BTG, Mind Matters CIO

Who Are BTG?

Our mission is to Bridge The Gap faced by people

trying to access support for their mental health, removing barriers to keeping people well, and preventing mental health crises.

We champion a blended approach of exercise sessions and talking therapy as first-line treatment for early-stage mental ill-health and we strive for this to be accessible to all, at the point of need.

The amazing community at Fit with Finn are Climbing Mam Tor to help raise money for this amazing charity and show that you can overcome any mental health battle by taking it one step at a time.

A group of us from the Fit With Finn Gym in Brindley Ford are walking up Mam Tor & The Great Ridge in The Peak District to raise money in aid of Bridging The Gap, Mind Matters CIO. Every donation will help so much so thank you in advance for your contribution to this wonderful cause.

Their mission is to bridge the gap faced by people

trying to access support for their mental health, removing barriers to keeping people well, and preventing mental health crises.

They champion a blended approach of exercise sessions and talking therapy as first-line treatment for early-stage mental ill-health and they strive for this to be accessible to all, at the point of need.

I hope you can help to donate to this brilliant charity.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of BTG, Mind Matters CIO and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

Who Are BTG?

Our mission is to Bridge The Gap faced by people

trying to access support for their mental health, removing barriers to keeping people well, and preventing mental health crises.

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We champion a blended approach of exercise sessions and talking therapy as first-line treatment for early-stage mental ill-health and we strive for this to be accessible to all, at the point of need.

Each year we try to raise money for a charity both of our CrossFit affiliates have collaborated with. Both our communities at Central Staffs CrossFit and Eccleshall CrossFit under an overarching community banner will take on the Welsh 3000 challenge on the 6th of July.

This challenge is the 15 3000ft mountains in Wales to be completed in 24 hours. It is a long endurance that will require deep determination and effort as our participants will be walking and climbing in all through the day and night regardless of conditions.

*Those taking part will also all pay £20 to sign up and all money will be collected and added to the fundraiser at the end*

In January 2023 I will be climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, the largest free-standing mountain in the world. I am doing this to raise money for a charity very close to my heart.

BTG mind matters provide access to talking therapy and CrossFit for those struggling with their mental health. The main aim of this charity is to bridge the gap faced by those trying to access help who aren't considered urgent enough for immediate help.

If you know me, you know how much I have struggled with my own mental health and how much CrossFit has helped with that, which is why i will always volunteer my time for BTG. But we need more money to help more people!!

As a very risk-averse, anxiety-prone person, going to Africa on my own to climb 5895m, wild camping on the mountain with a group of total strangers is a HUGE thing. Please give some pennies to BTG so it is worth all the panic attacks!!

Bridging the Gap (https://btg-mindmatters.org.uk) is a charity that provides high quality counselling and personalised physical therapy to support a variety of mental health conditions. The bridging the gap project addresses both your physical, emotional and mental health with a balanced programme of physical activity from Crossfit – BTG and counselling support delivered by SWaNS charity.

The counselling support provided by SWaNS charity – Supporting wellbeing and nurturing Strength is six sessions of counselling facilitated by qualified and experienced counsellors. The sessions run alongside the physical programme and enable you to explore and support your emotional health and improve your overall mental health. Counselling can enable you to learn new ways of coping, discover new strategies to help raise your emotional resilience and manage the up’s and downs of everyday life.

Once the initial program is over, we continue to support and encourage users to carry on with talking therapy and exercise sessions if they feel they need it. We can’t fully fund them once the initial program is finished, but we often find ways to partially subside continued treatment. Our programs are suitable for anyone ages 16 and up, and we pride ourselves on being a service that is inclusive to all.

Due to the great success of the programme and an increase in demand, I am running a fundraiser and raffle to try and raise enough money to cover for 4 people to go through the programme. The prizes were kindly donated by amazing companies and we are extremely grateful for their support! The draw will be done live on Facebook on Saturday 30th of June - https://fb.me/e/3daQGR7tU

 

The spots are £5 each to be paid through this platform or via PayPal ([email redacted]).

Please add an email address and/or phone number, as well as number of spots wanted as a comment upon donation. You are also welcome to donate without wanting any raffle spots - please let me know if that's the case. Please do share and spread the word amongst your friends and family - these are some seriously incredible prizes and a great cause!

The prize list is as follows and will be updated as new prizes are gifted:

- FitAid case x 2 (https://www.lifeaidbevco.eu)

- “Back to Basics Weightlifting Course” from Michaela Breeze (https://powerposition.co.uk)

- Rainhill Trials spot 

- Gripcure x 5 (https://gripcure.com) 

- 2 month JST compete membership (https://jstcompete.com)

- 3months JST train class for Gym owners (https://jstcompete.com/jst-train) 

- Nocco case x 3 (https://nocco.com)

- Hybryd Fit £50 voucher (https://www.hybryd.fit)

- PH nutrition 6week course (https://phnutrition.co.uk/6-week-strength/6-week-strength-program)

- PH nutrition 12month hub access (https://phnutrition.co.uk/the-hub/the-hub) 

- Concept2 T-shirt x2 (https://www.concept2.co.uk) 

