Who are Charity Challenge?
Now in its 25th year, Charity Challenge is a multi-award-winning adventure travel company, operating a wide variety of physical challenges in over 40 countries around the world, from treks to bike rides to mountain climbs. Over the years, our participants have helped raise over £83,000,000 for thousands of good causes.
At Charity Challenge, we offer a range of open and exclusive challenges all year round for individuals to join. The best part of joining one of our open challenges is: you can choose your own UK or Irish registered charity to support – allowing you to achieve not only a personal goal, but something amazing for a cause close to your heart.
Keep reading for more reasons to book with Charity Challenge…
Expert Organisation and Leadership
We know what we’re doing when it comes to adventure challenges. From Ben Nevis to Kilimanjaro, we have a challenge to suit everyone. We specialise in both UK and International challenges, ranging in difficulty from ‘Challenging’ all the way through ‘Tough’ to ‘Extreme’.
Many of our UK challenges start from 1-2 days in length, so whether it’s a testing weekend trek or a demanding 10-day adventure, we’ve got you covered. Plus, it’s not just trekking we specialise in – our challenge activities range from mountain treks, cycling, rafting and even dogsledding!
Our operations department, UK trek leaders and overseas ground teams are all experts in their field – so you can rest assured knowing that you’re in the best hands. All our leaders ensure you’re kept informed, safe and motivated during your challenge – allowing your experience to be authentic and exceptional.
Support from Start to Finish
Booking with Charity Challenge provides you with comprehensive support – from the start right to the finish line. Upon booking, you’ll have access to your own Participant Account Area, which holds all essential information, reminders and resources; from fitness & training, kit lists, fundraising help, itinerary details and lots more to get you prepared.
Our website and blog also hold a wealth of resources; from tips and advice to challenge-specific guides. (You can also signup for our monthly newsletter to streamline any new updates and offers to your inbox!)
And if your query still isn’t quite answered, our experienced office team is always ready to help. Once you’re finally on your challenge, our leaders are there to inspire, motivate and guide you towards your final goal!
Creditability
With over 25 years of experience in organising successful challenges, Charity Challenge has built a very strong reputation for reliability, safety, and positive impact. Our track record attracts participants who trust that they will have a well-organised and meaningful experience. More importantly, it gives reassurance to charities and corporates who are looking for partners to work with, who can protect their own reputation.
Charity Challenge has a very large and admirable portfolio of charity and corporate clients.
- Charity clients have included Cancer Research UK, Macmillan, Comic Relief, Save the Children, UNICEF, CoppaFeel!, British Heart Foundation, Sense, MIND, NSPCC, Breast Cancer Now, Prostate Cancer UK, and Marie Curie Cancer Care. We currently have more than 2000 charities on our database.
- Corporate clients have included HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Schroders Personal Wealth, Capital One, Norton Rose LLP, Harrods, Morrisons, Tesco, Wates, LV, AXA, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Société Generale and AIG.
- Celebrity clients have included Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, Jack Dee, Dara O’Briain, Mel C, Martina Navratilova, Bryan Robson, Olly Muirs, Peter Schmeichel, Denise Van Outen, Emma Willis and Giovanna Fletcher.
- Media clients have included BBC, Radio 1, ITV, Channel 5, The Mirror, Metro, Global Radio, News of the World, The Sun, and Fabulous Magazine.
Many of our clients have worked with us for a number of years, and we are focussing on ensuring these relationships continue to flourish.
Your Safety First
Charity Challenge are an ATOL bonded, licensed and insured tour operator, with safety and participant welfare at the forefront of our business. Our safety management system Challenge Safe ensures that we are always prioritising participant safety and therefore, the quality of our challenges.
On every challenge, you will be led by experienced first aid trained mountain leaders supported locally by a crew including drivers, guides, assistant guides, porters, cooks, camp hands and many more.
Responsible Tourism Experts
At Charity Challenge, our responsible tourism policy ensures the places you visit are respected, protected and supported by us. Over the years, we have donated over £500,000 to local community projects in the countries that we operate in.
Our aims:
- Use locally owned services whenever possible.
- Respect, protect and enjoy the outdoors.
- Encourage transparency with our ground teams about how responsibly they manage our tours.
- Support projects in the countries in which we operate.
- Move towards using local leaders on all overseas challenges rather than foreign leaders.
Getting the Best Out of Your Fundraising
We know how important reaching your fundraising goals are, which is why you’ll find fundraising advice, an A-Z list of fundraising ideas, sponsorship forms and your chosen charity’s contact details all within your Participant Account Area to get you started.
We will also happily redirect you to your chosen charity’s expertise for any specialised fundraising support.
The Experience of a Lifetime (that you can repeat with a discount!)
After all your hard work fundraising and training – you’ll come away elated, with a sense of well-deserved pride and accomplishment. Challenge participants benefit from an increased sense of purpose, better physical health and reduced stress levels to name a few – so naturally, many can hardly wait to sign-up for their next adventure. The good news is we offer discounts for repeat challengers!
A large majority of our participants are solo adventurers too, so there’s lots of opportunity to make new friends along the way. Plus, we love following along with your stories and seeing your snaps – so we encourage you to follow and tag us on our socials and use the hashtags #CharityChallenge #BelieveAchieveInspire – so we can all celebrate together!
Check out our welcome video below…
