Fundraise For Us
We are always looking for company, and for new members of our community to join us on our journey to continue to support individuals bereaved by suicide.
There are many ways in which you can fundraise for us through an organised physical challenge, or create your own fundraising challenge, whether this be physical or not! Check out some of the options below.
If you want to chat about new fundraising ideas, give us a call on 0800 054 8400, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm or email info@suicideandco.org.
Our 2025 Challenges
London Winter Walk
25th & 26th January 2025
Pick between walking a Full Marathon distance, a Half Marathon distance or 10K distance, with all the routes starting and finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground, on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2025.
Edinburgh Marathon
25th May 2025
Voted the fastest marathon in the UK, enjoy a fantastic route which takes in some of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks as well as offering picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline.
London 10k
13th July 2025
The ultimate summer running event with the London 10k! With live entertainment and iconic landmarks along the route, this is a race you won't forget. Dash past iconic central London sights in a 10k race to remember.
Royal Parks Half
12th October 2025
One of the city's largest and most popular half marathons, it offers a unique opportunity to run through some of London’s most iconic parks and landmarks.
Edinburgh Half Marathon
25th May 2025
Fast & flat, the Edinburgh Half Marathon follows the marathon course which was voted the fastest marathon in the UK, ideal if it’s your first half marathon or you are looking for a PB. The Edinburgh Half Marathon has sold out every year since 2012.
Cardiff Half Marathon
5th October 2025
The Cardiff Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held in the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The course has always been predominantly flat, making it ideal for first time runners and professionals alike.
Manchester Half Marathon
12th October 2025
Starting and finishing by Old Trafford. The race is known for it’s professional delivery, flat route and amazing support from crowds around the course.
Hackney Half
18th May 2025
Run through London’s most creative borough with street art and entertainment on course. Celebrate your 13.1 mile achievement in Hackney Marshes, complete with music, food, drink and a range of sports and wellbeing activities.
Oxford Half Marathon
12th October 2025
A fast and flat half-marathon through the historic and prestigious university city of Oxford. Spurred on by live music and cheering crowds, perfect for newbies or experienced PB chasers.
We believe that together we can stride for better suicide bereavement support, stride to have braver conversations and stride with pride, knowing that we are not alone.
Put on your trainers, walking boots, wellies or even flip flops! Join us in our fundraising mission by getting involved through a variety of events and walking adventures in the coming year.
Physical Fundraisers
Popular Challenges
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Dream Challenges provide fundraisers with the opportunity to take on bucket list adventures, from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia. You can find a Dream Challenge close to home in the UK, or across the world. Dream Challenges supports you with all prep and training, fundraising and logistics - they take the burden and the stress out of organising a trip like this and the process couldn’t be any easier!
With Dream Challenges you can make friends, reach your fitness goals, and raise money for charity on a once in a lifetime trip to a dream destination. You can take a look at the 2024 challenges here.
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There are 14 unique Ultra Challenges, made up of many of the UK’s most well known treks and trail runs. Whether it’s along Britain’s coastline, or through the gorgeous countryside, your Ultra Challenge is guaranteed to be unforgettable. These 14 events have 3 distance options of 25km, 50km or 100km, so there is a distance that suits everyone.
We have had people take part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge, the Isle of Wight Challenge and the Thames Path Challenge and we have had brilliant feedback about the events. You can find more information on our Ultra Webpage HERE.
Suicide&Co’s Challenges
Looking for a regional event?
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The estimated number of people directly bereaved by suicide each year is around 34,000. This is our number at Suicide&Co, as it is the estimated size of our target community each year who could need access to our services.
Take on 34km around World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10th), with a fundraising target of £1000, so that together we can raise £34,000 to help us to continue to achieve our mission of supporting individuals bereaved by suicide!
You can walk, run, cycle , skip or swim 34km. You can do it alone or as part of a team (maybe even relay style!), and It’s flexible so that you can tailor it to your capabilities.
Register your interest for the 2025 challenge here!
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Join us for the #10before10 challenge. Let's keep it simple, walk 10,000 steps before 10am on the 10th of each month!
By taking part in this challenge you’ll get your dose of self-care, whilst raising money for Suicide&Co to support those bereaved by suicide by donating £10 to take part, either as a one off or every month!
We believe that together we can stride for better suicide bereavement support, stride to have braver conversations and stride with pride with our community, knowing that we are not alone.
Join the community here.
We have partnered with RunForCharity to gain access to a variety of regional fundraising events. Click the link below to explore the events in that area.
Inspiration for longer challenges
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3 Peaks
Nationally or in Yorkshire, Wales or Surrey these events challenge you to climb the highest peaks
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Yorkshire Dales
The blustery Dales are an amazing place embark on one of their many different scenic trail walks
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Hadrian’s Wall
Walk as the Roman’s did along this challenging path on a coast to coast journey of ancient British history
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Snowdon
Amongst one of the toughest walks in Wales, there are 6 different paths across this picturesque landscape
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Thames Path
25km, 50km or 100km walk or run along the Thames Path through historic scenery in Central London
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Non- Physical Fundraisers
People often think of fundraising challenges as marathons or endurance, but there are lots of different options that don't involve a physical activity!
We know that physical fundraising challenges are not for everyone, so below are some ideas and activities that people have done in the past to fundraise for us in some more unique ways.
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This is a great way to engage people in fundraising - the better the prizes the more donations!
If your company is looking to support a charity, we woul love to be your charity partner!
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This is a fun way to run a competition without needing a physical aspect, and a great option for a younger audience.
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This is a really easy feature to use to fundraise through Facebook. Instead of birthday presents, ask your friends and family to donate to your fundraiser instead!
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You could create your own quiz, games or comedy night, or you could approach your local pub and ask them to collaborate on a charity quiz for one night!
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This is a great way to bring communities together at local level. You could host this in your own home, in a community centre or even at a local coffee shop.
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Whether this is for a sporting competition, a TV show or something else, this is a fun way to get competitive with friends, family and colleagues while raising money for charity.
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Instead of asking for presents, why not add us to your gift registry and your guests can donate to a cause of your choosing instead!
Why not set up a bespoke event to fundraise in your own way? We are always open to new fundraising ideas!
If you would like to create your own challenge or fundraising event for Suicide&Co to support those bereaved by suicide in 2024, please get in touch with info@suicideandco.org.
Create your own challenge
FAQs
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Yes, we often pay for race place tickets! This is done on depending on the event and requires a minimum fundraising target. If you would like to discuss this, please email info@suicideandco.org.
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Most of our fundraisers use JustGiving to host their fundraising pages. It is really easy to set up and the donations go straight to us!
To set up your fundraising page you can do this on Just Giving here. You can search for us when setting up your page, just make sure to type in Suicide&Co with no spaces and we should come up.
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Check out our fundraiser Hall of Fame here to see our brilliant fundraisers and find some inspiration for your next challenge!