Hi everyone,

Thank you for visiting my JustGiving Page!

My name is Tom and I'm a 1st year undergraduate student at the University of Bath.

I've signed up to take on the highest peak in North Africa and in the High Atlas mountain range: Mt. Toubkal. This adventure is partnered with Bath Challenge and I'm raising money to support the amazing charity that is Student Minds - the UK's leading student mental health charity and my goal is to raise £1940.

1 in 3 students will experience mental health challenges during their time at university and thousands of students will drop out of university each year, with 1/3 of drop-outs due to mental health struggles. University can be an incredible time, but there are also lots of challenges to face: including academic stress, feeling homesick, loneliness and financial struggles. Student Minds is doing vital work to change this, by providing resources, advice and support to help students to manage their mental health throughout their studies. As a student who recently suspended their course due to difficulty adjusting to university life, I was left questioning whether university was right for me. Therefore, I understand how important it is to feel supported through your studies and how impactful the work of mental health charities such as Student Minds is.

Please donate if you can, every donation counts and a little goes a long way to give students the support they need and to save lives. If you can't donate then you can still help by sharing this page or by learning about how Student Minds works.

Let's work together to build a future where every student feels supported and no student feels alone, where mental health isn't a barrier to achieving success at university.

Thank you for your support!

Tom Averley