Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation

Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation In October 2009, Corporal Andy Reid MBE stepped on a Taliban improvised explosive device while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The Standing Tall Foundation promote the mental and physical health of all community groups through the provision of counselling, addiction support, Housing and Benefits advice and physical activity initiatives. Injured so badly that it was thought he would not survive, he defied the odds to the extent that, within a month, he was able to meet up with members of his patrol again. Since then as a triple amputee, he has gone on to carry out many arduous challenges to raise money and give back to the associations that helped him and his family through difficult times. To assist him in his endeavours, Andy set up the Standing Tall Foundation in March of 2020, perhaps the worst time in modern history to do so. With little in the way of resources and funding he set about assisting people on an individual basis. Along the way he tackled homelessness, attempted suicide, job loss, depression and various mental health scenarios, much of it at his own expense and time. Each fresh case presented a whole new set of circumstances to deal with and resolve or put measures in place to help. The Standing Tall Foundation has now evolved, and promotes the mental and physical health of all community groups through the provision of counselling, addiction support and physical activity initiatives. We further extend this support into the community to help those in financial hardship, including the homeless, via the provision of grants, items and services using the resources secured by the Foundation or those made available to us.

28/03/2026

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28/03/2026

Bastion the Bulldog is back in St Helens to support William Andrew Reid on his Marathon challenge today! 💪🐶

Come down to Ruskin Fitness Club from 10:00-16:00 today to support Andy as he walks 10 miles to train for his epic TCS London Marathon challenge in April.

Only £5 to take part and all funds raised go towards supporting people with their mental health, addiction, housing and welfare issues.

All ages and abilities are welcome 🤗



🌟 MARATHON FUNDRAISER – WALK WITH ANDY DAY! 🌟Everyone is invited to be part of something special 💛Join Andy tomorrow as ...
27/03/2026

🌟 MARATHON FUNDRAISER – WALK WITH ANDY DAY! 🌟

Everyone is invited to be part of something special 💛

Join Andy tomorrow as he prepares for the TCS London Marathon in April with a sponsored walk open to ALL.

No matter your ability, fitness level, or whether you’re living with a disability or injury.

🚶‍♂️ Walk as little or as much as you like
💷 Just £5 to take part
🤝 100% of funds raised will support people facing mental health, wellbeing, and addiction challenges

📍 Ruskin Sports Village, St Helens
📅 Saturday 28th March
⏰ 10am – 4pm

Bring your friends, family, and community spirit — let’s walk together and make a real difference ❤️

https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/fundraisers/andyreidmbe/londonmarathon2026

Bastion isn’t taking this marathon lightly… 🫡With just 1 month to go until the London Marathon, he’s called in reinforce...
26/03/2026

Bastion isn’t taking this marathon lightly… 🫡

With just 1 month to go until the London Marathon, he’s called in reinforcements! 💪🐾

From early morning drills to full-on squad training… safe to say, things have escalated! 😂

But behind the laughs, every step counts.

Bastion is running to raise funds for:

🧠 Mental health counselling
💛 Addiction recovery
🏠 Welfare & housing support
🎖️ Veterans
🧘 Wellbeing programmes

This isn’t just a run… it’s a mission.

Help us get him to the start line (and beyond!)

Please donate, share and support if you can.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/bastionthebulldog

📣Only ONE MONTH to go until the London Marathon! 🏃‍♂️We couldn’t be prouder of our co-founder William Andrew Reid who wi...
26/03/2026

📣Only ONE MONTH to go until the London Marathon! 🏃‍♂️

We couldn’t be prouder of our co-founder William Andrew Reid who will be taking on this incredible challenge. Out of 60,000 participants, Andy is one of just 3,000 people running or walking with a disability or injury — a powerful reminder that disability does NOT mean inability.

His journey is proof that with the right mindset, hard work, and determination, anything is possible.

This isn’t just about crossing the finish line, it’s about making a real difference.

Andy is raising funds for us and the Army Benevolent Fund to support veterans across the country, helping them with mental health, addiction, wellbeing, and welfare challenges.

If you can, please donate and support this epic cause. Every contribution helps change lives. ❤️🙏

https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/fundraisers/andyreidmbe/londonmarathon2026

Come and join Andy on Saturday for a walk while he trains for the TCS London Marathon! All abilities are welcome 🤗
25/03/2026

Come and join Andy on Saturday for a walk while he trains for the TCS London Marathon! All abilities are welcome 🤗

He's in training for his biggest challenge yet

Our Co-Founder William Andrew Reid had the pleasure of speaking in the school assembly this morning at Ashurst Primary S...
25/03/2026

Our Co-Founder William Andrew Reid had the pleasure of speaking in the school assembly this morning at Ashurst Primary School. Andy spoke about overcoming adversity, the importance of being kind and that anything is achievable if you set your mind to it!

Their Year 2 Class have been studying Andy as part of their local history project about local heroes and the positive impact on the community.

In Art, they also drew portraits of Andy, based on the work of Arnold Machin and iconic profile of Queen Elizabeth II on British Postage stamps. As you can see, some of them are very life like! ❤️

Here at the Foundation, we try to support as many vulnerable people in our community as possible in a multitude of ways....
24/03/2026

Here at the Foundation, we try to support as many vulnerable people in our community as possible in a multitude of ways.

Whether that be with their mental health or addiction issues, to improving people’s wellbeing with our groups on a Wednesday.

Our prevention team also work tirelessly to support people with housing, PIP forms, UC claims and welfare issues.

All our services are free and we try to operate with as minimal a wait time as possible.

If you are struggling with any of the above, please reach out today, we are here to help ❤️🙏

https://www.standingtallfoundation.org.uk/contact-us/

What are you doing this Saturday?Come and join Andy on a sponsored walk around the cricket pitch at Ruskin Fitness Club ...
23/03/2026

What are you doing this Saturday?

Come and join Andy on a sponsored walk around the cricket pitch at Ruskin Fitness Club as he trains for the TCS London Marathon.

You can walk for as little or as many laps as you like, all abilities are welcome! 🤗

It only costs £5 to take part and all funds raised will go towards helping the most vulnerable people in our community with Mental health, Addiction, Wellbeing, Housing and Welfare support.

We hope to see you there! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶





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William Andrew Reid
John F Tabern MSc
Army Benevolent Fund
Vivien Dyer

Bastion is getting around and being quite mischievous, is he really trying to push the Leaning Tower of Pisa over? He'll...
23/03/2026

Bastion is getting around and being quite mischievous, is he really trying to push the Leaning Tower of Pisa over?

He'll do anything to promote his London Marathon challenge, but he'll be one sad dog if nobody supports him!

Please consider doing so if your can. All monies raised in support of the Standing Tall Foundation and the valuable work it does in the community.

You can donate to Bastion here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/bastionthebulldog

It’s Monday morning, what are you doing to focus on YOU and your Wellbeing this week?Why not take an hour on Wednesday a...
23/03/2026

It’s Monday morning, what are you doing to focus on YOU and your Wellbeing this week?

Why not take an hour on Wednesday and come and join us on our Walk for Wellness? There are so many benefits to getting out in the fresh air and walking and talking with friendly, like minded people.

We meet at Taylor Park Boathouse Cafe every week just before 10am.

Come and see for yourself, everyone is welcome! 🤗






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