Jim Balshaw
7  year  Mo Bro
Hosting an event

£15

Target: £2,500
raised £8,572 since 2017
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Mental health and suicide prevention

Hello friends, it me again

Once again I’ll be growing a travesty of a moustache for a fantastic cause.

I’d be very grateful if you could help me raise £2500 for a fantastic cause helping men’s mental health. Any donations will also contribute towards my Company's Target of raising £10,000 this month!

Sadly there’ll be no dares this year, but instead I’ll be releasing a series of videos talking about my own mental health and experiences

The topics aren’t easy to speak about so openly but if I can be open about my own mental health to the world, people can hopefully be open about their own to others with comfort, and we can get rid of the stigma that surrounds it.

To further convey the message, In addition to these videos I will also be attempting stand up comedy for the first time (details TBC)

Globally, the rate of suicide is alarmingly high, particularly in men. Too many men are ‘toughing it out’, keeping their feelings to themselves and struggling in silence. Help me stop men dying too young.

I have sadly had to experience this personally after my good friend and former housemate, Ryan, lost his life following difficulties with his own mental health in 2020.

So please donate if you can,

Thank you!

How I'm
getting involved
Alpha Group
Team captain Fern Egan
£15 Team funds raised
Sharing stories about my mental health experiences
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8 Week(s) Ago
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Motorola Solutions Employee Giving Opportunity Michelle Barber
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I don't mind if I do

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I don't mind if I do

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Amazing Jim well done! Great videos xx

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Amazing Jim well done! Great videos xx

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Playlist of all of my videos included in my stories series and my stand up set available here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABARLWbDr_GYDvNKDxYoOc2MN8LTbm7o

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Playlist of all of my videos included in my stories series and my stand up set available here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABARLWbDr_GYDvNKDxYoOc2MN8LTbm7o

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16 Week(s) Ago

Hello all, this is my (and ever so slightly late) final video for Movember this year. In this video I talk about my experiences with dating and relationships

I wanted to share my experiences because it is something I’ve never quite been able to get right, and it is something that at times I’ve let chip away at me on the inside.

In this video I open up about some of my characteristics and how they have potentially contributed to my experience, how I’ve struggled with dealing with rejection mentally in the past, and why I think being comfortable for couples/dates to talk and listen to one another is so important.

And that’s a wrap for #Movember this year! Thank you all for your support!

16 Week(s) Ago

Hello all, this is my (and ever so slightly late) final video for Movember this year. In this video I talk about my experiences with dating and relationships

I wanted to share my experiences because it is something I’ve never quite been able to get right, and it is something that at times I’ve let chip away at me on the inside.

In this video I open up about some of my characteristics and how they have potentially contributed to my experience, how I’ve struggled with dealing with rejection mentally in the past, and why I think being comfortable for couples/dates to talk and listen to one another is so important.

And that’s a wrap for #Movember this year! Thank you all for your support!

16 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Zak Jones
£20
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Donation from:
Zak Jones
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YOU DID IT BUSINESS CLUB!

The hairy season is now over! We hope you’ve had a brilliant month Growing, Moving and Hosting with your colleagues.

So far, the Movember Business Club has raised an incredible £1.53 million for men’s health and this is down to your amazing fundraising! The support you and your colleagues have given us will ensure Movember can help more men to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

There’s still time to get your final donations in and to match your funds if your company has a matching scheme. The leaderboard will close at 10pm on the 11th DECEMBER so hurry, there’s still time to change your final position - Mo on!

YOU DID IT BUSINESS CLUB!

The hairy season is now over! We hope you’ve had a brilliant month Growing, Moving and Hosting with your colleagues.

So far, the Movember Business Club has raised an incredible £1.53 million for men’s health and this is down to your amazing fundraising! The support you and your colleagues have given us will ensure Movember can help more men to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

There’s still time to get your final donations in and to match your funds if your company has a matching scheme. The leaderboard will close at 10pm on the 11th DECEMBER so hurry, there’s still time to change your final position - Mo on!

17 Week(s) Ago

Movember 2023: Jim tries stand up

Mild NSFW warning

Here’s my full stand up from yesterday as my final Movember dare.

First time I’ve ever done stand up, and the audience was maybe 90% people I knew, but I really enjoyed it. Thank you to all those who came along!

