Im running to help support YMCA Derbyshire

The Boarding School is the name of our new indoor skateboarding project. We've got a hall full of ramps at our youth centre that we set up each week for young rippers. Your wish will help us provide skateboard tuition to a young person to help them progress and earn locally recognised accreditation.

They are used normally by asylum seeking young people using our services to brush their teeth and it would be really beneficial if we had a stock of them to give to current/new yp – the same as we do with western toothbrushes for our young people who need them.

People with leprosy often lose feeling in their feet, leaving them more likely to sustain injury. This special footwear helps prevent cuts and ulcers, meaning the person can walk more comfortably and be more mobile. This can mean the difference between being able to work and not, so has a huge impact on their livelihood. 

It is easy to forget the obsitacles that some people face everyday. £4.50 is the price of a coffee trip for some but can be the difference between a young person getting to a job interview or not. 

Our beautiful Memory bears have a concealed zip pouch to hold a precious item belonging to a bereaved child

Mentoring Young Creatives is a programme that matches a vulnerable young person with a well suited, experienced mentor to help support and guide them. Mentoring can help to reduce the rates of mental health issues by providing access to support with a like minded individual, helping young people to feel less alone in their mental health struggles. 

Feedback from families has shown us that there is a genuine need for an affordable and beautiful teddy bear to keep either precious memories or perhaps baby ashes.

The bear is made from luxury super-soft fabrics with high quality detailing and finishes. He is hand – washable and carries the CE standard mark so is safe for all age groups.

Changes Bristol is a charity that helps people in mental health distress. We actively support almost 1,000 people, holding 10 online and 6 in-person weekly peer support groups. These groups are free, open-access and you don't need a diagnosis or GP referral to attend. A donation of £2 will cover the cost for a person to enjoy a hot drink and snack at one of our in-person meetings. 

Peer support is a regular gathering of people who have lived experience of poor mental health. These are facilitated by trained volunteers who will help to guide the meeting and allow everyone to have a chance to share and give feedback to their peers. At our meetings we help to encourage members to set goals for themselves so that they can start making small but measurable steps to becoming well again. We equip members with the tools they need to enable them to make positive changes to their lives. Regular members report increased feelings of confidence, resilience and self esteem.

We offer face-to-face and online cooking, yoga, dance, music, drama and sporting sessions.

Our youth club runs twice a week and aims to involve young people in new and interesting activities. It could be learning how to cook a meal, create fun stencil art or something completely different. Your wish will help us provide these activities to lots of young people that attend our youth club each week.

It is crucial that people who have been affected by leprosy are provided with the means with which to secure a livelihood. A sewing machine means that they can work as a tailor and mend clothes, giving them both an income and a purpose within their community.