Dorchester Festival is raising money for Be Free Young Carers and Dorchester Abbey in 2026

I'm proud to be a trustee with Be Free Young Carers - an fantastic independent Oxfordshire charity leading the way in championing young carers. They create real, lasting change for children and teenagers who care for loved ones. Their support helps them rediscover their childhood, build confidence, and thrive.

They build strong, personal relationships with their young carers, their families, schools, and local communities as well as with their team, volunteers, and partners. Many of them bring lived experience, and they work in a culture that welcomes everyone to show up as their full selves.

Dorchester Abbey

Since the foundation of the first Christian church building on this site in the ‘Dark Ages’, mission and welcome have been at the heart of this community, and these twin priorities remain at the centre of our life today.

So... I am abseiling down the tower to raise funds for Be Free Young Carers and Dorchester Abbey and welcome your support!