The Mindstep Foundation is delighted to announce that we are now registered with Amazon Smile, which means you can support us with every online purchase.

On 12th September 2020, Oli Turney and Georgia Nicklin completed their ‘Sunrise to Sunset Walk’ across London. Supported by several friends, they walked a total of 40 miles in 11.5 hours to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

On World Mental Health Day 2020, we’re sharing a few tips on how we can look after our mental health and wellbeing every day. Source: Public Health England

On Saturday 22nd August 2020, Max’s cousin Zak and his partner Natalie took on Europe’s Virtual Toughest Mudder completing an incredible 73km within the 12 hour time limit.

Mindstep began as a Go Fund Me page following Max’s tragic passing. It is thanks to the enormous generosity of others, that we have achieved registered charity status and raised over £70,000 towards mental health research, awareness and support.

At 6am on Saturday 18th July 2020, brothers James and Will Smith and Rudy Lewis set off on a mammoth Backyard Ultra Marathon completing 100 miles in just 24 hours. The team raised an incredible £9,000 for Mindstep.

Over the coming year, we will be working closely with the Customer Servicing Team as they help to raise awareness and funds to support the work of the Foundation.

To mark nearly two years since Max’s passing, his good friend and talented singer, Joshua Phillips, recorded and released a beautifully poignant tribute song. “Singing Delilah” has been released via Bandcamp, with all proceeds very kindly being donated to the Mindstep Foundation.

The Mindstep Foundation is incredibly proud to announce that we are now an officially registered charity within England and Wales.

Last month, In aid of Mental Health Awareness Week, more than 160 people completed the Mindstep Burpee Challenge, raising over £1,700. The challenge involved donating £5 for every 9 burpees completed and nominating others to do the same.

Throughout the month of May, Capita Resourcing’s Consultancy tower took on the challenge of completing a total of 536 miles of exercise across the team. The team walked, ran and cycled to reach their goal quicker than anticipated, choosing to double their target to 1072 miles.

Llewellyn Davies writes about his experience undertaking the Isolation Centurion running challenge - 100 miles throughout the month of May in support of the Mindstep Foundation.