In the UK, 4.6 million people live with diabetes, including 350,000 with Type 1. The FreeStyle Libre system offers a revolutionary way for people to monitor glucose and manage their diabetes, using a device the size of a 2p coin. Charles Rifkind launched the Wellington Appeal to help campaign for this vital technology to be available on the NHS. As part of this appeal, 100 people cycled from London to Paris, raising over £1.25m for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the British Red Cross.