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Fundraising Challenges

Challenge yourself and help raise funds for Age UK Northumberland!

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    Great North Run 2025

    Secure your place for the Great North Run 2025 and raise funds for Age UK Northumberland!

    Register your interest for 2025! Participate and experience running The Great North Run whilst making a difference, raising funds for Age UK Northumberland.

    Register your interest by clicking here!

  • Velocity Challenge

    Prepare for a truly unique and exhilarating experience - the fastest zip line in the world since 2013!

    Soar over Penrhyn Quarry where you can travel at speeds of up to and over 100mph while taking in unbeatable views of Eryri (Snowdonia).

    Register your interest by clicking here!

Getting Started

Thank you for deciding to fundraise for Age UK Northumberland, it is easy to get started with your fundraising and here's how:

Contact Age UK Northumberland to let us know that you are raising funds for us. You can email fundraising@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk or give us a call on 01670 784 800.

We'll send you out some hints and tips, handy sponsorship sheets and posters to promote your fundraising, or join us on one of our fundraising activities throughout the year, such as our supermarket bag packs or community bucket collections. It all adds to the grand total! 

Raising Funds

You can fundraise online by setting up a fundraising page on JustGiving, choose to fundraise for Age UK Northumberland and then create your page. You can explain a bit about your fundriaisng activity, set a target and share with your family, friends and colleagues.

Alternatively, if you'd prefer to complete sponsorship forms and send us the money yourself, or a mixture of the two depending on your audience, we can provide you with a fundraising pack, just send us an email to fundraising@ageuk-northumberland.org.uk or call on 01670 784 800.

Promoting Your Fundraising

Tell all of your family, friends and colleagues that you are fundraising for Age UK Northumberland, either face to face or on your social media. We can also support you with this on our social media pages, all we need you to do is keep us up-to-date and we will share your story with our followers!

After the Event

We will send you guidelines on how to pay your money to Age UK Northumberland to ensure that we receive it safely and that you get the recognition you deserve. We can support you with PR and social media if this is something that you would like to take part in.