I am raising funds to support SportsAid and the charity’s mission is to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of British athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life!

Each year, over 1,000 young sports stars, mostly aged between 12 and 18, are nominated by their sport to receive vital support from SportsAid.

These are the country’s brightest prospects, future Olympians and Paralympians, who often receive no other funding outside of their family.

The support they receive from SportsAid acts as a real motivational boost as it is often the first recognition they are given outside of their support network.

A typical SportsAid award is £1,000 and the charity works hard every year to try and ensure each nominated athlete is given the support they deserve. This includes workshop sessions, both online and in-person, where athletes are offered mentoring by Olympians and Paralympians, as well as gaining advice from industry experts on performance lifestyle management, mental wellbeing, practical nutrition, restful sleep and telling your story through the media to help with their profile and further sponsorship.

Fundraising is absolutely pivotal to achieving this and your support will make a direct impact!

The money you donate to SportsAid is able to help athletes in many different ways - no matter how big or small the amount you decide upon!

• £5 will help one of Britain's best young athletes get to their next training session

• £15 will help a young footballer purchase new shinpads

• £25 will help a young gymnast pay for a pair of wrist supports

• £50 will help a young kayaker replace a damaged helmet

• £100 will help a young judoka visit a physio for rehabilitation from an injury

• £250 will help a young swimmer pay for accommodation for a weekend training camp

• £500 will help a young boxer travel to their next major international competition

• £1,000 will provide a full year's worth of support for a SportsAid athlete

Since 1976, SportsAid has supported tens of thousands of athletes by distributing over £50 million in awards. The charity's extensive alumni stretch across the generations with Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Mo Farah, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Dame Sarah Storey, Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Katherine Grainger, Daley Thompson CBE, Dame Denise Lewis, Dame Laura Kenny, Ellie Simmonds OBE, Adam Peaty OBE, Natasha Baker OBE and Tom Daley OBE all stand-out names.

SportsAid is also incredibly proud to have Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales as the charity’s Patron since 2013.

Please support my marathon journey and help SportsAid continue empowering young athletes to reach their full potential – in sport and in life. Every donation, big or small, truly counts. Thank you!