Today we are launching The Get Busy Living Challenge for everyone to get involved with, regardless of ability or level of injury! We want to spread the get busy living message far and wide and get as many people involved in our challenge that’s accessible…
Today we are launching The Get Busy Living Challenge for everyone to get involved with, regardless of ability or level of injury! We want to spread the get busy living message far… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2022/05/foundation-launches-get-busy-living-challenge/
A former jump jockey who was left paralysed from the chest down will set out on a mammoth 140 mile cycling challenge this summer in the hope of raising a substantial sum for two charities which helped him in his hour of need.
A former jump jockey who was left paralysed from the chest down will set out on a mammoth 140 mile cycling challenge this summer in the hope of raising a substantial sum for two… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2022/04/foundation-beneficiary-training-mammoth-hand-cycling-challenge/
We are delighted to announce that we’ll be holding our first cross channel swimming fundraiser on Sunday 31st July at Colwick Park in Nottingham to raise funds for our new hydrotherapy pool at The Get Busy Living Centre!
We are delighted to announce that we’ll be holding our first cross channel swimming fundraiser on Sunday 31st July at Colwick Park in Nottingham to raise funds for our new… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2022/04/get-busy-swimming/
Earlier this month we took a group of our beneficiaries to The SnowDome in Tamworth to try out sitskiing. Activities such as this are often expensive and difficult to access for disabled people and it can be a daunting activity to attempt for the first ti…
Earlier this month we took a group of our beneficiaries to The SnowDome in Tamworth to try out sitskiing. Activities such as this are often expensive and difficult to access for… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2021/12/beneficiaries-hit-slopes/
A Harborough father and son team have raised nearly £4000 between them for the Foundation. Avid Leicester Tigers fans Peter and Eddy Crowe raised the money by selling wildlife calendars and walking over the roof of the O2 Arena in London.
A Harborough father and son team have raised nearly £4000 between them for the Foundation. Avid Leicester Tigers fans Peter and Eddy Crowe raised the money by selling wildlife… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2021/11/raising-roof-foundation/
Our incredible marathoners raised almost £20k for the Foundation on Sunday as they took on the 26.2 mile London Marathon course.
Our incredible marathoners raised almost £20k for the Foundation on Sunday as they took on the 26.2 mile London Marathon course.
Bruce, Penny, Emma, Dan, Gisele, Rachel, James… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2021/10/foundation-marathoners-raise-thousands-support-beneficiaries/
We have NINE amazing supporters running this year’s epic London marathon to raise money for the Foundation in just a few days’ time.
We have NINE amazing supporters running this year’s epic London marathon to raise money for the Foundation in just a few days’ time.
Our runners have been training really hard… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2021/09/support-our-runners-years-london-marathon/
This year’s virtual London Marathon will take place on Sunday 3rd October and we have just ten places available for Foundation supporters!
This year’s virtual London Marathon will take place on Sunday 3rd October and we have just ten places available for Foundation supporters! This year’s event will be the biggest… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2021/02/london-marathon-places-grabs/
Leasing company and friends of the Foundation, Liquid Fleet, have today presented Hambo with a donation of over £4,000 following an incredible effort by their staff taking part in the Lockdown Challenge.
Leasing company and friends of the Foundation, Liquid Fleet, have today presented Hambo with a donation of over £4,000 following an incredible effort by their staff taking part in… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/12/liquid-fleet-present-foundation-generous-donation/
The Foundation was featured on the national ITV news last night following a visit from a film crew earlier in the day.
The Foundation was featured on the national ITV news last night following a visit from a film crew earlier in the day. Hambo, our Personal Trainer Sutty and beneficiary Sophie… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/12/itv-news-visits-foundation-learn-more-about-lockdown-challenge/
Staff at leasing company Liquid Fleet have raised an incredible £3,000 after joining Sutty’s 1 Million Metre Lockdown Challenge.
Staff at leasing company Liquid Fleet have raised an incredible £3,000 after joining Sutty’s 1 Million Metre Lockdown Challenge.
The Liquid Fleet team have completed 496 miles… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/11/liquid-fleet-staff-raise-huge-sum-1-million-metre-challenge/
Hambo and the beneficiaries of the Matt Hampson Foundation have hit their target of One Million Metres during the Lockdown period.
Hambo and the beneficiaries of the Matt Hampson Foundation have hit their target of One Million Metres during the Lockdown period.
The challenge set at the start of November… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/11/beneficiaries-hit-one-million-metres/
BGL’s month long Wheels and Heels challenge came to an end last week with the Matt Hampson Foundation Team coming out on top with a total distance covered of 17,546 km covered.
BGL’s month long Wheels and Heels challenge came to an end last week with the Matt Hampson Foundation Team coming out on top with a total distance covered of 17,546 km covered.… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/11/foundation-comes-first-bgls-wheels-and-heels/
Jim Smith completed a marathon for the Foundation in an incredible 3 hours 36 minutes and 7 seconds.
Jim Smith completed a marathon for the Foundation in an incredible 3 hours 36 minutes and 7 seconds. Jim is a huge supporter of the Foundation and was planning on running the… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/10/jim-smith-marathon-runner/
James Beanland and Ben Turnbull completed their cycling challenge across Leicestershire and smashed their fund-raising target at the same time raising over £4000 for the Foundation.
James Beanland and Ben Turnbull completed their cycling challenge across Leicestershire and smashed their fund-raising target at the same time raising over £4000 for the… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/09/beany-and-bully-raise-over-4000-foundation/
This Sunday James Beanland and Ben Turnbull will be taking on a cycling challenge across Leicestershire.
Both James and Ben know Hambo with James having played with him at mini rugby level at Oakham Rugby Football Club and both Ben and James being co…
This Sunday James Beanland and Ben Turnbull will be taking on a cycling challenge across Leicestershire.
Both James and Ben know Hambo with James having played with him at mini… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/08/beany-and-bullys-rugby-club-bike-tour/
Steve Smith raised over £300 for the Foundation by taking on the Way of the Roses Route a three day cycling challenge covering 174 miles.
Steve Smith raised over £300 for the Foundation by taking on the Way of the Roses Route a three day cycling challenge covering 174 miles.
Here’s his three day diary of the… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/07/steves-way-roses-cycle-challenge/
Father and Son Julian and Theo Edwards are both rugby referees in the North Midlands area. Theo also plays rugby at full-back for Camp Hill RFCs U16 team. Julian commented “In these unprecedented and sadly rugby-free times, we came up with an idea to rai…
Father and Son Julian and Theo Edwards are both rugby referees in the North Midlands area. Theo also plays rugby at full-back for Camp Hill RFCs U16 team. Julian commented “In… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/06/refs-do-rounds-bike-rider-foundation/
125 members of Newcastle University Rugby Football Club took part in the 2.6 challenge for the Foundation this weekend.
The Club collectively took on a total distance of running, cycling or rowing 2600 miles in the day.
Club Captain Ollie Hills comm…
125 members of Newcastle University Rugby Football Club took part in the 2.6 challenge for the Foundation this weekend.
The Club collectively took on a total distance of… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/05/newcastle-university-rugby-football-club-raise-5000-foundation/
Chris Nicholson a beneficiary of the Foundation recently completed 5 Marathons in 5 days raising £500 for the NHS
Chris Nicholson a beneficiary of the Foundation recently completed 5 Marathons in 5 days raising £500 for the NHS.
Chris commented “As any person with a spinal cord injury will… https://www.matthampsonfoundation.org/news/2020/05/beneficiary-chris-completes-5-marathons-5-days-nhs/
Inspiring and supporting young people seriously injured through sport
