Charity
Pound Hill Pounders was set up to help those struggling with mental health through, or as a result of, the COVID-19 lock downs. We have therefore selected MIND charity as our chosen charity, which is one close to my heart.
MIND
Club Equipment Donation
As Pound Hill Pounders continues to grow, we will be looking to keep everyone’s safety paramount. Currently the
**UPDATE** (November 2021)
Thanks to you awesome people, enough money has been donated to enable the club to buy a reconditioned mobile defibrillator for club use. One of the club leaders will carry this with them on club nights. YOU have contributed to potentially saving someone’s life. THANK YOU!!
As more than enough money was donated, the club will be donating 10% of the remainder and any subsequent donations, to our chosen charity; MIND. Pound Hill Pounders was set up to help those struggling with mental health through, or as a result of, the COVID-19 lockdowns. We have therefore selected MIND charity as our chosen charity, which is one close to my heart.
As Pound Hill Pounders continues to grow, we’d also like to grow our leaders. Any subsequent donations would go towards the following, with 10% always going to MIND, as stipulated above:
- Club affiliation with England Athletics (https://www.englandathletics.org/clubs-and-facilities/club-affiliation/benefits-of-affiliation/)
- Official training of Run Leaders in association of England Athletics or a recognised equivalent
- Replacing or adding to equipment such as hi-vis bibs, torches, cones etc
Suggestions of other ways any money could be spent are more than welcome. After all, this is YOUR club.
MIND registered charity number is 219830
Please note:- The club will remain free and this isn’t a hidden charge.
Club Donation – See link below.
