Fund in memory of Lakes chef launches to help pupils with mental health problems

A fund set up in honour of a 29-year-old chef from Kendal, who died running this year's London Marathon, launches today.

Matt Campbell collapsed 3.7 miles from the finish line on Sunday 22 April.

He was aiming to raise £3,000 for Cumbria's Brathay Trust - but following his death, donations to his JustGiving page reached £440,000.

Now it's been decided that the money will be used to help young people with mental health problems.

The Resilience 3.7 programme is open to secondary schools across the north of England.

The Brathay Trust says it provides an alternative curriculum for young people who are struggling to engage in mainstream education as a result of low mental health and resilience.

This might include low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, poor relationships with peers and adults and a lack of engagement in positive activities.

In April, thousands of runners took part in #LetsRunForMatt, running the last 3.7miles that Matt was unable to finish, to 'complete' his London Marathon.

Events were held in Windermere and London, where runners united to complete the miles.

Matt was running the London Marathon for The Brathay Trust in memory of his father, Martin, who died in the summer of 2016.