Our relationship with all our lovely friends at Derian House
Children’s Hospice started at the beginning of 2019 when we were invited on a tour of Derian by Corporate Partnership Manager Abi Williamson.

Admittedly we weren’t sure what to expect as many would
assume a hospice would be a sad place. Derian could not be further from that. What we found was a wonderful home full of laughter, love, support and warmth. After our tour of the hospice and a chance to hear more about Derian, we just knew we had to get involved and do our bit to ensure the success of this fantastic charity and all the amazing work they do for local children, young people and their families.

The very next day we joined Derian’s Corporate Partnership
scheme. Being a Corporate Partner means we promise to promote and support Derian whenever possible. It costs almost £4million per year to keep the doors open at Derian House, but less than 10 per cent of this comes from government funding. For the remainder they rely entirely on the generosity of the public. We decided we’d launch a year of challenges that our team could get involved in and raise money through sponsorship. If you have a spare £1 we hope you'll consider donating and help us to help Derian look after families from all over the North West.

You can keep track of our journey below:

Challenges completed

- Spit to Manly 10k, Sydney, Australia (March 2019)

- 3 Peaks Challenge: Skiddaw, Helvellyn, and Scafell Pike (May 2019)

- Manchester to Blackpool 60mile bike ride (July 2019)

- Walk the Bay (Kents Bank-Arnside, August 2019)

Challenges still to come...

Salkantay Machu Picchu trek, Peru - November 2019

Thank you so much for your support - every penny helps local children and their families.