Listen to some light hearted jokes on topics such as astrology, international war crimes, and something I call “the gay defence”.

Might do it again, who knows?

Still loads of time to donate as Movember wraps up for another year!

Much love

Jimbo

*got lost in the moment and accidentally went on for too long so last joke was half done

TODAY IS DONOR DAY

UK Mos, this is a day to reward your generous donors. Share with friends and family that if they donate £15 today to your Mo space, they'll be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes including: a £5,000 kitchen voucher, £1,000 travel voucher and a Cambridge Audio record player worth £850 - WOW!

The draw closes at 11:59PM TONIGHT so hurry and get donating now!

DONOR DAY INCENTIVE (UK ONLY)

TOMORROW at 12:00 AM GMT on Tuesday 28th November, donate £15 or more to Mo Space to be in with a chance of winning some epic prizes including:

• A£5,000 Howdens KITCHEN voucher
• £1,000 travel voucher
• Cambridge Audio ALVA ST Belt Drive Turntable

The draw is open to all UK residents aged 18+ and closes on the 28th November at 11:59 PM GMT. You can enter the draw a maximum of 10 times.

The winners will be selected at random through a draw on the 4th December. All winners will be contacted via email on the 6th December.

Check out the terms and conditions for more information: https://uk.movember.com/terms#PRIZING_TERMS

Business Mos, the end is in sight!

For those that braved the shave 24 days ago, the stubble is coming back to you now. On your top lip at least.

You. Look. Good.

Now’s the time to dig deep, dig in and commit to Mo. Remember the men you’re doing it for and get those final donations in.

You're Mo legends.

17 Week(s) Ago

Movember 2023: Jim’s Stories - 3. Somebody to Lean on

I was going to save this video for the end of Movember, but your support and generosity for my fundraising so far has been incredible, so I thought I would do it now.

In this video, I share with you why I do Movember, and why I have done the various things I’ve done to raise money over the years.

I’ll also share with you some of the support I’ve received from you since I started fundraising this year.
So many people from all walks of life have reached out to me this year opening up about their experiences with their own mental health. It warms my heart to know that my message is reaching people and they feel comfortable enough to start opening up to others.

However, I am sure for everyone that’s messaged me there’s many more still trying to get to that first step. There is still a long way to go and plenty to do on this journey, but we’ll do it together one step at a time.
You all so far have helped me get past the 70% mark of my fundraising target in just 4 days, which I never expected. Hopefully I have helped you not to feel afraid to talk about difficult things.

Please watch and share, and if you can help me get that last 30%.

Thank you all once again ❤️

Much love
Jim
#Movember

WOW BUSINESS CLUB - THAT WAS FAST!

Gillette Matching in the UK and Spain has RUN OUT. There’s still time to get your donations matched in the following countries…..

• Ireland
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Norway

We expect this will run out within a few hours. Once its gone, it’s gone…. GO GO GO!

FREE MONEY

From 9am GMT TOMORORW (23rd November) our Official Partner Gillette will be matching £20 Mo Space donations, with an additional £20 gift from them!

This promotion is available on individual & team pages in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

The donation must be 20 GBP/EUR/CHF/DKK/SEK/NOK to be matched. Gillette will do this until their donation pot runs out.

ACT FAST - once it’s gone, it’s gone…

18 Week(s) Ago

Movember 2023: Jim’s stories - 2. the elephant in the room

This is my first full video of the series and within it I discuss my recent experiences and battles with my mental health.

In October I was diagnosed with Depression after a long period of not feeling like myself. Beforehand I had been in a lot of denial about it and thought I just needed sleep, but the signs became increasingly obvious to everyone except me.

As you can probably tell, this was a really tricky video to film. I want to show you how hard it can be even for someone who advocates for it as much as I do to be open about things you think you could be judged negatively for. However, I found 2 things after I opened up:

1. You’re not alone, there are so many people who go through similar things
2. Your support network is so much bigger than you think it is.

Please watch and share this video, and if you can please help me reach my £2.5k goal this year, link to .

