Our fundraiser for Black Minds Matter UK

Nachika Ibekwe is raising money for Black Minds Matter UK

Team: Team fundraising for Black Minds Matter UK

> 1,000,000 kg bench press challenge · 1 November 2025

Founded in 2020, Black Minds Matter UK (BMMUK) delivers safe and accessible, culturally appropriate support and talking therapies with, and for the Black community. BMMUK matches clients with a Black therapist from a wide network, based on their individual needs, to provide bespoke, appropriate 1-2-1 therapy. We share resources online and promote our work through social media to increase the awareness of mental health issues and the therapy services we offer to the Black community. We also host workshops and talks for the wider community, institutions and organisations. We advocate for transformational systems change and aim to influence policy which will result in a mental healthcare system which is intersectional in its approach. Our Vision: A community of Black people readily accessing culturally appropriate mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness, so that they may thrive and inspire others. Our Future: Diversifying the services offered to meet the needs of the wider Black community.

Story

For a long time, I've felt a pull to do something meaningful for men's mental health each November. So, I'm turning my passion into purpose with one simple question: How much can we bench press in 30 days?

I wanted to contribute in a way that felt authentic to me.

That’s what sparked this ambitious idea: How much could I bench collectively in a month? Yet, under the weight of a barbell, I remind myself that I am not meant to carry heavy burdens alone.

I believe we are stronger together, especially when so many men struggle in silence. That's why I'm launching this ambitious challenge: to see how much weight we can collectively bench press this month to raise money for Black Minds Matter UK.

The proceeds will go to Black Minds Matter UK, an organisation whose mission I deeply believe in. They are working towards a future where every Black person in the UK can easily access free mental health support that understands their cultural experience, allowing them to recover fully, thrive and inspire others.

Donation summary

Total
£230.00
+ £48.75 Gift Aid
Online
£230.00
Offline
£0.00

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