Fundraise

Are you looking to get involved with some charity fundraising? You can hold your own charity fundraising event. You’ll be sure to have a wonderful time while also raising vital funds to help us to empower young people to make informed choices.

Past Fundraisers

Over the years, amazing supporters have taken on all sorts of challenges for UTurn – from bake sales and school events to half marathons and triathlons.

Take a look at some of our past fundraisers and see how people just like you have helped keep our youth club open and supporting local young people.

School fundraising ideas

Get your whole school involved in supporting UTurn with fun, simple fundraising ideas:

Turn £5 into more: Give groups of students £5 and challenge them to grow it – through baking, crafts, games or mini-events.
Bake & sell: Run a school bake sale and raise money by selling cakes, biscuits or treats.
Craft & create: Students can make cards, keyrings or small gifts to sell at break time or after school.

All the money raised helps us provide safe spaces, activities and support for local young people.

Run your own fundraiser

Got a great idea to raise money for charity? Whether you’re planning a solo challenge, a workplace event or something completely different, we’d love to support you.

Use our resources for inspiration:

However you choose to fundraise, you’ll be helping UTurn support children and young people in our community.

Featured fundraiser: UTurn 30-Mile Challenge – January 2026

Looking for a simple way to get involved and make a real difference? This January, you can get fit for a reason by joining our UTurn 30-Mile Challenge.

Throughout January 2026, we’re asking supporters to run, jog or walk 30 miles and raise vital funds to support UTurn’s work with local children and young people.

What is the UTurn 30-Mile Challenge?

It’s simple:

You can clock up your miles however you like – short daily walks, weekend runs, treadmill sessions or a mix of all three.

Where your miles make a difference

The money raised from the UTurn 30-Mile Challenge goes directly towards:

By taking on 30 miles, you’re helping us keep the doors open and the lights on for hundreds of children and young people who rely on UTurn as a safe, positive place to be.

Challenge rewards

Every mile you run – and every pound you raise – makes a difference.
As a thank-you, the more you raise, the more exclusive UTurn merch you can earn along the way.
Raise £10 or more
• Digital UTurn thank-you certificate
• Shout-out on our social media channels (first name only)
Raise £25 or more
• Everything above, plus a UTurn water bottle
Raise £45 or more
• Everything above, plus a UTurn T-shirt
Raise £90 or more
• Everything above, plus a UTurn hoodie
Raise £150 or more
• Everything above, plus a certificate showing you’ve funded a UTurn membership for a young person
Rewards are subject to availability and may occasionally be replaced with similar items.

How to join the UTurn 30-Mile Challenge

Sign up
Register for the UTurn 30-Mile Challenge and set up your fundraising page.
Commit
Run, jog or walk 30 miles across January 2026 – on your own, with a friend or as a team.
Fundraise
Share your challenge, ask for sponsorship and help us raise vital funds for UTurn’s youth work.

Click above to register, set up your fundraising page and get ready to log your miles this January..