Raised: 65%
Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £3,264.66
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We're running the London Marathon – fundraising to raise awareness about the huge problem of depression in the UK. Please sponsor us!

Why we are doing this: Because we want to raise money for a cause we strongly believe in – giving people the resources they need to overcome mental health problems and have a better quality of life. In particular we want to raise awareness about the epidemic of depression, which will be the second leading cause of disability and death world-wide by 2020, according to the World Health Organisation. And according to the London School of Economics, it affects 1 in 5 people in the UK at some time in their life. The two organisations we’re fundraising for – Breathing Space project and MIND – are both committed to helping to tackle this huge problem.

What Breathing Space does: Breathing Space is the London Buddhist Centre’s programme for health and wellbeing. We teach meditation and mindfulness techniques to help people who have struggled with depression and other conditions to look after their own mental health. To find out more: visit www.lbc.org.uk/breathingspacehome.htm

What MIND does: MIND works to provide a unique range of services to enable people with experience of mental distress to have a better quality of life. It is currently campaigning for increased provision of talking therapies instead of medication to treat depression. To find out more visit www.mind.org.uk

Both Breathing Space and MIND believe that people who suffer from depression can overcome their illness without relying on anti-depressant medication – which can help in the short-term, but often doesn’t provide a long-term solution. Simon and Tim support their campaigns to provide alternatives. We also believe, from personal experience, in the huge life-affirming benefits of both meditation and running.

We want to raise £10,000 for Breathing Space and MIND. Please help us reach this target by sponsoring us.

Thank you.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Mind will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

You are brilliant, prepare for out of body experience! Donation by Victoria Okotie 04/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Simon - you are a better man than me! Donation by Russ Marsh 04/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go Tim! Donation by John & Natasha 03/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hurrah! have a great run, good luck! Donation by Gemma 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Nina and Chris 02/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I think your mad but goodluck anyway! Donation by Sharon 02/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

why would you want to do this?! Donation by Faiza Fareed 02/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck and enjoy (if thats possible) Donation by madeline strugnell 02/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

£1 a mile each. But you'd better finish in the top 10. Good luck. Try to stay with the leading pack and kick for home with a mile left. Donation by Andy Zaltzman 01/04/08  

£52.44 + £14.79 Gift Aid

Simon, I admire your devotion to a really important cause. Good luck, I know you'll do it.. Donation by Steve Mitch 01/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tim! Donation by Charlotte 'n Steve 01/04/08  

£10.00

Tim you are a great man, had such a nice chat with you before, hope to see you soon my friend! Donation by Adrian 31/03/08  

£10.00

26 miles! I had no idea. I think that deserves an extra 26 quid! Donation by Natalie Bayfield 30/03/08  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Go Timmy. We're sure you'll be fabulous! Donation by P & Dugy 28/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Run rabbit run... Donation by Tim & Angie Vincent 27/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Adam Berrisford 27/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

thanks for doing this Donation by Ian Holder 26/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tim Donation by Gemma 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go get 'em tigers! Donation by Maxine Shannon 26/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Its all in the MIND! ;) Donation by Adrian Riley 25/03/08  

£5.00

Ah, you will, you will, you will, you will (complete the marathon, and then have a cup of tea) Donation by Mrs Doyle 25/03/08  

£100.00

Start slowly at the beginning, drop down to a comfortable cruise during mid-race, then ease back at the end! Oh yeah and nipple cream is vital. Donation by David Lorkin 25/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

enjoy.... Donation by vidyakaya 25/03/08  

£25.00

26 miles... nee bother! Donation by John Denton 25/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go for it Simon - break through that wall! Donation by bruce 25/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Oh go on, go on, go on, go on... Donation by Father Ted 24/03/08  

£100.00

Donation by Sudhi 17/03/08  

£20.00

Sadhu !!!!!!!!! Donation by Mr X 08/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

You're about to run into eachother in that picture - clearly a bit more training required... Donation by Stuart 03/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

GO! Donation by Angela 26/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,515.66
  Offline donations: £749.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £542.57

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