Icon: the definitive challenge events list from Intelligent Giving
     Sarah, the sleuthing hound

Charity activity events: the list

"CHALLENGE EVENTS" IS THE NAME they give to activities that make you sweat with fear or exhaustion - ideally both - to raise cash for good causes.

The range of activities and locations is immense. This list shows every "Challenge Event" website we could find. Click the headings to sort by location or cause.


Click for easier sponsorship...
We can't find you sponsors but we can suggest the best way to pin down the ones you have in mind: the Justgiving or Bmycharity websites.

It takes minutes to set up your personal donations webpage there. You then tell all your mates about it - and it's a breeze for them to pledge money to you online (which they are committed to and can't wriggle out of).

It costs you nothing. All the Gift Aid gubbins is worked out for you and the money goes straight to the charity, with a bitsy cut going to Justgiving or Bmycharity.

The system works well - as long as the charity you're raising money for is on their system (most are).

PS We have no links with Justgiving or Bmycharity. We just like what they do.


LocationChallenges offeredCause
Namesort iconCauseEvents p/aTypeLocationNotes
Across the DivideAny60Running, dog sledding, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Action ChallengeAny30Trekking, cycling, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Action for CharityAny9Trekking, cycling, runningUK, Worldwide
Action For KidsChildren6Cycling, adrenalin, runningUK, EuropeOverseas challenge events organised by Charity Challenge.
Action Medical ResearchHealth15Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Action on AddictionDrug & alcohol abuse6Trekking, cycling, running, swimming, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
AddactionDrug & alcohol abuse4Adrenalin, runningUKOverseas challenge events organised by Charity Challenge.
Alzheimer's SocietyElderly, disability57Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, other UK, Europe, Worldwide
Back CareHealth6Trekking, cycling, runningUK, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
Born FreeAnimals3TrekkingWorldwide
Breast Cancer CareCancer19Trekking, adrenalin, running, otherUK, Worldwide
Bristol Cancer Help CentreCancer10Running, innovative, otherUK, Worldwide
Cancer Research UKCancer50Trekking, running, cycling, innovative, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Capability ScotlandDisability9Running, adrenalin, otherUK, Worldwide
Cardiac Risk in the YoungHealth, children18Trekking, cycling, running, adrenalin, innovative, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Charity ChallengeAny100Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, innovative, other, communityUK, Europe, Worldwide
Children's Society, TheChildren29Trekking, adrenalin, innovative, running, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Classic ToursAny100Trekking, cycling, innovative, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideHorseriding, camel trekking, swim trekking and motorbiking.
CLICCancer, children30Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, innovative, running, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Cystic Fibrosis TrustHealth20Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, runningUK, Worldwide
Demelza Hospice Care for ChildrenChildren8Trekking, cycling, running, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
Dogs TrustAnimals23Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
Dreams Come TrueChildren8Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideChallenges are organised in conjunction with the four major companies that specialise in such events. Classic Tours, Charity Challenge, Global Adventure and Across the Divide.
Fight for SightDisability5Running, adrenalinUKOverseas challenges organised by Charity Challenge.
Global Adventure ChallengesAny17Trekking, cycling, otherEurope, Worldwide
Global Challenge UKAny8Trekking, otherUK
Global Vision InternationalAny4Trekking, cycling, otherWorldwideAs an organisation it mainly deals with conservation. Offers volunteer opportunities as well.
Guide Dogs for the BlindDisability20Trekking, running, cycling, adrenalin, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Guide Dog events and Charity Challenge.
Heart Research UKHealth16Walking, running, trekkingUKOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
Help the AgedElderly11Trekking, running, otherUK, WorldwideOther overseas events are organised by Classic Tours.
I CANChildren10Trekking, runningUK, Europe, Worldwide
Intrepid TravelAny23Trekking, cycling, otherWorldwideTravel company offering charity challenge events
Link Community DevelopmentChildren70Trekking, cycling, innovative, runningUK, Europe
Macmillan Cancer ReliefCancer23Trekking, cycling, running, otherUK, Worldwide
Marie Curie Cancer CareCancer40Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, innovative, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideWomen's tank driving among other things.
Meningitis TrustHealth10Running, adrenalin, cycling, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideWide range of bespoke and open challenges.
Multiple Sclerosis SocietyDisability, health25Trekking, running, cycling, adrenalin, other UK, Europe, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge and Skyline.
National Deaf Children's SocietyDisability, children18Trekking, running, cycling, adrenalin, bespoke, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideEvents run by NDCS Challenges.
NCH The Children's CharityChildren13Adrenalin, runningUKNCH also has overseas challenge events that are organised by Charity Challenge.
Parent Project UKDisability, children25Trekking, adrenalin, cycling, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge and cycling events organised by bike-events.com.
RefugeWomen, children16Trekking, running, adrenalinUK, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
SamaritansSociety & work19Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, otherUK, Europe, Worldwide
ScopeDisability18Trekking, cycling, running, skiing, other UK, Europe, Worldwide
Seafarers UKSociety & work - professions4Cycling, adrenalin, innovative, runningUK
Sense InternationalInternational, disabilty15Trekking, running, adrenalin, other UK, WorldwideEvents organised by a range of organisations.
SkylineAny5Trekking, cyclingEurope
Spinal Injuries AssociationHealth6Adrenalin, runningUK
StepsChildren4Adrenalin, runningUKOverseas challenge events organised by Charity Challenge.
Tall StoriesAny20Trekking, cycling, innovative, skiingUK, Europe
Time OutdoorsAny215Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, innovative, running, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideNeed to register to gain access to further info.
Ultimate Travel Company, TheAny50Trekking, cyclingEurope, Worldwide
WateraidInternational18Trekking, running, cycling, swimming, triathlonUK, WorldwideOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
WellChildChildren10Trekking, cycling, adrenalin, running, skiing, otherUK, Europe, WorldwideOverseas challenge events organised by Charity Challenge
Women's AidWomen11Cycling, runningUKOverseas events organised by Charity Challenge.
World Society for the Protection of AnimalsAnimals8Running, innovativeUKOverseas challenges can be arranged through Charity Challenge.
YouthNetChildren26Trekking, cycling, adrenalinUK, Europe, WorldwideOnly 1 challenge organised by the charity (parachuting). Overseas challenges organised by Charity Challenge.