Take Part in a Charity Event
Taking part in a charity event is a great way to raise money for a cause you care about.
There are so many events you can get involved in! Challenge events to face your fears, rain-or-shine seasonal events, virtual events to make connecting with people easier, or even something as simple as a coffee morning.
If you’re an active person looking for their next challenge, then there are plenty of options for you too. How about taking part in a bike ride, night walk, memory walk, or swimming event? Choose an event to suit your fitness level and find the right event for you. Whether this is your first charity event or if you’re a fundraising pro, charity events are a great chance to meet a like-minded community of people and you’ll be sure to be surrounded by amazing supporters.
You could sign up for a challenge with friends and family to help motivate you through your training and to help you get those donations rolling in.
Sporting events are just one type of charity event; you could also volunteer to host a bake sale, take part in a sponsored camp out or attend an event or concert hosted by a charity, where the proceeds are donated to a good cause.
January
January
Prostate Cancer Run the Month
Run 26.6 miles in January to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
January
Move for Mind
Set yourself a challenge for Jan and get moving to support your own mind and raise money for mental health.
January
Janurun
Set yourself a challenge and run or walk while fundraising to support Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.
March
March 2023
Marie Curie Step into Spring
Take 10,000 steps every day in March and fundraise to help Marie Curie care for even more people affected by terminal illness.
March
Walkie talkie tower Climb GOSH
Climb one of London’s most iconic landmarks and raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
April
April
UK Wide Cycle Ride
Choose your distance from 150, 220, 500, 950 miles and raise money for a cause you care about.
April
Kilt walk 2023
Get your kilt on and sign up to one of Kilt Walk’s Scottish events and raise money for a charity of your choice.
May
May
Centrepoint Stay:Up
Grab a sleeping bag and join Centrepoint at one of their SO spots across the country, sleeping ‘outside’ to raise awareness for youth homelessness.
May
Swimathon
Take to the pool as part of the world’s largest fundraising swim and raise money for a cause you care about!
May
Prostate Cancer Cycle the Month
ChalCycle 100, 200 or 300 miles to helpbeat prostate cancer.
June
June
MacMillan Swim It
Dive into Swim It and help MacMillan to offer more financial grants, hire more brilliant nurses and extend their support line hours.
June
MacMillan’s Mighty Hikes
Choose from a series of one-day half and full marathon hikes across the country to raise money for MacMillan!
July
July
Diabetes UK One Million Steps Challenge
This summer, take one million steps over three months to help support those affected by diabetes.
September
September
Red Cross Miles for Refugees
Sign up and pick one of the six distances. Each distance represents the journey a refugee may have travelled to reach safety.
September
The Prince’s Trust Palace to Palace
Cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle to keep young people on track for a better future.
September
London to Brighton Off Road
Pack all the best bits of off-road riding together into one jam-packed route!
October
October
Macmillan 10 Day 5K
This Complete 5km every day for 10 days in a row and join the thousands of people raising money to support those living with cancer.
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