On Saturday October 10th 2026 Myself, Alison Aitken, Claire McEntegart, Hannah Kershaw, Clare Sturgeon and Alison Smith will be taking on the Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for Mersey Cares — the official charity of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Mersey Cares supports mental health and community services across Cheshire and Merseyside by funding projects that go beyond standard NHS funding. The charity helps improve the lives of patients, carers, families and NHS staff through initiatives such as sensory gardens, dementia support groups, suicide prevention training, wellbeing programmes, children’s emotional support resources and community recovery projects.

The charity’s mission is focused on:

* Supporting mental health and suicide prevention

* Tackling social inequality and isolation

* Improving support for carers and families

* Enhancing wellbeing support for NHS staff and volunteers

* Funding innovative projects that make a real difference in local communities

Every donation, no matter the size, will help Mersey Cares continue providing vital support and opportunities for people across our communities. Funds raised through events like Tough Mudder help deliver projects that would not normally be possible through NHS budgets alone.

Please donate if you can and support us as we take on this huge challenge for such a worthwhile cause. Your generosity can help improve mental health services, provide comfort to vulnerable people, and create positive change across Merseyside.

Our Targeted is £1500