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University of Gloucester Machu Picchu Challenge 2026

charlie pinnell is raising money for Hft

UK Machu Picchu 28th August 2026 Student · 28 August 2026 to 7 September 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

Amazing students from University of Gloucester will be taking on trekking Machu Picchu in the summer of 2026 in aid of Hft. Your support will make an incredible difference to help transform the lives of learning disabled adults.

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I’m taking on a tough challenge — trekking over 68 kilometres through the mountains of Peru to Machu Picchu — to raise vital funds for HFT, a charity that transforms the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

HFT works tirelessly to ensure that people with learning disabilities can live the best life possible — providing support, opportunities, and independence that many of us take for granted. Their work is about more than care: it’s about dignity, choice, and helping people thrive.

This cause is very close to my heart. I’ve seen how life-changing the right support can be, and I want to do everything I can to help HFT continue their incredible work. That’s why I’ve committed to this challenge — a six-day trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with over 2,750 metres of climbing and altitudes of up to 4,650 metres.

For me, the journey is more than a personal goal. Every step I take will be for adults with learning disabilities — to help create brighter futures and to show that, together, we can overcome even the biggest challenges.

Any donation you can give will make a real difference. It will help HFT continue to transform lives, and it will give me the strength and motivation I need to complete this challenge.

Donation summary

Total
£830.00
+ £165.00 Gift Aid
Online
£830.00
Offline
£0.00

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