A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported Year 1 of the Hedley May Walk 3.0

Sometimes the most extraordinary journeys begin with a single step. On 12th September, the team at Hedley May laced up their walking boots and embarked on the first leg of an ambitious 350-mile trek from their offices in St Helen's Place, Bishopsgate, to St Helen's Oratory, Penzance - a journey that unfolds over seven years and aims to raise £250,000 for two incredible organisations that are transforming young people's futures and moving the dial for social mobility Making The Leap and The King's Trust.

On Saturday 13 September at 4.20pm we completed our 50-mile hike arriving at Swallowfields, just outside Reading. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have surpassed our fundraising target for the year in support of The King's Trust and Making The Leap, helping more young people access life-changing career programmes.

We have worked with Making The Leap and The King's Trust for many years now and have seen first-hand the difference these charities make in helping young people gain confidence and secure employment - £30,000 will pay for 10 young people to be put through the Making The Leap Programme, and £39,000 for 10 to go through the King's Trust Programme.

Give the gift of opportunity!

For every £500 donation to our cause, we'll provide personalised one-on-one interview training or career coaching to someone you care about, whether it's a family member, friend, or student who could use that extra boost.

For donations of £1000 or more, we'll spend an entire afternoon with a team or school of your choice, delivering professional interview skills and career coaching that could truly change lives.

Your generous donation not only supports our important cause but also empowers others with the confidence and skills they need to succeed. It's a gift that keeps giving.

Hedley May will match every pound of your donation!

We are truly grateful for your support and would love to stay in touch. While we respect your privacy when you choose to donate anonymously, we'd be delighted if you could share your contact details during the confirmation process or email us directly at team@hedleymay.com. This would allow us to send you a personal thank you and keep you updated on our progress throughout this challenge.

The Hedley May Walks – by the numbers:

• £310,000 raised for The King’s Trust and Making The Leap so far

• £250,000 - our target for Hedley May Challenge 3.0 bringing our total raised to over £500,000

• £30,000 for 10 young people to go through the Making The Leap programme

• £39,000 for 10 young people to go through the King’s Trust programme

• 570 miles walked from London to Versailles and London to York

• 260 blister plasters used