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Swimming events are a great way for the whole family to fundraise together!

Take part in an organised event or do your own thing - you could hit the local pool or have a go at open water swimming.

Whether you're a seasoned swimmer, or you're just starting out... a sponsored swim is a great way to raise money for a cause you care about.

 

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Find a swimming event

Swim 22

Swim22

March - June 2023

 

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Swimathon 2022

Swimathon 2023

May 2023

Great North Swim

Great North Swim

June 2023

 

 

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Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim 2023

Pier to Pier Swim 2023

 

1st July 2023

 

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Swim Serpentine

Swim Serpentine

 

May 2023

 

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Our top tips to help you reach your swimming target

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Self-donate

On average, those who start their fundraising by making a donation to their own page go on to raise 58% more than those who don't.

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Get personal

Personalising your page with a summary of why you're supporting your chosen charity can lead to 36% more donations. Tell people what your cause means to you! 

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Spread the word

Every share of a fundraising page on social media is worth a donation of £10.

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Keep them posted

Fundraising pages with updates, photos or videos tend to raise 14% more.

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Get a head start

Those who start fundraising three months before event day on average go on to raise twice as much as those who start after.

Check out these super swimmers

Swimming - User Stories

3 Pier Challenge

10 runners swam from Brighton to Worthing Pier to raise money to support the work of West Sussex homeless charity Turning Tides.

 

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Swimming - User Stories

English Channel Relay

SwimTayka is raising money to help them achieve their mission of giving disadvantaged communities around the world access to swimming teachers.

 

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Swimming - User Stories

Paula's Channel Swim

Paula became the first paraplegic person to swim the English Channel without a wetsuit, as part of a team, raising £33,000 for Aspire.

 

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Build the perfect fundraising page

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Fundraising page toolkit

A complete guide to setting up and promoting your page.

 

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Top 10 fundraising tips

See how to hit your target and take your fundraising further.

 

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Promote your page

Tips to promoting your page on social media and in the press.


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Find a cause you believe in and make good things happen.

 

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