Two strong-armed members of our Board Production team recently 'pushed' their way to raising funds for Samaritans, a very worthy charity looking to provide crisis support and prevent suicide.
Scott Frost and Jason Hilton both signed up for the Samaritans 'Push-Up Challenge' in February. Scott had seen it online and decided to give it a go, quickly joined by fellow Board Production colleague Jason. The challenge? Get fit, have fun and get sponsored - it's that simple! But the potentially life-saving potential further on down the road is considerable - every 10 seconds someone calls Samaritans for help when feeling suicidal or in crisis.
- In 2024, Samaritans volunteers responded to more than 3.3 million calls for help.
- Suicidal feelings were expressed during almost 1 in 4 calls for help where emotional support was provided.
- Every 90 minutes in the UK, someone dies by suicide. But talking saves lives.
The Push-Up Challenge started in 2017 in Perth, Australia, with four friends, some push-ups and a desire to get fit. That small idea has grown into a global movement, inspiring people to get fit, connect, and support mental health.
Globally The Push-Up Challenge has now raised over £34 million for mental health and helped more than 1 million participants improve their physical and mental fitness.
In 2026, the Push-Up Challenge was launched in the UK and New Zealand, uniting more communities across the world to push for better mental health.
Scott and Jason have both raised £265 each from completing 2,000 push-ups in February but are still taking donations for their efforts. You can find more about their progress on their individual pages:
Well done to both Scott and Jason for 'pushing' on for charity!