April 2025

He has done it! Veteran David Galloway has completed the awe-inspiring and legendary Marathon Des Sables – the world’s toughest foot race!

David has done this incredible challenge in aid of the Standing Tall Foundation and we are so proud and grateful to have the support of someone so extraordinary, what an amazing achievement!

David ran the 6 stage, 250km race across the Moroccan Sahara Desert, carrying 25lb of equipment in one of the hottest places on earth.

He spent  9 days in the desert, sleeping on the rock floor, eating cold dry rations, and running a marathon per day, except on one of the days where he ran 2!

Please help David reach his fundraising target of £5,000 if you can, any donation no matter how big or small would be hugely appreciated. You can still donate HERE.

All the funds raised help us to provide vital support services including Mental Health Counselling, Addiction, Wellbeing and Housing & Benefits support, as well as specialist support for Ex-Services.

Massive thanks to all the sponsors who donated and supported and helped to make this possible!

The pictures speak for themselves – what an incredible journey and ranking!

 

A brilliant day was had by all on Friday as a group of Veterans from our Ex-Services group headed to the amazing Imperial War Museum in Manchester.

Our Co-Founder Andy Reid MBE  joined them, flying the flag for Armed Forces in his Morson Van, of which is he a proud Armed Forces Ambassador for. They were also accompanied by Rita from our Affiliate Foundation Partner Money & Me Solicitors.

Our Ex-Services group was set up at the end of last year for anyone from the Armed Forces or Blue Light Services. They meet once a week here at the STF hub over a brew and a breakfast bap and it offers them great peer support and a sense of camaraderie.

Everyone is welcome to join! Our next meet up is on Friday 25th April from 9am – 11am.

More details HERE.

Here are some of the pictures from the day below:

We are ecstatic to announce our latest partner to join the Standing Tall Foundation – LATUS Group, one of the UK’s leading Occupational Health Service Providers.

LATUS has a wealth of knowledge and experience, working with businesses to improve their employee wellbeing strategies, overall health and wellbeing and improve employee experiences. Their team of medical professionals, including Occupational health Nurses (OHNs), Physicians, Occupational health Technicians, Counsellors, Physios and Rehabilitators work with businesses to establish wellbeing initiatives, provide health assessments and make employees feel safe, well and happy in the workplace.

LATUS specialises in providing industry-leading, responsive Occupational Health services to UK businesses. They work across a wide range of industries, supporting employers to provide health and wellbeing support to the employees, ensuring that businesses are legally compliant, employees are safe and protected and that businesses can focus on growth and development.

Their team deliver a wide range of Occupational Health support, assessments, tests and medicals. From Management Referrals, Fit For Work Medicals, Workplace Testing and Assessment to Mental Health, Physio and GP support, their expert team of Occupational Health professionals are on hand to create bespoke solutions for businesses of any size.

They are dedicated to supporting businesses to protect the health and wellbeing of their staff. They operate across the UK, so you’re never far from a Latus Group representative who can help you and your employees, because good health is good business.

Each month Latus Group host an exclusive live webinar and are available for over 4000 of their clients to join, including Dyson, Morrison’s and Ford. They cover a variety of topics centred around health and wellness such as Mental Health, Cancer Awareness, Menopause, Men’s Health and Neurodiversity. In May they have LADbible founder Alex Partridge joining them to present a live hour-long webinar on ADHD and to share his story pre and post diagnosis.

Excitingly, they have been chatting to our Co-Founder Andy Reid MBE about hosting an episode with him in July. Watch this space for more details!

Chief Revenue Officer at Latus Group, Andy Atha added “We are really pleased about to enter into partnership with the Standing Tall Foundation. It was apparent from our first conversations that the values at STF align with those at Latus Group and we are pleased to be able to support those in need, especially in the veteran community,  through this partnership. We look forward to building on this relationship and supporting where we can in the future” 

We are delighted to be working with LATUS moving forward and warmly welcome them onboard!