On 30th July 2025, at around 3:00am, Helen Jenkins began an extraordinary journey — a solo swim across the English Channel to raise funds for five charities, including Charlie’s Promise.

On 19th September, Charlie’s Promise joined other families, community groups, and charities at an anti-knife crime summit organised by Joanne Davis of Owen’s World.

We were delighted to host our very first Charlie’s Promise Charity Golf Day at Milford Golf Club on Saturday 13th September.

On 13th September, Sean Cornell — a valued friend, Trustee of Charlie’s Promise, and the creative talent behind our incredible branding — took on the 100km Thames Path Ultra Marathon to raise awareness and funds for our charity.

The jump raised over £5,500, helping Charlie’s Promise reach up to 5,000 more young people through its educational and community outreach work.

Martin and Tara were honoured to attend the Youth Opportunity Summit at St James’s Palace, representing Charlie’s Promise alongside other inspiring organisations, campaigners, and families working tirelessly to prevent knife crime and protect young lives.

On 12th July, we held our biggest event to date. Hundreds turned out on one of the hottest days of the year, to support Charlie's Promise.