I'm cycling 100 miles on Sunday 4 October to change young lives!
We have a crisis happening in the UK for our young people. According to the ONS approx. 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were not in employment, education or training in the 3 months to June 2026. The numbers have spiked by nearly a third since Covid....and the future impact of AI on jobs is another emerging threat.
At a time where almost a million young people in the UK are out of work, The King’s Trust are committed to ending youth unemployment, and I’m doing my part by taking on Palace to Palace! I’ve challenged myself to cycle 100 miles across London and raise funds to help young people get into work. This is the longest single day ride I've ever done....and has been a significant stretch this year to get fit enough to do it.
The King's Trust (formerly known as The Prince’s Trust) is a youth charity providing long-term support and tailored programmes that empower young people across the UK to transform their lives. Every penny raised will help break down barriers, open doors and support young people to build the confidence and skills they need to find work.
Please help me support The King's Trust by sponsoring my Palace to Palace challenge and sharing my page to double the impact. A donation of £26 could cover the cost of travel for an isolated young person to attend a one-week King’s Trust course, helping them build vital skills and gain valuable work experience.
My Achievements
Raised £50 in The King's Trust 50th anniversary year!
Received 10 donations
Updated profile picture
Shared fundraising page
Made a self donation
Half way there!
Fundraising target achieved!
Raised £300!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£100
Richard
£50
Arvind
There is a story that I rode c.350 km overnight… and then slept for 24 hrs straight! I was 16, that was Chennai to Salem, in Tamil Nadu/India, of course! A levels results day! Ran away to change a young life riding a good old Raleigh bike! Good luck.
£50
Mum & Dad
Good luck James
£50
Conor Mcgovern
Amazing. Good luck, James.
£35
Morris Brown
£35
Jules Lewis
£35
Phil Davies
Good luck and an early well done :-)
£30
James Tilley
£25
J&e Blood
Good luck James, you will smash it!
£25
Lara
All the best James!
£25
Rachel Heywood
Best of luck with the longer ride - take some jelly babies with you! The Heywoods
£25
Sal And Guy
Nice one James 👍🏻
£25
Doug O’gorman
Good luck James, go smash it!! 💥
£25
Jonathan Crowther
Good luck bud
£25
Adeel S
£25
Cd
Well done JT. Impressive stuff. Let's hope there's no bees.....
£25
Artemis & John Cropper
Great cause - go James!!
£25
Ferial Fakih
Best of luck ! 🤞🏼
£25
P &j Bonardi
Go Gettem James! You can do it!
£20
Mel Hall
All the best JT!
£20
Tim Legg
Go smash it James - what a challenge and what an experience 👍
£10
Annabelle White
Good luck! 👏
£10
Charlie Boyns
Go on James
£10
Matthieu Fittus
£10
Go mate You can do it!