CNX - RSPCA Everest Base Camp

How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

SELF FUNDER
Pay a registration fee of £495 when you book.

Then a balance of £2,229 (8 weeks before your challenge).

Raise a minimum of £1,000 for RSPCA (80% due 10 weeks before your challenge).

 
MINIMUM SPONSORSHIP
Registration fee of £495 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £4,450 for RSPCA.

Please note that you can pay your registration fee in instalments. Refer to 'The Details' below.

SELF FUNDER OPTION
The full cost of this challenge is £2,724. You will be required to pay the registration fee of £495 at the time of booking and the final balance of £2,229. £1000 is required to be raised for RSPCA. At least 80% of the sponsorship target (£800) must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure (by 19/07/2019), and the remaining 20% (£200) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 11/11/2019). As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by RSPCA.

MINIMUM SPONSORSHIP OPTION
You will be required to pay the registration fee of £495 at the time of booking and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £4,450 for RSPCA. You should send your sponsorship money to RSPCA as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£3,560) must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure (by 19/07/2019), and the remaining 20% (£890) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 11/11/2019). If you have raised the necessary funds, RSPCA will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 49% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
BEFORE YOU GO

• Discount on personal equipment from Outdoorhire, Cotswold Outdoor and Cycle Surgery in the UK
• Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
• A training day with your fellow Team Animal trekkers
• Access to an RSPCA Everest Basecamp Facebook group to chat with other members of Team Animal and share training tips and advice.
• RSPCA fundraising pack and support with your fundraising from the RSPCA Events Team
• RSPCA training t-shirt and technical t-shirt for you to wear on the trek

ON YOUR CHALLENGE

• International flights to and from the UK (including all known UK air taxes at the time of costing)
• All ground staff including English speaking guide, drivers, cooks, and porters
• A Charity Challenge T-Shirt
• Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
• Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
• All ground staff including English speaking guide, drivers, cooks, and porters
• Accommodation during the challenge (usually twin-share or same-sex dormitories in the tea houses)

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
BEFORE YOU GO

• Travel to and from the UK airport of departure
• Visa
• Vaccinations (please check Trip Notes for requirements)
• Travel Insurance (you can buy at time of booking or in your Account Area, or provide your own policy details)

ON YOUR CHALLENGE

• Tips
• Departure Tax (if applicable)

THE DETAILS
REGISTRATION FEE IN INSTALMENTS
The first instalment of £250 is due at the time of booking. The second instalment of £245 will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. We can only accept payment for your registration fee by instalments if you book and pay online. Please note that when paying your registration fee in instalments, a £10 admin fee will be added to your first registration fee payment. Please note that your booking will not be processed (and we will not send an authorisation request to your charity) until we receive the payment for your second instalment. Your place on the challenge will only be held until 31 days from your initial booking. If we are unable to take your second instalment, your booking will be cancelled and normal cancellation terms will apply.

FUNDRAISING DEADLINES
You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure (by 19/07/2019), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 11/11/2019). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

PRICES INCLUDE ALL KNOWN AIR TAXES
We include ALL known air taxes (including fuel) at the time of costing. Many companies do not include air taxes at all, and clients are therefore hit with a surcharge of three or four hundreds of pounds just before departure. If the air taxes increase between the time of costing and your departure, we will absorb up to £50 (depending on the challenge) before passing on any increased costs. Our aim is to provide you with transparent pricing and clear instructions as to what is included in our prices and if applicable what isn't.

RAISING THE SPONSORSHIP
How we'll support you

We'll be there to help you every step of the way with our dedicated fundraising support from our friendly events team to help you reach your target.

If you have any questions about the trip or fundraising, call us on 0300 123 0598 or email us at events@rspca.org.uk. 

TYPICAL GROUP SIZE
The typical group size is 15 - 22 participants

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

• Extensions at end of trip*
• Business class upgrades*

(*subject to availability)

TRAVEL INSURANCE
We can provide a comprehensive travel insurance policy for this challenge which provides cover for medical (emergency, evacuation and repatriation), cancellation and curtailment and specifically covers the activities undertaken during the challenge. You can take this out when booking. The cost is £98.50.