David Young

Walk 50 Miles in January 2026

I'm walking at least 124 Miles in January for Dementia UK (that's an average of 4 miles a day)

Hello Folks,

This January, I'm walking at least 124 Miles to raise funds for Dementia UK to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity, and they would be very grateful for your support.

Your donation, big or small, will make a difference. E.g. £33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.

But a donation of any amount will be much appreciated by myself and by Dementia UK.

Obviously Dementia UK is a charity close to my heart, given Ricky's vascular dementia diagnosis following his major stroke in 2022.

Thank you!

David 

My Achievements

Shared Page

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

You've Self Donated!

Received 5 Donations

Reached Fundraising Goal

Increased Target

My Updates

Feb 1st - Completed 187 miles!

Sunday 1st Feb
Thank you to all of you who supported me and contributed to my amazing fundraising total of £607 (so far!) 👏

Jan 25th - One week to go. 140 miles so far!

Sunday 25th Jan

Jan 16th - Halfway through January and completed 89 miles

Friday 16th Jan
Well on my way to my 124+ miles target.
And well on my way to my £600+:fundraising target with £460 so far. Thanks to everyone for their kind donations!

Jan 10th - Now completed 68 miles

Saturday 10th Jan

Jan 7th - first week completed

Wednesday 7th Jan
In the first full week I have walked a totai of 51 miles. Well on my way to my personal target of 124+ miles.

Jan 4th - First 4 days completed. A total of 26 miles walked. I have upped my personal challenge to do 124 miles (average 4 miles a day)!

Sunday 4th Jan
Dear friends - All donations much appreciated, no matter how small! Thank you!

Jan 3rd - Walked 4.8 miles

Sunday 4th Jan

Jan 2nd - Walked a total of 9.9 miles today

Friday 2nd Jan

Jan 1st - 2 walks walked totalling 5.25 miles

Thursday 1st Jan

Completed Walk #1 - 4 miles

Thursday 1st Jan

Thank you to my Sponsors

£207

Personal Donation

Matching the £207 donations received over my initial £400 goal

£50

Robin Cannings

£50

Wendy

Keep going David.

£50

Colin Shepheard

Paid by cheque. Thanks Colin!

£33

Beth

Good luck with the walking, hope the weather is kind to you

£33

Fiona Gardner

Hi David, have eventually got round to donating! Fiona

£33

Richard Millard

Lovely walks, David

£33

David Campbell

Good luck David

£33

Karen Macdonald

A great cause! Wishing you sunshine and good walking conditions all the way !!!

£33

Patricia Mccallum

Good luck David.

£25

Jane

Well done David. A worthy cause xx

£22

Joan

Keep up the good work David...xxxx

£20

Catriona Burnett

All the best for your walk 👍

£20

Jill

Congratulations

£20

Anonymous

Cash donation gratefully received.

£20

Wee Doc

Well done young David.

£20

Derek Johnston

Great effort so far David.

£19

Joyce

well done David. Enjoy your walks.

£19

Derek

Luck with the weather too mostly, we'll done

£19

Jerome N Gordon

a wee donation from me n gomcdougall David .. keep on swishin dear pal ! xx

£19

Robert Andrew

£19

George Mcalpine

Inspiring to watch you undertake this challenge. I work in a residential facility with 6 dementia care units so feel for everything you’re going through.

£10

Alastair Cameron

Well done David.Avery important cause as you know first hand . Lots of love Alastair

£10

Alison Robertson

Well done David. Such a worthy cause indeed. Wishing you safe walking miles this month!

£10

James Scarrott

£10

Anonymous

£10

Bill Hannah

well done David !

£10

Annemarie

Good luck!

£10

Alan Dale

Donated by Alan Dale