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Raise vital funds
For 52 Lives and the School of Kindness, helping to deliver fully funded kindness workshops to children across the UK.
The physical challenge: completed
The Great British Skip. Completed — with more to come.
Over 1,020 miles. 39 marathons. 40 days. I have completed the physical challenge from Land's End to John O'Groats. But the mission to reveal, share and amplify kindness carries on — and your stories and donations are still needed.
What kindness needs now is not reinventing. It needs revealing. It needs sharing. It needs amplifying. That is what The Great British Skip is all about.
I have always believed that kindness is the thread that connects us all. As Captain of Kindness for a UK charity, I have had the privilege of delivering kindness workshops to young people, creating spaces where we explore empathy, connection and the power of small actions. But beyond the workshops, it has also been my adventures across the UK and beyond that have deepened that belief.
Time and time again, I have experienced unexpected kindness from strangers. A helping hand. A word of encouragement. A gesture so simple, yet so powerful, it stays with you long after the moment has passed. Those experiences have reminded me that kindness transcends background, belief and circumstance. It has a unique ability to bring people together.
And right now, that feels more important than ever. So I put that belief into action.
I have completed the challenge to skip the length of the UK: over 1,020 miles, 39 marathons in 40 days. It was not just a test of endurance, but a journey to uncover and spotlight kindness. Now we continue to collect your stories and raise funds, carrying that mission far beyond the finish line.
Why a skipping rope
The skipping rope is intentional.
It is playful, nostalgic and universal. It brings a sense of curiosity. It makes people smile. It starts conversations. But it is also something more.
This challenge was about doing something unexpected. And that is the point. Too often, we stay within the lines of what feels normal, expected or possible. We tell ourselves we have to follow a certain path, be a certain person, live a certain way. I do not believe that.
Just like in a playground, skipping brings people together, breaks down barriers and creates connection. That spirit lives on beyond the physical challenge — a reminder that we do not have to be who we have always been, and that sometimes the most powerful way to spark change is to do something a little unexpected.
The goal
At its heart, this campaign is driven by something simple. But powerful.
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To encourage people with their own rhythm of kindness
To understand that kindness is not just something we talk about, but something we choose, every single day.
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Inspire a generation
To uncover stories of kindness throughout the UK
Because if even one child sees this journey and thinks, "I can be that person" — then this has already been worth it.
The journey
Not just a solo challenge.
A moving story. A shared experience. A journey through the heart of communities across the UK.
The Route
Beginning at the southwestern tip of Cornwall, the journey travelled through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, the industrial heartlands of the North, and into the wild, open landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Each step, each skip, a thread connecting communities across the country.
The Pace
Over 1,020 miles and 39 marathons in 40 days. A completed physical challenge, and a commitment to showing up, connecting and listening that continues.
The Daily Mission
The search for Kindness Champions continues: people quietly making a difference, small businesses giving back and schools creating cultures of care. Keep sharing their stories with us.
We continue to collect and share these stories with our growing community — proving that kindness is not rare, it is everywhere, if we choose to see it.
The full route
Look back at the route across Britain.
Explore the original route guide for the challenge from Land's End to John O'Groats. The physical journey is now complete, with over 1,020 miles covered in 40 days. This download records the planned route; the final results are shown above.
Original route guide (PDF)
The logistics
A journey supported by kindness.
Behind the completed expedition was a dedicated crew travelling alongside in a support vehicle. This journey was powered not just by endurance, but by people.
Thank you to everyone who supported the challenge along the way. Your kindness helped carry it to the finish line — and continues to inspire what comes next.
Because this challenge is not just about showcasing kindness. It is about experiencing it, together.
Why it matters
This is not just about the miles.
It is about showing that kindness exists everywhere. It is about shining a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things for one another.
And it is about raising vital funds to ensure that children across the UK have access to kindness workshops — spaces where they can learn empathy, compassion and human connection.
Because when we embed kindness into the next generation, we do not just change individual lives. We help shape the future.
And this journey is only the beginning.