- SwimWOD swimming cap + 1month free programme (https://www.swimwod.co.uk)

- 2POOD belt (https://2pood.com)

- Dottiraudio headphones x1 (https://dottiraudio.com)

- RPM rope (https://rpmtraining.com)

- ForTime Fitness Grips + Sweatbands (https://fortimefitness.co.uk)

- Born primitive £20 voucher x1 (https://bornprimitive.co.uk)

- 4x TEC final tickets (http://theeuropeanchampionships.com)

- Awesome Supplements Hydrate pack X2 (http://awesomesupplements.co.uk)

- Awesome Supplements Protein Bar Box x2

Hello there! I'm Bekah, and I've made the questionable life choice to run 26.2 miles through Amsterdam without the aid of public transport, taxis, or well-meaning strangers with bicycles.

...it's my friend Kirsty's fault. We were only going to do a half, but the half was sold out.

Why, you ask? Because apparently I didn't think life was challenging enough, and those seeking help from BTG need support more than my knees do.

The Training

My current training regimen involves:

The Cause

All jokes aside, BTG does incredible work and every penny you donate will go directly to supporting their mission, while simultaneously preventing me from giving up on my training.

The Promise

If you sponsor me, I promise to:

*This last one is a lie. I will absolutely be insufferable about it forever.

So please, dig deep and support this worthy cause. Your generosity means the world to BTG and will help keep me moving when my body is screaming at me to just sit down and have a nice cup of tea instead.

Thank you! ❤️

This Movember, we’re raising funds for BTG Mind Matters CIO, a charity that does more than just raise awareness — they take action. Too many men struggle in silence, and BTG is changing that through real support: free counselling, physical activity programs, and safe spaces where men can talk, train, and take care of their mental health.

Every donation helps BTG reach more men who need that lifeline. Let’s stand together this Movember and make a real difference.

I’m taking on an Ironman-distance triathlon to raise money for BTG Mind Matters, but for me, this isn’t just a challenge. It’s a comeback story.

From 2020 onwards, I completely lost myself.

I gained 5 stone, stopped training, and I genuinely believed I’d never feel strong, capable, or confident again. I didn’t recognise the person I’d become, physically or mentally.

And now, in less than 9 months, I’m going from someone who couldn’t run 5k, who had never even ridden a road bike… to attempting an Ironman-distance triathlon:

2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles on the bike, and a full 26.2-mile marathon.

Why? Because I need to show myself, and anyone else who feels broken, lost, or overwhelmed, that you can come back from anything.

You can be at your lowest point and still rebuild. You can feel like you’ve ruined everything and still choose to start again. Hope isn’t pretty or perfect, it’s messy, slow, and terrifying. But it’s worth it.

I’m doing this for BTG Mind Matters because movement saved me. Movement is medicine. And BTG gives that medicine to the people who need it most.

We help people who are struggling with their mental health find strength again, through exercise, community, routine, and someone believing in them when they don’t believe in themselves. I know exactly how that feels. I’ve been that person.

Every metre I swim, every mile I bike, every step I run… it’s for the people who don’t think they can keep going.

It’s for the ones who feel like they’ve lost who they are.

It’s for the version of me who thought she’d never come back.

If my journey gives even one person the courage to try again, then every fear, every early morning, every painful training session will be worth it.

On Friday 15th November 2025, Carl, Fleur, Julie, and Kev will take on an incredible 24-hour golf challenge at Congleton Golf Club — playing through the day a different night, — all to raise funds for Bridging the Gap Mind Matters (BTG).

BTG is a local mental health charity providing respite programmes that give people a safe space to move, talk, and heal. Through a blend of exercise, counselling, and community, BTG supports people who are struggling to rebuild confidence, connection, and hope.

Every penny raised will go directly toward funding these life-changing sessions — helping someone access the support they might not otherwise be able to reach.

Our goal: £1,000

Your donation, no matter the size, will make a real difference.

Together, we can help more people find strength, community, and recovery.

Thank you for supporting the team and standing with us in making mental health matter.

Carl is jumping out of a plane to support mental health—and we couldn’t be prouder.

Carl is taking on a huge personal challenge—a skydive—to raise money for BTG Mind Matters, and he’s doing it for a cause that truly matters.

BTG Mind Matters is a small mental health charity with a big heart. We support people when they feel lost, overwhelmed, or like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Through counselling, movement-based respite, and a safe, welcoming community, we help people breathe again—to feel seen, supported, and strong.

Mental health struggles don’t always show on the outside. They can affect anyone, at any time—and Carl knows how important it is to have the right help when things get heavy. That’s why he’s putting his fears aside and taking this leap, quite literally, to help us keep showing up for those who need it most.

Every penny Carl raises will go directly to supporting someone in their time of need. Your donation could fund a counselling session, a place in one of our programs, or simply give someone hope when they need it most.

Please support Carl if you can. Share, donate, cheer him on—and know you’re helping change lives.

Let’s show him how much this means.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of BTG, Mind Matters CIO and every donation will help. We're completing 350 burpees each in 1 hour. Please put the name of the participant you are supporting along with your donation.