How to fund your challenge
This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.
The costs below are per person.
You will be required to pay a £500 non refundable registration fee when booking on to the challenge and to raise a further £5500 in sponsorship for Zoe's Place.
You will be provided with fundraising support and details of how to send the fundraising money in.
What's included?
- Sponsorship forms
- Support materials (itinerary, kit list, visa information, travel insurance information and waiver, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
- 12.5% off Cotswold Outdoor, Snow + Rock, and Runners Need
- Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
- Warm up exercise routines
- Risk assessment and emergency management planning
- Public liability insurance
- Fundraising advice
- Fitness training notes
- Access to training weekends (optional and at additional expense)
- 16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule
- UK-based 24-hour emergency support line
- Internal transfers (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
- Equipment as per the challenge activity
- An English speaking first aid trained challenge leader and full local support team
- A contribution towards funding the reduction of carbon emissions through Climate Care’s portfolio of award winning projects
- A donation to a community project in one of the countries in which we operate
- Drinking water on challenge days
- Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
- Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
- Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
- Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
- A Charity Challenge T-Shirt
- International flights to and from the UK including air taxes
What's not included?
- Visa (if required)
- Travel to and from the UK airport of departure
- Vaccinations (please check Trip Notes for requirements)
- Travel Insurance
Fundraising deadlines - You will need to send your £5500 sponsorship money in by 31 July 2024. If you have raised the necessary funds, your remaining travel costs will be covered. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.
The typical group size: 25 - 45 participants.
Optional extras
- Business class upgrades*
- Single room supplements*
- Extensions at end of trip*
- Travel insurance
(*subject to availability)
Travel insurance - Your safety when travelling with Charity Challenge is our main concern, which is why it is a booking condition that you have a suitable travel insurance policy, which covers you for the adventurous nature of your challenge, the activities you are undertaking, and the altitudes. We have chosen to partner with specialist travel insurance providers Campbell Irvine, who offer cover for an extensive number of adventurous activities. Cover is available directly from Campbell Irvine for most European residents and includes cover for emergency medical and repatriation and for your cancellation or curtailment of the challenge. Full details including costs may be found by clicking here.