Swansea University Swansea Half Marathon

Making Strides for Mental Health

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Thank you Team Swansea 2024

Registered charity no. 1138342

What your donation supports

You can still make a difference by donating now to support better mental health for everyone. So far, money raised has helped fund suicide prevention for future generations, a more resilient NHS workforce and exercise on referral for students feeling the strain.

Here are some amazing projects that have been supported by Making Strides so far:

Children and Young People's Mental Health

Professor Ann John and her team of researchers within the Medical School are exploring young people’s mental health, as well as suicide and self-harm prevention.

“It feels like we can make a difference - in a very different but equally important way - as my days in direct clinical care.”

By supporting this important medical research, donors have helped us save lives for years to come.

Support for Nurses - A Resilient NHS Workforce

The nursing profession is in crisis; there’s a shortage of staff and many nurses feel that patient safety is at risk.

The Hub will give students an opportunity to discuss their experiences with fellow nursing students, healthcare professionals, and alumni nurses who have been in their shoes.

The skills our nursing students gain from their studies, and the support they get from the Hub will ensure that you and your relatives get the best care possible, from labour wards to care homes and everywhere in between.

Get Active

At Swansea University, we care about the health and wellbeing of our community, so we offer Get ACTIVE, a physical activity programme to help our community get more active, have fun and meet new people.

Shana reveals how funding has helped energise the Get Active programme, benefiting both staff and students.

Student Support

Mental health issues are on the rise among young people. After living through a pandemic, our students are now faced with the Cost-Of-Living crisis. In these uncertain times, it’s more challenging than ever to adapt to life at university and the challenges it brings. Our Wellbeing service provides excellent support to our students, but we are always striving to do more.

Supporting our students’ wellbeing will give them the best possible start for their future careers.

Meet Team Swansea 2025

Sarah Gwilym

An image of Swansea Half Marathon runner, Sarah

Henry Spencer

An image of Swansea Half Marathon runner, Henry

Impact

In 2023-24, donations from alumni and friends supported projects in real need. Diolch - Registered charity no. 1138342

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What is the fundraising target?

Every runner’s fundraising target is preset at £250. All donations will go directly to supporting mental health causes here at Swansea University.

After hitting my fundraising target of £250 when will my entrance fee get refunded?

All donations must be uploaded to your JustGiving page by 23:59pm on the 30^th of June 2025 to be eligible for your refund. All eligible runners will receive the £30 entrance fee back to their original payment method within two weeks of the donation deadline (30/06/25).

What if I don’t achieve the target of £250?

We are, unfortunately, not able to offer refunds to runners who fall short of their target. If you are within £30 of the target (i.e. have raised at least £220), we would recommend making a personal donation to get you to £250.

Cash donations?

If you need to drop off any cash donations, please email making-strides@swansea.ac.uk to arrange a drop off on campus. Again, all cash must be dropped off by the 30/06/25.

Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a UK tax incentive that allows charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated by taxpayers at no extra cost to the donor. As per JustGiving’s method of counting, Gift Aid contributions do not count toward reaching your £250 target. Only direct donations are counted when determining eligibility for the entrance fee refund and other rewards.

Can I get my entrance fee refunded if I didn’t sign up through the University?

Unfortunately, individuals are only eligible for a refund if they register for the race through the Universities discounted entry tickets.

This year discounted race entries are available to University students, staff and alumni. Discounted entry is priced at £30 and that amount will be refunded to any individual that hits their fundraising target of £250 for our campaign Making Strides for Mental Health. Please note the points below:

Discounted entries must be purchased using this form: Discounted Entry
Once purchased we will aim to issue your unique link within 24 hours, keep an eye out for an email from Eventrac.
All donations must be uploaded to your JustGiving page by 30/06/2025 to be eligible for an entrance fee refund.
Gift Aid is a UK tax incentive that allows charities to reclaim 25p for every £1 donated by taxpayers at no extra cost to the donor. As per JustGiving’s method of counting, Gift Aid contributions do not count toward reaching your £250 target. Only direct donations are counted when determining eligibility for the entrance fee refund and other rewards.
Refunds will be made to all eligible fundraisers within two weeks of the fundraising deadlines closure (30/06/2025).
Please direct any questions to making-strides@swansea.ac.uk and one of our friendly team will answer your query as soon as possible.