!

Donation by Kathleen Freeman on 24/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well Done, Ed.

Donation by Colin Parker on 24/04/12

£5.00

Donation by Patrick Carter on 24/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by David Skidmore on 24/04/12

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well done

Donation by Angela Turner on 24/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Gillian Rankin on 24/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Congratulations, you should be very proud and thank you.

Donation by John Keates on 24/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Congratulations!

Donation by lucy rodger on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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An amazing achievement for a great cause.

Donation by anita charlesworth on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done. A bit faster next time?

Donation by John Rogers on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done from Andy and I

Donation by Rebecca Charlwood on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Sally Welbourn on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anon on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Much respect Ed. You certainly have balls!

Donation by George Rowlinson on 23/04/12

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Donation by Sadiq on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$22,274.83
  • Offline donations$21,080.21
  • Text donations$329.71
  • Total raised$43,684.75
  • Gift Aid$4,870.71

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