Buxton partnership
Since 2023, Buxton and Mind have joined forces on a shared mission to support the nation's Sweat and Tears – actively championing physical and mental health through exercise and hydration.
Buxton will donate half a million over three years (2024-2026) to increase access to mental health support services across the nation. This includes our physical activity programmes.
Current Buxton and Mind collaborations
Buxton Movers programme
Together we’re funding 10 local Minds to provide a 12-week community running programme starting in April 2026.
It’s aimed at people who want to improve their mental wellbeing through being physically active in a supportive and friendly group.
It can help you to reduce stress, improve your mood, run a 5k or meet new people.
A qualified run leader will take you from Couch to 5k in 12 weeks, giving you the confidence to keep going, join a parkrun or to continue to run independently.
It will be delivered by:
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Mind
- Mid and North Powys Mind
- Mind in Gwent
- Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham
- Mind in Kingston
- Neath Port Talbot Mind
- North Kent Mind
- Oxfordshire Mind / Mind in Berkshire
- Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind
- Washington Mind
If you would like more information, speak to your local Mind or get in touch with us.
I was apprehensive about joining a running group, but it's changed my life.
