Feel like giving something back in 2025?

Sponsor me to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London in October this year- for the wonderful BackUp Trust- Just sponsor me below and give me an encouraging comment 🥰

I was lucky enough to join the Development Board of the wonderful BackUp Trust last year - a hugely impactful UK Charity supporting those with Spinal Injuries. This builds on my own experience in supporting UK Paralympic Sailors in earlier years- in particular my friend, the late Allan Smith in the Athens games in 2004.

Back Up is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. We support people across the UK to rebuild their confidence and independence. Our services are designed and delivered by people affected by spinal cord injury, delivering vital support to individuals and families in a similar situation.

For over 30 years, we have helped people and their families to rebuild their independence after a spinal cord injury. Their award-winning services challenge the perceptions of what's possible and help to increase skills and confidence.

• It is estimated that 4,400 people sustained a spinal cord injury last year in the UK alone

• That's one person every two hours

• There are approximately 105,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK

• It can happen to anyone at any time

Back Up are here for people in their darkest hours, so they get back up to living life to the full.

Here is a link to BackUp's wonderful impact report:

https://lnkd.in/eDx6sJgY