** We are close to reaching the target and thank you so much for everyone who has supported this. Any additional donations will be ringfenced for future trips!

On April 3rd 2023 I will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise £770 to take 41 young people from Queen's Crescent, Camden's first most deprived neighborhood, to two cultural trips in inner city London during the April school holidays:

Trip one 

A guided open top bus tour through Westminster and the City and a hot meal.

Trip Two 

Uber Boat from Westminster to the IFS Cloud Cable Cars to experience London 90 metres above the Thames and a hot meal.

A donation of £17 will cover the cost for one young person. These fun, educational experiences will provide young people a chance to learn outside of the classroom and develop valuable personal and social skills.

Further details are below, but I'm grateful to the individuals who sponsor this experience with a one-off gift, to Jack Petchey Foundation for funding part of the trip and to the City of London Corporation for offering me a free ticket to the marathon.

 Background Information

The report carried out by Partnership for Young London and the Museum of London, “We are the Youth of Today – Life in London for Generation Z”, highlighted that more than 30% of young people from their survey said they rarely visit cultural spaces.

In a recent consultation with the young people who I work with at Queen's Crescent Community Association, most rarely visit inner city London and some said they feel disconnected from cultural and heritage spaces.

More information on the London Landmarks Half Marathon, Queen's Crescent Community Association and Partnership for Young London's report:

• https://llhm.co.uk/
• https://www.qcca.org.uk/about
• https://www.partnershipforyounglondon.org.uk/post/we-are-the-youth-of-today-life-in-london-for-generation-z

Lastly, a huuuuge thank you from me if you’re able to afford a donation to this cause. It's gonna bring a lot of joy to our young people.