Join us for the M&S BIG Fun-raiser 2026, events taking place throughout June 2026, where M&S colleagues across the UK will come together to make a powerful impact on young people’s mental health.

This year, our BIGGEST FUN-RAISER ever is dedicated to supporting YoungMinds, ensuring that no young person feels alone in their mental health journey.

As a Store Manager in the South East, I am proud to be leading a regional initiative called "Race Across the Region". Our Store Managers will race across the South East, visiting every store on the region and racing towards our final destination at Canterbury High Street. This exciting challenge unites us all in fun and purpose as we raise funds for this vital cause.

We have three teams setting off at 11am from Hempstead Valley, Westwood Cross, and Bluewater. Each team will stop at every store along their route to engage in fun activities and challenges designed by each store team. We invite every store to contribute by creating a fun activity or challenge for our Store Managers, providing a unique souvenir representing their store, and help us raise money for YoungMinds.

At the end of the day, Team Canterbury will host an awards ceremony celebrating our achievements with medals for winners and prizes for best content, most fun, and highest fundraising efforts. Throughout the day, we’ll share live updates across the region so everyone can follow our progress and join in the excitement.

Our target is to raise £1000 to support YoungMinds’ incredible work empowering young people with mental health challenges. Together, we can bring hope and strength to those who need it most.

Let’s unite as one region—let’s have fun, make memories, and create real change. Support us today in making sure no young person faces their mental health struggles alone.