Small Grants, Life-Changing Impacts: Help Us Meet the Needs

In the events industry, we are experts at bringing people together. Through Meeting Needs, we harness that collective energy to change lives. As the official charity foundation of the meetings and events industry, we provide vital, life-changing grants to small charities that often struggle to find funding. In 2025 alone, our community raised over £135,000, enabling us to fund a "roll-call" of incredible projects—from providing trauma-informed play for children in Ukraine to funding life-saving ambulance services in rural Tanzania.

When you fundraise for Meeting Needs, you aren't just hitting a target; you are providing school equipment for children in Malawi, respite for young carers in the UK, and food security for families in our local communities. We focus on small, high-impact grants where every pound is felt immediately. Whether you’re running a marathon, hosting a bake sale, or taking on a team challenge, your efforts directly empower those in poverty, hardship, or distress.

Join us in 2026 as we aim to break even more records. By uniting as an industry, we can turn our professional passion into a global force for good. Start your fundraising journey today and help us ensure that no vital cause goes unheard.

About Meeting Needs

Meeting Needs is the heart of the events industry. Founded by leaders in the UK conference and events sector, our mission is simple: to provide life-changing grants to small, grassroots charities that often fall through the cracks of mainstream funding.

We don’t just fund "general causes"; we fund specific solutions. Our runners are training through rain and shine to ensure that we never have to turn away a worthy project. By supporting our Royal Parks Half Marathon team, you aren't just sponsoring a race—you are providing the tools, the care, and the education that people need to thrive. Help us turn 13.1 miles into a lifetime of change.

Why your support matters

Because we are run by a volunteer board of industry experts, we keep our costs remarkably low. This means more of your donation goes directly to the front line. Since our inception, we have raised over £2 million and funded hundreds of projects worldwide, but the need for support never stops.

Every pound you donate today gives our runners the "fuel" they need to keep going and gives a small charity the "hope" they need to keep serving. Please help us make every mile count.