The Prince’s Trust Palace To Palace Charity Ride
Your parish councillor Nicholas Smith is cycling 46 miles to change young lives from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle and is looking for your support
Published: 14 August 2024
On Sunday 6th October, Cllr Nic Smith will be taking part in the Palace to Palace charity ride and cycling 45 miles from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle and raising funds for the Prince’s Trust.
The Prince’s Trust has tailored programmes and provides long-term support give young people the practical skills and emotional resilience to pick themselves back up and create their own positive futures.
The recent Class of Covid report reveals almost half of young people in the UK (49%) feel anxious about their future on a daily basis, with 59% agreeing it feels frightening for their generation. Findings suggest the impact of the pandemic and now a cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on young people, as 45% agree anxiety around recent political and economic events affects them daily. More than a third (35%) feel their life is spiralling out of control, and for those from lower income backgrounds, this increases to 41%.
Please help him to support The Prince’s Trust by sponsoring his Palace to Palace cycle ride here – https://events.princes-trust.org.uk/fundraisers/nicholassmith/palace-to-palace.
Just a £20 donation could provide a young person with an experienced youth worker for an hour, building their confidence, resilience and motivation during this time.