STATE OF MIND CHARITY

STATE OF MIND SPORT is our official 2026 Jubilee Bridge Races Charity Partner

STATE OF MIND SPORT is a multi-award-winning charity that harnesses the power of sport to promote positive mental fitness among athletes, fans, and communities — ultimately helping to prevent suicide.

We raise awareness of mental fitness challenges and deliver education sessions across sport, business, education, and community groups. By using sport professionals and their lived experiences, we open up conversations that inspire people to become:

  • Mentally fit
  • Perform better
  • Happier

“All donations contribute to our delivery programmes using trained former sportspeople supported by expert clinicians in mental health to deliver a range of mental fitness options. The donations help us to continue our work saving lives and breaking down the stigma of mental health.” Dr Phil Cooper RMN, MBE

What We Offer

  • Mental Fitness sessions: Practical strategies to strengthen resilience and wellbeing. 
  • Start a Conversation workshops: Safe spaces to talk openly about mental health.
  • Mental Health First Aid courses: Training to support colleagues and communities.
  • Signposting support: Guidance to local care and resources when needed.
  • Support men’s mental fitness groups in Halton and Warrington

Our Impact

  • We work with organisations to build a positive workplace culture, empowering teams to thrive both professionally and personally.
  • Over 250,000 people have accessed different STATE OF MIND SPORT mental fitness sessions since 2011
  • All mental fitness coaches have lived experience of sport and mental fitness challenges.
  • Mental fitness sessions delivered in over 600 commercial companies / businesses, 400 sports clubs and over 300 schools, colleges and universities.
  • Delivered over 300 Mental Health First Aid Courses with over 3000 mental health first aid graduates.

How you can help?

If you have secured your own place in the jubilee bridge running events run as part of #TeamSOMS and help us to continue our life saving work.

Come and say hello on the day at our gazebo where our events team will be there to cheer you on and have a chance to experience our virtual reality rugby league referee experience in the events village or pick up a free mental fitness card or car air freshener

Find out more on how to join our team here and fundraise here