Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association)

We, MMU women’s cricket team, are raising money for BEAT, the UKs eating disorder charity. We have decided to do this to raise money and awareness on the impact eating disorders have, with there being a strong correlation between sports and eating disorders.

Throughout the month of March we will be running 1001km as a team, alongside also playing a charity match with MMU men’s cricket team and other fundraising activities.

Any donations will be greatly appreciated as this charity means a lot to us as a society.

I’m raising money by training and eventually completing the exeter half marathon in May to benefit Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association), and any donation will help make an impact. Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Their purpose is to end the suffering caused by eating disorders. They do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change.

I have chosen to raise money for this charity because it is one that was fairly close to me and I feel as if eating disorders raising money to support and sustain recovery can be overlooked at times and isn’t in conversation much. No matter how big or small, any donation helps this charity so thank you in advanced :)

If you are interested in finding out more about this charity click this link- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/helplines/

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association), and any donation will help make an impact!

More information about Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association): Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Our purpose is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. We do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change.

Our vision is a society where people with eating disorders experience care and understanding, and where they can quickly access treatment that supports a rapid and sustained recovery.

join us in an conditioning event or even just to donate in support of BEATS!

I’m doing 100 acts of kindness in march in hopes to raise money for Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity. As you may know, this cause is very close to my heart. I feel strongly about doing my bit to make a difference and wanted to do the “100 miles in march” for MIND however im unable to do that at this current time :). Eating disorders thrive on isolation and by completing 100 acts of kindness i hope to make people feel a little less alone, counteracting isolation whilst also hopefully raising money for this charity.

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses, and Beat provides vital support,Helplines, and campaigns for change. I am aiming to raise £100 to help them continue their life-saving work.

Even a small donation can help provide support to someone in need. Thank you so much for your support!

I am completing a sprint triathlon on the 16th May to raise money to benefit Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association), and any donation will help make an impact on the charity.

Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. The purpose is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. They do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change. Their vision is a society where people with eating disorders experience care and understanding, and where they can quickly access treatment that supports a rapid and sustained recovery.

Eating disorders and their impact can be ignored which is why I have chosen Beat as my charity. I would appreciate any support in regard to a donation, and so will the charity.

Hi, I’m Maisie.

I’m running ‘Sandringham 10K’ on 21/06/26 to raise money for BEAT, a charity that supports people affected by eating disorders.

I was diagnosed with anorexia, and through my recovery I’ve seen how vital access to support, understanding, and early help really is. BEAT provides lifesaving resources for individuals and families, and this cause means a lot to me.

By running this 10k, I want to give back and help others feel less alone.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean so much. Thank you for your kindness

On the 11th of October 2026 I will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Beat Eating Disorders. They are a UK based charity which support all people across the country who have been affected by an eating disorder. They were founded in 1989 and their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. This charity is close to my heart so I would greatly appreciate any donation, no matter how small.❤️

At the age of 17 i was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa after a 3-4 year long battle with food and control, as eating disorder services are stretched so thinly in the UK i was put on a waiting list of about 12 months before i could receive any treatment this was during to my weight not being critically low. Over those 12 months i continued to deteriorate slowly receiving no support and keeping this illness hidden away from all of my friends and family.

When the time came where i was offered treatment, i was so consumed by the illness i didn’t want help as i didn’t want lose any control of what i had so i turned it down.

I moved to a new job and had a change in routine and this helped, i was gaining weight, i was spending more time with my family, went on holiday to Tenerife with my best friend, things were looking up!

At the beginning of 2023 i started playing a new sport (ice hockey) which is very physically demanding. I hadn’t changed my eating habits but due to this increase in exercise i started to lose weight. I soon noticed this and it triggered a relapse with my anorexia causing me to deteriorate very fast. Myself and my partner were both scared every night that i was going to go to sleep and not wake up the next day, my heart was really taking the brunt of this illness and i was barely surviving.