Thank you!
Jim

18 Week(s) Ago

The last Movember Dare:
Jim tries Stand Up
DATE CONFIRMED

hello all, as promised I finally have a date and time for stand up

Was a bit tricky to find a place but I will be performing on Tuesday 28th at the Lions Den (Bar Rumba) in the appropriately named “Comedy Car Crash” Show

It is an open mic night and order is random so not sure exactly when in the eve, but will be loads of acts so probably be a good time

Ticket are £5 on the door and open from 6:30, show starts at 7:30

Hopefully see as many of you there as possible!

18 Week(s) Ago

Sadly there’ll be no dares this year, but instead I’ll be releasing a series of videos talking about my own mental health and experiences

The topics aren’t easy to speak about so openly but if I can be open about my own mental health to the world, people can hopefully be open about their own to others with comfort, and we can get rid of the stigma that surrounds it.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS BUSINESS MOS

To help you raise even more for men's health, TOMORROW (Thursday 9th November) our official partner NordVPN will be topping up Mo Space donation with an additional gift from them.

From 9am GMT, NordVPN will match £20 donations with a £20 gift from them, until their £50k prize pot runs out – WOW!

This will apply to individual or team Mo Spaces in the UK only, but don’t worry, there will be an EU wide matching initiative happening later this month. Stay tuned…

ACT FAST and set a reminder for 9am to ensure you don’t miss out!

21 Week(s) Ago

Hi Jim,

Thank you for answering the call of the Mo, it’s great to have you back on board! Last year you hit the giddy heights of our Platinum Club and we can’t thank you enough for your amazing support.

Thanks to you, more men can live healthier and longer lives. To read about some of the projects you’ve helped to fund in 2023 go to movember.com/impact.

We’re here to guide you on your Movember journey so please get in touch if you need anything at all. Mo on!


Lewis, Mo HQ

IT’S MO TIME BUSINESS MOS!

The Mo is Calling and we need you to help us change the face of men’s health. Now is the time to spread the word and get as many people signed up as possible.

Whether you’re Growing a Mo, Moving 60km or hosting a Mo-ment, you will make a difference! Here's a little video to get you inspired for the hairiest month that lies ahead...

Mo on,
Russ, Daisy, James & Josh - The Business Club Team

And that’s a wrap on Movember 2022!

You've grown, moved and hosted, all in the name of men's health. Together, you've raised a whopping £1.39 MILLION which will help us fund programmes & research for Prostate cancer, Testicular Cancer and Mental Health - THANK YOU!

A huge shout out to those in our final top 20 - Deloitte, PwC, Amazon, KPMG, Worley, Kelly Group, Takeda, ISS World Services, EY, ARM, Markel Mo’s, Standard Club, Eversheds Sutherland, BlackRock, HSBC, IT-Barten, GSA Capital, Aston Martin, Barclays & Visa.

Wishing you all a very happy festive season and see you in 2023!

Mo love,
The Movember Business Club Team.

67 Week(s) Ago

Hey! I wanted to reach out personally to say thank you for the amazing amount you have raised so far –you’re a Mo Legend and you’ve made it into our exclusive Platinum Club! Thanks to you, more men can live healthier, happier and longer lives. To read about some of the projects you have helped to fund go to movember.com/impact. Look out for Platinum Club rewards coming your way and I hope you had a great Movember!

Mo wishes,
Lea, Mo HQ

Did you know that 20% of donations tend to come in once Movember is over?

Top tip to double your fundraising - Many organisations offer to match your funds raised for charity, pound for pound. If you're employed, ask your HR manager if this is offered by your company!

Find out more here: https://uk.movember.com/story/what-s-gift-matching-and-how-do-i-get-it

If you need any help with your company’s matched funding scheme or with making a transaction, please reach out to businessmos@movember.com

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy and Tess – The Business Club Team.

HAPPY MOVEMBER 30TH BUSINESS MOS!

Which companies are taking the top spots at this stage of the competition?

1. Deloitte Europe
2. PwC Europe
3. KPMG Europe
4. Amazon Europe
5. Worley
6. EY Europe
7. Markel Mo’s
8. Standard Club
9. BlackRock Europe
10. Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One

Keep going! You’re still in with a chance of landing in one of the top spots.

To each and every one of you – THANK YOU. The work we do would not be possible without your incredible support!

Mo love,
Russ, Daisy & Tess – The Movember Business Club Team.

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