Maidstone Harriers Supporting Mid Kent Mind
Our charity partner, supporting mental health and wellbeing across Maidstone, Ashford and Swale.
Proud to Support Mid Kent Mind
Maidstone Harriers is proud to have Mid Kent Mind as our club charity partner, raising money and awareness to support its work within our local community.
As a running and triathlon club, we see first-hand how being active can support wellbeing, but also how valuable friendship, connection and being part of a community can be.
That makes our partnership with Mid Kent Mind particularly relevant to who we are as a club and the communities in which our members live, work and run.
About Mid Kent Mind
Mid Kent Mind is an independent local mental health charity supporting people across Maidstone, Ashford and Swale.
Its team works with adults, children and young people to promote positive wellbeing, build resilience and help people manage mental health challenges.
Support includes counselling, wellbeing courses and groups, drop-in sessions, services for children and young people and mental health training.
Although affiliated with national Mind, Mid Kent Mind is an independent charity responsible for its own fundraising and service delivery.
Counselling
Wellbeing courses & groups
Drop-in sessions
How Our Partnership Began
Our relationship with Mid Kent Mind began in February 2026, when Maidstone Harriers was invited to enter teams into the 12-hour Spinathon at Lockmeadow Health Club.
It was there that we met Mid Kent Mind CEO Henu Cummins and first had the opportunity to talk about the charity and its work.
The Harriers committee had already discussed choosing a charity for the club to support, so we arranged a further meeting with Henu to find out more about Mid Kent Mind and the work it carries out within the local community.
Following that meeting, we chose Mid Kent Mind as Maidstone Harriers’ charity partner.
Supporting Mid Kent Mind
Our partnership isn’t centred around one fundraising event. Throughout the year, we support Mid Kent Mind through fundraising, awareness activities and opportunities where we bring our club and wider community together to help increase the awareness around mental health and our support through Mid Kent Mind.
Let’s Lift the Curfew Community Run
July 2026
In July, we combined another of our Let’s Lift the Curfew community runs with a focus on mental health, running and the work of Mid Kent Mind.
Harriers and members of the wider community met at Lockmeadow Health Club before running alongside the River Medway to Millennium Park and back.
As well as raising awareness around women’s safety while running, the evening highlighted the relationship between physical activity and mental wellbeing.
Henu Cummins joined us and spoke about Mid Kent Mind’s work and the benefits running and physical activity can have for people’s mental health.
People were also able to donate to Mid Kent Mind during the evening, with all donations going directly to the charity.
Awards Evening Charity Raffle
March 2026
Our annual Maidstone Harriers Awards Evening gave us another opportunity to support our new charity partner.
We held a charity raffle in aid of Mid Kent Mind, with prizes generously donated by club members and some of our club partners.
12-Hour Spinathon
February 2026
Our introduction to Mid Kent Mind came when Harriers took part in the 12-hour Spinathon at Lockmeadow Health Club.
The event led to our first conversation with CEO Henu Cummins and ultimately to Mid Kent Mind becoming our chosen charity partner.
Club Sweepstake
We also donated the proceeds from our club World Cup sweepstake to Mid Kent Mind, providing another simple way for members to support the charity through an activity taking place within the club.
Running, Mental Health and Community
Running means different things to different people. It might be about racing, improving a personal best or taking on a new distance, but it can equally be about getting outside, meeting other people and having some time away from the pressures of everyday life.
At Maidstone Harriers, the social and community side of the club matters alongside training and competition.
Our partnership with Mid Kent Mind gives us an opportunity to use that community to raise awareness of mental health, encourage conversations around wellbeing and support a charity working directly with people across Maidstone and the surrounding area.
Getting Involved
We’ll continue supporting Mid Kent Mind through fundraising and awareness activities during our partnership.
Harriers, friends, families and members of the wider community can support our fundraising at any time through the club’s JustGiving page.
You can also find out more about Mid Kent Mind, its services and ways to access support directly through the charity’s website.
FAQs
How can I donate to Mid Kent Mind through Maidstone Harriers?
You can donate through the Maidstone Harriers and Mid Kent Mind JustGiving page. Donations made through the page go directly to Mid Kent Mind and support the charity’s work in our local community.
Can non-members support our fundraising?
Yes. Our fundraising is open to anyone who would like to support Mid Kent Mind, including friends and family of Harriers and members of the wider community.
You don’t need to be a Maidstone Harriers member to donate through our JustGiving page.
Will there be more Maidstone Harriers fundraising events?
Yes. We plan to continue supporting Mid Kent Mind through future fundraising and awareness activities.
Details of relevant events and activities will be shared through the Maidstone Harriers website and our usual club channels.
What support does Mid Kent Mind provide?
Mid Kent Mind provides mental health and wellbeing support across Maidstone, Ashford and Swale.
Its services include counselling, wellbeing courses and groups, informal drop-in sessions, support for children and young people and mental health training.
You can find full details of its current services on the Mid Kent Mind website.
Does Maidstone Harriers provide mental health support?
Maidstone Harriers is a running and triathlon club rather than a mental health support service.
Our partnership helps us raise awareness and support the work of Mid Kent Mind, but anyone looking for mental health or wellbeing support should contact Mid Kent Mind or another appropriate support service directly.
Support
Mid Kent Mind
Help us support Mid Kent Mind and the mental health and wellbeing services it provides within our local community.
All donations made through our fundraising page go to Mid Kent Mind.
