Alex D'Arbost (he/him)
Writer and marathon runner
Alex ran the Madrid marathon, and wrote his own poetry book about the experience of mental health in young people.
Meet the amazing individuals who make our work possible by fundraising for us. For more information about getting involved with fundraising for YoungMinds, have a look at our page on getting started with fundraising.
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Individual fundraisers
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Alice Fortune (she/her)
Half marathon runner
Alice completed a two-and-a-half-year-long running challenge, running a half marathon in every city in England! -
Craig Tomkinson (he/him)
Weightlifter
Craig completed a powerlifting challenge in December 2022, where he lifted over five tonnes of weight across two and a half hours. -
David Nicholls (he/him)
Hiker
David completed the GR 20, a footpath that crosses the Mediterranean island of Corsica, to raise money and show young people how they feel matters. -
Daz Baldwin (he/him)
Everest Hiker
Daz Baldwin flew out to Nepal and took on a 17-day trek to Everest Basecamp and then on up to Kala Patthar. -
Flynn Scales
Hiker
On 1 June 2023, nine-year-old Flynn walked Snowdon to raise funds for us. Then on 10 June he took on a 10km hike in the Lake District. -
Helen Jenkins (she/her)
Swimmer
Helen took on the challenge of swimming the English Channel in July 2025. -
Ian Clarkson aka Bear
Children's book author
Ian wrote a children's book called The Bear That Found His Way. -
Imogen Boddy (she/her)
Runner
Imo ran the length of the UK in just 22 days. Starting on 19 June, she ran 60km per day, arriving in Lands End on 10 July. -
Laura McKay (she/her)
Skydiver
Laura skydived 15,000 feet on the 1 May in aid of young people's mental health. -
Matty Long (He/him)
Runner
Matty is one of our young Activists running the Great North Run on the 7 of September 2025. -
Michael Evans (he/him)
Hiker
Michael is walking the entire circumnavigation of Spain! He started on 1 September 2022. -
Sarah Kent (she/her)
Event organiser
Sarah organised a wonderful ball in aid of raising awareness for young people's mental health. -
Sofia Elaheebocus (She/her)
Challenge event participant
Sofia took on the 10k Winter Ultra Challenge at the start of this year and has a skydive booked for September. -
Tony Clark
Hiker
Tony took part in the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge, walking 100km in less than 24 hours.
Community fundraisers
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The Binmen
Gamers
The Binmen are a group of gamers streaming to raise funds for young people's mental health at EPIC39 in Wolverhampton. -
Class 6CJ, Southwater Junior Academy
Writers
Class 6CJ at Southwater Junior Academy wrote a book in lockdown as a way of keeping in touch, and then sold it to raise money for us! -
The Dark Trio
Rowers
The Dark Trio are three military trained friends who took the incredible challenge of rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Duke of Kent School
HelloYellow fundraiser
The Duke of Kent School took part in #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day 2022, and showed their pupils just how much the adults at school care about them and their mental health. -
The Friday Dippers
Swimmers
A group of 60 mums from Brighton took part in a 5k sponsored swim to support children's mental health after lockdown. -
Game of Throws
Tough Mudder competers
The Game of Throws netball team completed a 5km Tough Mudder course to raise money for YoungMinds. -
Leeds RAG Fashion Show 2023
Fashion show host
Leeds RAG Fashion Show 2023 will be raising money for us by hosting a charity fashion show at Leeds University Union. -
St. Joseph’s College & St Joseph’s College Prep School
Hello Yellow fundraiser
St. Joseph’s College & St Joseph’s College Prep School in Ipswich took part in #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day 2022. -
Westgate Primary School
Hello Yellow fundraiser
Westgate Primary School took part in #HelloYellow for World Mental Health Day 2022. -
Weydon School
Hello Yellow fundraiser
Weydon School took part in #HelloYellow for World Mental Health Day, and showed their pupils that how they feel matters.
In memory fundraisers
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4 Families Walking
Hikers
Four incredible families walked 96 miles together in memory of their loved ones - Callum, Lily Mae, Jake and Ben. -
Adam Land
In memory of his daughter, Eloise
Adam Land has been fundraising since 2018 in memory of his daughter Eloise. -
Alfie and Mike
Running in memory of Riley and Trey
Alfie and Mike began fundraising for us in 2023, in memory of their brother and son, Riley, and family friend, Trey. -
Cam and Charlie
Hikers
Cam and Charlie are trekking the 'e Araroa Trail in New Zealand in support of their loved ones who have struggled with mental health, and in memory of Sophie Bales. -
Holty's Boys
Cyclists
Holty's Boys are cycling from London to Brussels between Wednesday 3 September and Friday 5 September.
Want to fundraise for us?
Whether you're looking to sign up to an event, take on a new challenge, or run your own fundraiser, we have lots of ways you can get involved. Take a look at our events and challenges happening all year round, or find out more about getting started with fundraising.
