I’m taking on my first half marathon to raise money for this wonderful charity. The furthest I’ve run before is 10K, so I’m excited—and a little nervous—to take on this new challenge. I hope to reach the finish line while helping support Restore. Every donation, big or small, will make those 21.1k even more meaningful.

One in four people in the UK will experience mental ill health in their lifetime, but people can, and do, recover.

Restore is an Oxfordshire mental health charity whose work benefits thousands of people a year through coaching, training, and structured therapeutic activity. Each year, Restore supports around 500 individuals towards recovery from mental ill health.

81% of Restore's members reported that they felt empowered and 84% felt well-supported, whilst 34% of coached members moved into work. Restore’s programmes provide hope, structure, and a pathway to recovery.

£72 could fund a recovery session or £144 could fund four weeks of 1 to 1 coaching for someone. Every little helps!