4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty, and many of these children regularly go without healthy meals.

When the school gates close, many children lose more than lessons — they lose access to food, safety, and routine.

That’s where Meals & More steps in. By bringing communities together, they help ensure children have access to healthy meals, enriching activities, and safe spaces during the school holidays — when access to free school meals is not available and support is needed most.

Since 2015, Meals & More have grown from four clubs to over 400 nationwide, supporting the provision of more than 2.5 million meals through trusted partners.

They believe every child matters and deserves a good start in life, not only at school but all year round. As need continues to grow, the ambition is clear: to help provide one million meals every year by 2030.

You can help make this possible.

Join our Virtual Marathon Challenge this March and take on the iconic 26.2 miles in a way that suits you. Whether you choose to run, walk, cycle, swim, or even roller skate, this challenge is all about moving your body and having fun while doing it.

You’ll have the entire month to complete the distance — that’s less than a mile a day, making it achievable for all fitness levels. Take part wherever you are, on your own schedule, and track your progress as you go. But this challenge is about more than just fitness. By taking part, you’ll be helping to raise vital funds to support some of the 4.3 million children currently living in poverty in the UK.

Your efforts will support Meals & More, enabling them to support the provision of healthy meals at holiday clubs across the UK, ensuring children have access to food when school meals aren’t available.

It’s the perfect way to kick-start your marathon training, boost your well-being, and make the most of the brighter spring days — all while making a meaningful difference to children and families across the country.

Move for yourself. Move for others. Every mile matters!

- £13.50 – provides one healthy meal for 10 children during the school holidays

- £40.50 – provides one healthy meal for 30 children during the school holidays

- £135.00 – provides one healthy meal for an entire club (based on an average club size of 100 children)* during the school holidays

*Club sizes vary, so this amount covers a full club of around 100 children for one day; smaller clubs require less.