“Nobody cares about men”, is something I hear all the time. And understandably so; it’s hard to look around, at the neglect, and the dwindling funding, and not feel this way. But I want you to know, people do care; for years people have run thousands of miles, paddled across oceans, climbed mountains, and put their bodies through immense suffering, to raise money for men’s health and male suicide. The issue is that this enormous pile of money, courageously raised, is so rarely spent on men, and instead stays in the bank vaults and back pockets of large charities. It’s the money raised by those who *do* care about our men and boys. Fundraisers, fun runs, bake sales, fancy dress, sports games, you name it… I know some lads rowing across the Atlantic ocean for mens health, as we speak. Some of this unspent money is even cashed from the wills of men lost to suicide, their final pledge never spent on the causes they entrusted it to. Meanwhile, so many smaller, wonderful charities for men are going under, closing shop and sinking into bankruptcy, because they get nothing. They are buried beneath the SEO-savvy, glossy behemoths; whose million pound marketing departments squash out competition, hoover up donations, and colonise the market. It’s not right. So please, please keep donating, and doing your amazing work – but always check who its going to at register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/ So tell me, what are your favourite charities for men and boys? ~ Images by Christopher Bill, Jakob Owens, Alejandro Luengo, Planet Volumes, Sportlab. Illustrations by Wagyu Adam #menshealth #malesuicideawareness

2025-03-26