Challange yourself

Take on a challange event and support us

From scenic walks and epic hikes, running a marathon, or leaping from a plane, there's an event for everyone and, your challenge can become a life-changing fundraising journey. 

Secure your place in your chosen challenge and let us support you every step of the way with fundraising advice, resources and encouragement to help you reach your goal.

 

Do your own thing!

Plan your own fundraising event

Looking for fundraising ideas or need help planning your event? We have advice, resources and support to help you make the most of your ideas and reach your fundraising target.

Perhaps you already know exactly what you want to do — from taking part in a challenge event to a skydive, abseil or sponsored run. If so, please get in touch with us.

Or why not organise your own event? We have plenty of ideas that are simple, enjoyable and easy to get started.

Whatever you choose to do, we’re here to help and inspire you, your workplace or your group.
 

Whatever you want to do we are here to help and inspire you, your workplace or group. Here are a few ideas 

Arts and crafts activities

  • Arts and crafts fair
  • Friendship bracelet making
  • Knitting competition
  • Sip and paint

Entrepreneurial activities

  • Bring and buy sale
  • Selling unwanted belongings
  • Jumble sale
  • Pop-up shop
  • Retro sweet shop

Parties and shows

  • Bonfire night display
  • Cheese and wine night
  • Cocktail evening
  • Dinner party
  • Eighties night
  • Fancy dress party
  • Games night
  • Karaoke
  • Murder mystery evening

Competitions

  • Bake-off
  • Bingo
  • Games night
  • Guess the baby photo
  • Guess the number of sweets in the jar
  • Quiz night
  • Raffle
  • Talent show

Food and drink activities

  • Afternoon tea
  • Bake-off
  • Coffee morning
  • Curry night
  • Dinner party
  • Easter egg hunt
  • Picnic
  • Teddy bears’ picnic

Sports and other physical activities

  • Bike ride
  • Dog walking
  • Football match
  • Fun run 
  • Golf day
  • Sponsored walk
  • Trek
  • Personal challenges and sponsorship 
  • Chocolate ban
  • Give up a luxury
  • Head shave
  • Individual workout challenge
  • Left-handed day
  • Mobile phone ban
  • No internet day
  • Sponsored silence

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