On April 26th I’ll be running the London Marathon – my first ever marathon – to raise money for Club Soda, a charity creating life-changing music and creative opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism.

I’ll be running the marathon in a disco-inspired running outfit - so if you’d like to support inclusive music and watch me suffer for 26.2 miles, please donate!

Why this matters

I work closely with Club Soda and see first-hand the impact it has.

Club Soda creates spaces where people with learning disabilities and autism can DJ, perform, make music, run events and build creative careers.

For many people this is the first time they’ve had access to professional music spaces and opportunities that most of us take for granted.

It’s about talent, confidence, independence and community.

What your donation does

My target is £1,500, which would fund a whole year of free music workshops for 10 young people and adults.

That means regular opportunities to:

- Learn music production

- DJ and perform

- Build confidence

- Be part of an inclusive creative community

- Every donation helps make that possible.

For example:

- £5 helps fund a free workshop place

- £10 funds two workshop places

- £25 helps provide accessible music equipment

- £50 funds a whole term of workshops for one participant

- £1500 funds a full year of workshops for 10 people

The ask

Training for this marathon is already proving challenging….and race day will be even more so.

If you’re able to donate £10, £20 or whatever you can spare, it would mean a huge amount.

You’ll be supporting an amazing charity – and helping motivate me through 26.2 miles.

Thank you so much for your support 💙