A LYMM mum is preparing to trek 94 km across Cambodia for charity.

Clare Roberts has already raised more than £5,000 for the EY Foundation, which supports young people from low-income backgrounds into employment and education.

Ms Roberts, CEO of national nursery group Kids Planet Day Nurseries, said: "I’m doing this because I know I’m in a privileged position and feel it’s important to give back.

"I’ve done lots of things for children over the years with Kids Planet, but as my children are getting older, I’m recognising more that there’s a real gap for young people in society."

In 2022, Ms Roberts climbed Kilimanjaro for charity.

This time, her trek will begin in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on November 3, 2024, and will finish at Angkor Wat.

The nine-day charity trek will take the group through valleys, hills, and dense forests, with temperatures expected to reach 35 degrees during the day.

The trekkers will camp in the jungle for a week, sleeping in solo tents.

Ms Roberts said: "This is the kind of trip where your out-of-office is on and you stick to it."

In preparation for the challenge, she has been relying on her regular running routine.

She said: "I’ve been working on the premise that my running is my preparation.

"I haven’t technically put on my walking boots in about four months, but I run at least 30 kilometres a week so I’m hoping I have a level of fitness from the running, and that if I can run it, I can walk it."

Kids Planet’s leadership teams and nurseries all over the country have been raising money for her trek.

Activities included a crazy hair day, a hike to a waterfall, a long beach walk, a danceathon, a sponsored stomp, and an art gallery of children’s creations.

The EY Foundation works to overcome some of the significant obstacles to social mobility in the UK, helping young people facing barriers to employment.

Ms Roberts has previously been a judge for the EY Foundation and has seen its work first-hand.

Clare Roberts is heading to Cambodia (Image: Supplied) She said: "I’ve seen first-hand what the foundation does to support young people and to raise their resilience, their work skills, and to give them a focus in life, post-school."

Lynne Peabody, CEO at EY Foundation, said: "Our fundraisers are such a critical part of achieving our charity’s mission.

"I am so grateful to Clare and the Angkor Wat 24 trekkers, who are not only fundraising to support our charity and young people, but taking time out of busy schedules and challenging themselves to trek through the hills and heat in Cambodia."

Ms Roberts added: "Anything that can be done to support groups of people who are more disadvantaged and give them equal opportunities is vital.

"I am excited to get my walking boots on and be a part of an amazing team raising money for what is a brilliant charity."

Every penny raised could give a young person a place on an EY Foundation employability programme and a chance to change their future.

To support her trek and the charity, donations can be made online.

The link to the donation page can be found on the Kids Planet Day Nurseries' website.