Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am walking London's beautiful Capital Ring to raise money for the
fantastic Down to Earth project run by Quaker Social Action.

With funeral costs high and rising, many people faced with a
sudden loss struggle to find an affordable send off for their loved ones.

Down to Earth provides a unique service aimed to ensure no one
faces unnecessary debt or distress due to high funeral costs.

Down to Earth supports people to identify and arrange an
affordable and meaningful funeral. They do this face to face, over the phone or by email. The Down to Earth team are experts in this area, supporting thousands of people across the UK to look at their options, keep costs affordable, and identify ways to raise money for a funeral.

Many people struggle with funeral related debt. The Down to Earth team
provide information and guidance to support people faced with debt following a funeral. From identifying charitable funds, to getting the right government support, the Down to Earth team can help in lots of ways.

In particular Down to Earth have a Funeral Support Fund that they can use to make specific cash contributions to people in immediate need, for example before they can access funds from other sources. Your donations will be used to support this fund.

Down to Earth is a unique service and their staff are experts in supporting people with planning and finances when faced with bereavement. 

The Down to Earth team are also campaigning to beat high funeral costs in the and have set up the Fair Funerals campaign.

I can now reveal that I am also walking with my old (much older than me) friend Mark Leveson who is raising money for another great cause - Shelter the charity to help homeless people.  Mark's Just Giving details are https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Mark-Leveson and I do hope you can also help Mark's campaign.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally
secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.