The Big Fun-Raiser
Get ready for our BIGGEST Fun‑raiser ever! M&S colleagues across the UK are going BIG and having FUN to support young people’s mental health.
Together, we’ve got this
Overall distance
4,234km
Overall raised
£79,506
📢 They're on their way! 🚴
Our team of 18 M&S cyclists have set off from Land’s End, starting their 10-day journey all the way to John O’Groats. Over the next 10 days they’ll be covering miles, climbing hills and pushing through every moment - all to raise vital funds and awareness for young people’s mental health with YoungMinds.
LEJOG - Day 1: Land's End to Tregadillet 🚴
The team completed the first stage of their journey, facing the hills and the miles from Land's End up to Tregadillet.
A team highlight was getting to visit M&S Truro Lemon Quay who created an amazing atmosphere for the riders! Cornish flags waving proudly and so many colleagues out to cheer on the team, giving them a much needed boost in the rainy weather 💛
LEJOG Day 1 highlight: Truro Lemon Quay leading the cheer! 🙌
With Cornish flags flying, the riders (including Truro's very own Simon Bonner) were given a warm welcome, a pit stop, and a brilliant send-off from the team 🎉🎶🕺
Such a great atmosphere - thank you to John Haymes, Megan Blenkinsop, Julie Rose and the whole Truro Lemon Quay team for bringing the energy and helping power our riders through those hills 💛
On your Marks!
This year, we’re doing something different. From 4th – 13th June, a team of M&S colleagues will be taking on the Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle challenge all with the aim to raise vital funds for the charity YoungMinds!
Over 10 days, the team will cycle more than 900 miles, visiting M&S stores across the nation and raising awareness of YoungMinds’ mission to stop young people’s mental health reaching crisis point.
The Big Fun-raiser
The Big Fun-raiser returns in June 2026 as M&S challenge team riders take on a 900+ mile cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats, while colleagues nationwide get involved too, choosing any activity they love – from walking, running, cycling, swimming and more – …to raise funds for YoungMinds and show the power of colleagues coming together so no young person feels alone with their mental health.
How to get Involved
M&S colleagues are the beating heart of The Big Fun-raiser. It is through your hard work that we have raised over £5.5m for YoungMinds so far, and here’s your opportunity to do even more to support young people’s mental health.
This year, we are inviting all colleagues to get involved and track your activities during the 4-13 June, whether you’re taking big steps, aiming to be the next star sprinter, or hiking some of the nation’s great peaks to see collectively the distance we can travel and the funds we can raise because when we all work together, we can make a big difference.
Sign up to take part in this year’s Big Fun-raiser. #Togetherwevegotthis
Get in Touch
If you need help signing up, please send a message to thebigfunraiser@marks-and-spencer.com.
The partnership
Launched in 2023, M&S and YoungMinds partnered to make a difference for young people’s mental health.
YoungMinds are the UK’s leading youth mental health charity, providing vital support to young people and equipping the adults in their lives with the tools they need to help.
Your efforts have already helped us smash our £5m targetfor YoungMinds. With your support, M&S aims to raise a further £1.5m - that amount could fund YoungMinds’ services for parents and carers for a whole year!
