The Citizens Advice Cornwall charity is gearing-up for the launch of a new fundraising challenge that will support its vital work for everyone facing problems because of the cost of living crisis. 

The Go The Extra Mile event takes place on Sunday, May 14, at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House, near Bodmin. 

Participants can walk one mile or Go the Extra Mile and do a two mile route around part of the historic estate. 

The event is open to families and has an accessible route for those with pushchairs or mobility aids. 

The Citizens Advice service costs around £650k to run every year in Cornwall and increasing demand and outgoings are adding to the pressures on the charity’s finances. 

Citizens Advice Cornwall chief executive Gill Pipkin said: “We really need the support of the community to help people in their time of crisis. In the last year, we’ve seen over 9,000 people seeking the support of our staff and volunteer advisers across the county. 

“As a local charity, we increasingly rely on local fundraising to maintain and expand our services to help the community through these difficult times. 

“This is a fun way of contributing to those who need advice in their time of need and we’d love to see as many people as possible join us for the morning.” 

The event starts at 9am - entry is by donation. 

All participants will receive a medal and a goody bag is up for grabs for the highest fundraiser.  

To register for the event, please visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-the-extra-mile-tickets-535628347807 or email [email protected] for more information.

Go the Extra Mile is part of a new Citizens Advice national event taking place across the country. 

Citizens Advice Cornwall is a charity providing free, independent and confidential advice on a wide range of subjects for everyone in the community. 

Services include advice on welfare benefits, debt, housing, relationship issues, employment and redundancy, consumer, legal issues and more. 

Last year Citizens Advice helped more than 9,000 people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly writing-off debt worth over £1 million and gaining income worth £8.1 million for local people.