Why I'm supporting St Christopher's
In November 2026, I’ll be heading to the Sahara Desert for an unforgettable trek — two full days and two half days of walking across golden dunes and rugged terrain, camping beneath the stars each night.
I’ve worked at St Christopher’s Hospice for 2.5 years and see every day the incredible care, compassion, and support our hospice provides to patients and their families. I’ve been involved in fundraising before, but this time I wanted to take on something truly big — to challenge myself and show just how much this place means to me. I’m so excited (and a little nervous!) to take on the desert heat and make every step count for St Christopher’s.
St Christopher’s Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality. Their vision is of a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to appropriate care and support, when they need it, wherever they need it, and whoever they are.
They rely on the generosity of their community, through fundraising campaigns like this, to continue providing specialist palliative and family care services free of charge.
Thank you so much for your support — it truly makes a difference.
My Achievements
Added profile picture
Shared page
Added blog post
Received 5 donations
50% fundraising target
Fundraising target reached 100%
Thank you to my Sponsors
£100
Zeeshan
£100
Matthew Turner
£100
Sean Deards
£90
Ken
Good luck and safe travels Dave!
£84.83
Staff Bake Sale 2nd June (cash & Card)
£55
Liv
We are so proud of what you do for SC daily x
£55
Stu & Katie
Drink water
£55
Vicky
Love ya
£55
Anonymous
Amazing effort hope it all goes well will be wishing you on with positive thoughts !
£55
Chloe Stewart
Proud of you. Lots of love always. Xo
£52
Helena Deards
£52
Kyle Konkoski
GOOOOOOOOOD luck! xo
£52
Jonny Perkins
£52
Morgan Elliott
Anyone voluntarily walking across the Sahara clearly needs help. Here’s some. Joking, great cause! Good luck mate x
£52
Lucy And Alex
Good luck Dave!
£52
Joyce And John
Good luck, Dave. X
£50
Matthew Lonsdale
Go Dave!
£50
Hilary Lavender
Wish you well Dave
£50
Cecelia Hornsby
You’re amazing. So proud of you x
£50
Dwain Gardner-gold
Only joking
£50
Graham Dunn
£50
Miranda Ashby-wood
Best of luck! Miranda xxxxxx
£44
Fiona Humphrey
You got this my lovely 🥰
£44
Lea O’loughlin
Good luck!
£44
Alex Jenkins
Great cause, good luck Dave!
£44
Saiqa Phillips
You've got this - looking forward to hearing all about it ! You're gonna smash it kiddo!! Xx
£37
Sahara Staff Bake Sale Caritas House 7th July
£35
Louise Dymoke
Good luck Mr Tustin !!
£30
Tim Atwood
Well done mate. Sunscreen and a bottle of water you'll be fine 🙂
£30
Liss
Smash it babes xxx
£29
Rebecca Hewit
Good luck! Pack a cooler bag with Asahis and you’ll be fine x
£29
Dave Tustin
£29
Jack Wetherill
Good luck! Sounds amazing!
£25
Sarah Rees
Great work Dave. Just think how good the beer is going to taste after this!
£25
Neena Bhamber
Proud of you Dave - you can do it!!
£25
Angela
Good luck Dave x
£24
Ken
£21
Misha Anand
Good luck with this amazing goal!
£21
Susan Knight
£21
Trish & Maurice
Good luck Dave
£21
Adelaide Leeder
You will smash it Dave!
£21
India Hosten-hughes
Good luck!!
£20
Jodie Knowlden
🏜️☀️ You’ve got this, desert superstar! ☀️🐪 Crossing the Sahara is no walk in the park… unless that park is approximately the size of a small country and full of sand! 😂 Every step you take, every sand dune you conquer, and every blister you battle is helping make a real difference for an amazing cause. 💛 When the going gets tough, remember why you started, dig deep, keep smiling, and imagine the biggest ice-cold drink waiting for you at the finish line! 🥤🏁 You’re an absolute legend for taking on this incredible challenge. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, raising those vital funds, and showing the Sahara who’s boss! 💪🔥 Big adventures, sandy shoes, and an even bigger heart. ❤️ Good luck, stay strong, and may the wind always be at your back (and the sand stay out of your socks)! 😂🏜️ We’re all rooting for you! 🙌💛
£20
Katie Grace
You Dave - stop think don’t click
£20
Adrian Bradley
Good luck!
£20
Sal Brigham
St Christopher’s is such an important local resource & helps so many people in their toughest times. Best of luck next year!
£20
Anonymous
£10
Anonymous
£10
Sophie
I’m in shock you’re leaving Crystal Palace Good luck Dave.
£10
Joe Nerssessian
Go DPO Dave!
£10
Sara Carbone
Amazing Dave! Very glad to support you and St Christopher’s!
£10
Teresa
£10
Kathryn Moore
Raffle
£10
Christine Davies
Raffle
£10
Clare Hodder
Raffle! Good luck Dave :-)
£10
Helena Talbot-rice
Go Dave Go
£10
Adjoa Forson
£10
Grace Larder
Good luck! Hopefully this heatwave is preparing you well
£10
Nicky Hayward.
Take that - Nicky Hayward Good luck Dave
£10
Karen Bascombe
Good luck Dave
£5
Emily Fisher
Raffle
£5
Anny Ash
Go Dave - Raffle please!
£5
Remi Knight
Raffle :)
£5
Tom Abbott
Take That - Yom Abbott
£5
Karen Atkinson
Good luck! Amazing effort!!
£5
Maureen Kennedy- Brooks
Raffle Well done Dave ☺️☺️☺️
£5
Luke W
Raffle
£5
Quynh Diep
Raffle
£5
Sam Hunt
Raffle ! Good luck fella, great cause ! ;)
£5
Kaiya F-s
Raffle- Kaiya
£5
Jaki Mcgill
Raffle
£5
Karen Woodford
RAFFLE PLEASE 😁
£5
Tracy Williams
£1
Anonymous
Raffle
£1
Lucy Heward
Raffle!
£1
Dgg
That’s all you’re getting 👀
Great cause! Good luck ❤️