More than £43 million has been raised by London Marathon fundraisers on JustGiving.
The UK’s leading fundraising platform has reported that the amount raised by over 14,000 fundraisers is set to benefit more than 2,600 charities.
So far, the average amount raised by fundraisers on JustGiving has surpassed £2,700, up 14% compared to last year and is expected to significantly grow in the coming days.
This year, the most common types of causes that people are running for on JustGiving relate to disability support, mental health, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and medical research.
The findings highlight how personal experiences are shaping fundraising choices, with many runners supporting causes connected to their own lives or friends and family.
Research commissioned by JustGiving last year revealed that 82% of UK adults take part in some form of charitable activity over the course of a year.
Pascale Harvie, President and General Manager of JustGiving, said: “We are blown away by the remarkable efforts from everyone that took part in this year’s London Marathon.
“Congratulations to everyone who took part and on behalf of all our charity partners, thank you.”
