The money raised is a ~60% increase in donations from last year when we ran the event. These donations couldn't come at a better time for Leeds Mind, as all across the third sector charities are seeing a decrease in unrestricted funding.

The funds raised will go to help Leeds Mind provide vital services in the place we call home.

Sophie Westmoreland, Corporate and Events Fundraiser at Leeds Mind said:

"Before I first met the team at Few and Far, I had a tiny kernel of an idea to try to reach new audiences (and of course raise money) by asking gamers to stream in aid of Leeds Mind. 2023 saw us work together to deliver the pilot event, which smashed all expectations by raising £4,626 with 29 streamers taking part.
We knew we were onto something.
Supported by the Few and Far 'microwave' of ideas and skill (bear with me on this metaphor) the tiny kernel of an idea completely POPPED this weekend, with an event that felt just as good as a bowl of warm, buttery popcorn!
The money that has been raised is amazing, especially with the cutbacks in spending that everyone is having to make. As a fundraiser, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I am so, so happy to have made such a brilliant chunk of money for a cause that I truly believe in.
But I do have to say, building the community around #GTTG has been the real gift. Same again next year?!!"

The event has been such a success this year that we’re already planning for the 2025 event, with almost a quarter of the streamers who helped us this year rejoining to do it all again next year.

We’ll have more updates on next years event and what we have planned for it over the coming months.

Awareness raised, communities built, plus £7,289 donated for Leeds Mind, all in one weekend