LONDON Marathon runners have raised more than £12,000 to support a local youth charity’s work with disadvantaged and struggling youngsters.
The Ambleside-based Brathay Trust works with 6,000 children and young people a year across the north of England.
It says the total raised by four particular runners will allow another 50 vulnerable youngsters to benefit from the life-changing effect of a Brathay residential experience.
Chris Heaton, a trustee of the Brathay Trust; Jonathan Lee a director with CN Media Group in Barrow; and Ellan Iaquaniello who has run the charity’s ‘10in10’ twice and new Brathay supporter Paul Simpson, joined the thousands of runners.
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Brathay’s Head of Fundraising Scott Umpleby said: “What the team has done is just incredible.
"The hard work and commitment of people like this to support our cause allows us to go on delivering life changing experiences to children and young people.”
Anyone one wanting to help Brathay deliver more of this work can visit https://www.brathay.org.uk/appeal/transforminglives.
It is also not too late for sign up for the charity’s Brathay Windermere Marathon on Sunday 22 May at https://www.brathay.org.uk/marathon-welcome.
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