1 in 5 Australians will suffer mental illness this year. Did you know that running for just 15 minutes a day reduces the risk of major depression by 26%. Run for Mental Health’s aim is to “empower people to thrive through optimal physical and mental health”. The program includes 2 key initiatives: 1. Annual Showcase ...
RUN FOR MENTAL HEALTH LTD
Run for Mental Health: Annual Showcase Event & Run the Tan Club

GOAL
$75,000
Field of Interest
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
- Individual/family services and support
Target Population
- General population
- People with a disability, illness or disease

Run for Mental Health Ltd is a charitable institution whose principal purpose is to promote the prevention and control of diseases in human beings, focusing primarily on mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.
We will do this through the following key pillars:
- CONNECT: delivering community-based mental health services through provision of regular places to meet and connect.
- PROMOTE: promoting mental health and improve public awareness of mental disease, so that people have greater knowledge, feel safe to talk openly about their issues and are supported to ask for help when they need to.
- SUPPORT: building capacity for people experiencing mental health distress to share their knowledge and experience with the wider community and raising awareness of the need to conduct research into the causes of mental health illnesses and identify preventative actions and management solutions for mental health.
We are located in Melbourne and operate nationally with our flagship annual Run the Tan event and Run Club community engagement initiatives.
Project Summary
1 in 5 Australians will suffer mental illness this year. Did you know that running for just 15 minutes a day reduces the risk of major depression by 26%. Run for Mental Health’s aim is to “empower people to thrive through optimal physical and mental health”.
The program includes 2 key initiatives:
1. Annual Showcase Event
– Major event on Australia’s running calendar.
– Attract elite and recreational runners, schools, and emergency services works
– Promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all Australians.
2. Run the Tan Run Club
– Weekly free community runs.
– Inclusive of all ages, genders, backgrounds and fitness levels.
– Special guest speakers and local engagement.
Project Outcomes
Run the Tan will have a positive impact on the community:
- Enhancing cultural vibrancy and social cohesion.
- Engaging diverse communities in health promotion.
- Raise awareness of mental health and reduce stigma associated with depression, anxiety and suicide
- Reduce hospital and health-care costs associated with mental health
The key people who will benefit from the project are:
- Local community
- Kids, youth and families
- People suffering mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety.
- People with disabilities
- People who live alone or are socially isolated.
- People who are socially or financially disadvantaged
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $322,000
FUNDING
Funding source | Amount |
---|---|
Sponsorship (confirmed) | $20,000 |
Registration Fees (unconfirmed) | $227,000 |
Funding gap (unconfirmed) | $75,000 |
EXPENSES
Expense item | Amount |
---|---|
Event Delivery, Infrastructure and support | $140,000 |
Prize Money | $35,000 |
Marketing & Advertising | $20,000 |
Free Programming | $74,000 |
Other and Contigency | $45,000 |
Unforms and Merchandise | $8,000 |
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