Telford Father and Son raise £1600
A father and son from Telford recently took on a 30-mile charity walk in aid of Children Today Charitable Trust, raising over £1,600 for the children’s disability charity.
Chris Newbold discovered the impact Children Today has after the charity was nominated as charity of the year partner in 2024 by his employer, Associated Telecom, and decided to take on his own fundraising challenge taking inspiration from his beloved Leicester City FC.
On Friday 26th September 2025 Chris and his 16-year-old son, Charlie, walked from Associated Telecom’s offices in Telford to The Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion Football Club to coincide with Leicester City’s away fixture at the stadium – fitting for a lifelong Leicester City supporter.
Chris admits: “I’m well-known amongst my friends and family for being ‘not very active’, so this was a huge challenge for me. I’m carrying a bit of extra weight, and could do with getting more exercise, and I also suffer from plantar fasciitis, which makes walking painful. But compared to the daily challenges that many children face, this is nothing. I want to push myself while making a real difference.
“Children Today makes an incredible difference to the lives of disabled children in this region and right across the country. I may be doing this partly for self-satisfaction, but the real reason is to raise as much money as possible for children who truly need it.”
The father and son team far exceeded their fundraising target of £1,000 – the average cost of a grant awarded by Children Today towards specialist equipment, such as adapted trikes, specialist car seats and powered wheelchairs.
To find out more about Chris’ fundraising challenge or to make a donation visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/christopher-newbold-1
Emma Prescott, Chrity Director at Children Today comments: “On behalf of all the children and families we support, we’d like to say a huge thank you to Chris for taking on this exciting challenge to raise vital funds for disabled children. It’s wonderful to see him step outside his comfort zone and channel his passion for Leicester City FC into something that will make such a difference.
“As a small charity, challenges like these really do have a big impact. The funds Chris and Charlie have raised could help fund a specialist buggy – a piece of equipment that can be a lifeline for a family raising a child with a disability, giving them the freedom to get out and about together and create precious memories.”
To find out more about the support Children Today offers or make an application for equipment visit www.childrentoday.org.uk.