By September I was being told by medical professionals I had a week to gain some weight otherwise i would have been sectioned in hospital with a feeding tube, to be told that is petrifying.

I did what was required, ate 3 meals and 3 snacks every day, introduced a milkshake into my intake every day to give me any hope of gaining weight.

I exceeded expectations the clinic set me and i was gaining weight at a quicker rate than required. I had energy to play hockey again and perform at a better level, i had the freedom to go out to restaurants with my friends and family and not worry about what was going to happen.

September this year came around and i started a new job (which is great) and it gave me a routine, for the first couple of weeks i was doing really well! Things happened in life which i has no control over, my Gramps became very ill and my life revolved around work and going to visit him in the hospital every day and then unfortunately being with him when he passed away. Things were building up on top of each other again and i resorted back to what i know to stay in control and that is what anorexia is.

I have an amazing support system at home and at work and those 3 people help me SO much.

I am not better and i think its going to take a long time for me to get better but the important thing is that im not giving up.

20% of people with anorexia will die from it.

60% of people will fall into a recovery/relapse cycle for the rest of their lives.

20% of people will make a full recovery from anorexia nervosa.

I am determined to be part of the 20% of people who fully recover, no matter what it takes.

I want to raise money to help other people who go through the same daily battle I do.

More information about Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association): Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Our purpose is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. We do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change.

Our vision is a society where people with eating disorders experience care and understanding, and where they can quickly access treatment that supports a rapid and sustained recovery.

For my 18th birthday, I’m swapping cake and candles for jumpsuits and parachutes — because this cause truly means the world to me. On the 7th of November, I’ll be leaping out of a plane (yes, on purpose!) to raise money for BEAT, the UK’s leading charity supporting those affected by eating disorders.

This is a cause incredibly close to my heart. I’ve seen first-hand how devastating eating disorders can be, not only for the person struggling but for their loved ones too. BEAT provides life-changing support, guidance, and hope when it’s needed most — and I want to help them reach even more people.

Every donation, big or small, will help BEAT continue their vital work and show those affected that they are not alone. So please, if you can, sponsor my jump — and together, we can make a real difference.

Here’s to making my first day of adulthood one to remember — and hopefully landing on my feet!

Thank you so so much for you love and support

Jake :)

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association), and any donation will help make an impact.

Every year I do a very elaborate pumpkin carving display for halloween, and this year I'd like to use this as an opportunity to help make a difference in something that I care a lot about. I am someone who has been affected by anorexia nervosa for most of my life, and at times it has completely consumed every area of it and I began to feel like I may never come out the other side. Beat were there with advice and support to see me through some of the darker times, and I'd like to be able to do a little to not only give back, but also help others who are walking in the same shoes.

More information about Beat: Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Their purpose is to try and end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. They do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change.

They also partner with the NHS to provide services for those with an eating disorder, their carers - such as family and friends - and training for healthcare professionals. The work they do means that every year lives are saved, families are kept together, and people are able to live free of eating disorders.

Beat's vision is a society where people with eating disorders experience care and understanding, and where they can quickly access treatment that supports a rapid and sustained recovery.

For more information on Beat's goals and what you can do to help, both in their aims but also loved ones living with an eating disorder, visit their website

This charity helped save my daughter’s life as far as I’m concerned and countless others with their amazing work. Help me to help others by digging deep.

I can’t overstate how much gratitude I have for beat and the work they do.

Im walking 135kms along the Hadrians wall path, coast to coast, on the 11th of October for 6 days to raise awareness for this outstanding , life saving charity

Want to join me in making a difference? I’m raising money to benefit Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association), and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Beat (Formerly Eating Disorders Association): Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. Our purpose is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. We do this by working directly with sufferers and their families, and by using that experience to highlight the challenges they face and campaign for change.

Our vision is a society where people with eating disorders experience care and understanding, and where they can quickly access treatment that supports a rapid and sustained recovery.