I'm fundraising for Scope
There are 16 million disabled people in the UK. That’s one in four of us. Yet disabled people are still more likely to be out of work, face higher living costs, and have to battle for support that should never have been so difficult to access in the first place.
That needs to change.
So, in what can only be described as a spectacular lapse in judgement, I’ve signed up to run the London Marathon for Scope.
I’ll be voluntarily putting myself through 26.2 miles of pain, blisters, questionable decisions and the slow realisation that I could have taken up knitting instead.
The difference is, my suffering will be over in a few hours. For millions of disabled people, the barriers they face don’t disappear when they cross a finish line.
That’s why I’m asking for your support.
Every pound you donate helps Scope challenge disability inequality, change attitudes and build a fairer society where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
If you can spare a few quid, I’d be incredibly grateful. If not, I’ll still have to run it… but I’d much rather do it knowing it was worth every painful step.
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I’m Running For Scope
Thursday 25th JunRight, I’m running the London Marathon 2027 for Scope, and because I apparently have the decision-making skills of an unsupervised toddler, I’m also running the Comrades Marathon in June.
That’s an awful lot of running and a deeply concerning amount of time alone with my own thoughts.
So, for just £5, you can buy a song on my running playlist!
Pick something inspirational, ridiculous or utterly unbearable. I’ll listen to it while questioning every life decision that brought me here.
But behind the questionable athletic choices is a genuinely important cause.
Scope is a disability equality charity working to make life fairer for disabled people across the UK. They provide practical advice and emotional support to disabled people and their families, challenge discrimination, campaign for equal opportunities and fight the additional financial pressures that disabled people face every day.
It’s work that genuinely matters, and I’m proud to be running for them.
So, with two enormous races ahead, I’m going to need a LOT of music. And if I’m going to suffer for charity, you might as well have some creative control over the soundtrack.
£5. One song. Two races. Unlimited opportunities to ruin my day.
All donations go towards supporting Scope’s fantastic work.
Now, please be generous. I’ve got enough kilometres ahead of me without having to listen to my own breathing for several hours.
Donate, nominate your song, and let the musical abuse begin!
