One in five children and young people now have a diagnosable mental health issue. That’s six children in every classroom with a condition like depression or anxiety.

Place2Be is the UK's leading school-based mental health charity, providing support to children, families and school-based staff when they need it most.

Just £500 can allow over 31 children to speak to a counselor about their worries, over a lunchtime session.

£1080 could help fund a full programme of one-to-one counselling sessions for two vulnerable children.

To raise money for this charity, my colleagues and I will be making a joint effort to exceed 70 miles on the stationary bikes in our office.