DTW Race Around the World – Going the Extra Mile for Our Community!

At Dean Trust Wigan, we are incredibly proud of our commitment to supporting children, families and communities, both locally and across the world. Following the phenomenal success of our 2024 ‘Race to the North Pole’ and 2025 ‘Race to Uganda’, we are ready to take on our biggest challenge yet!

This year, we are excited to launch our most ambitious fundraising event to date: ‘DTW Race Around the World!’

Our mission? To collectively travel an incredible 24,901 miles, the equivalent of circumnavigating the globe!

Every mile matters, and everyone can play their part! Whether pupils choose to walk, jog, run, dance or swim, every step, movement and mile will bring us closer to our target. However, we cannot achieve this without the enthusiasm, generosity and support of our whole school community!

While our previous fundraising challenges have supported projects both locally and internationally, this year we are bringing our efforts closer to home. Building on our strong ‘Culture of Belonging’, we want to make a meaningful and lasting difference to the lives of children, families and individuals within our local community.

All funds raised will be shared between four fantastic local charities and community projects;

Mission Christmas – Part of Cash for Kids, this campaign helps ensure that children living in poverty or difficult circumstances receive a gift at Christmas, bringing joy and hope to families who need it most.

Daffodils Dreams – A Wigan-based organisation supporting children and families experiencing poverty by providing essential clothing, toiletries, household items and opportunities to improve their wellbeing.

Fur Clemt – A local community organisation tackling food poverty and food waste by redistributing surplus food, providing affordable food and supporting families across Wigan.

The Storehouse Project – A local charity supporting individuals and families facing hardship by providing free food, clothing, furniture and essential household items, helping people rebuild their lives with dignity.

These organisations provide invaluable support to people within our communities, and we are delighted to champion the incredible work they do.

Together, we can go the extra mile, strengthen our community and demonstrate what it truly means to belong.

One school. One community. One world. 24,901 miles. Every penny counts. Let's make every mile count!