This year Humberside and South Yorkshire ACF are raising funds for two charities; ACCT UK and Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.

To contribute to this I am running the Sheffield 1/2 Marathon. I have managed a couple of 10k races so this is a bit of a step up in distance and apparently there are hills.

Some more details about the two charities.

ACCT UK

The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) has been the charity of the Army Cadet Force (ACF) for over 95 years. Committed to supporting all cadets and adult volunteers by supporting the non-military aspects of the ACF activities including music, sports, first aid, adventure training and Duke of Edinburgh awards. ACCT UK also provide grants, insurances, training and qualifications and a 24/7 support line for adult volunteers. Helping cadets to fulfil their potential and that everyone can access all the wonderful experiences the ACF offers!

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, we care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. We support hundreds of families, both in our hospice and in family homes.

Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family; including overnight care, music therapy, counselling, sibling support groups, home visits and much more.

It costs around £6.5m to keep our doors open for families across South Yorkshire and beyond. Statutory funding makes up 16% of this amount and the rest is raised through fundraising.