Fundraise For Suicide&Co
We are always looking for company and for new members of our community to join us on our journey to continue to support individuals bereaved by suicide.
There are so many ways you can get involved and fundraise! From participating in an organised physical challenge to creating your own non-physical fundraising event, the possibilities are endless.
Ready to get started?
Take a look at our Fundraising Toolkit designed to support you with our best tips to get you started with your fundraising!
Fundraising Toolkit
If you have already signed up for a challenge or have your own fundraising idea that you would like to chat about, we’d love to hear about it!
Please email info@suicideandco.org to discuss this further.
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fundraiser hall of fame
Every fundraising journey is unique, and we're always inspired by the incredible challenges our community members take on. Our Fundraiser Hall of Fame is where we celebrate their hard work and dedication.
Upcoming Challenge Events
We've teamed up with RunforCharity to offer you spots in some of 2026's most exciting challenge events.
Below are our top six picks, but there are many more to choose from! If you have a specific event in mind that isn't on the list, get in touch with our team at info@suicideandco.org to discuss the possibilities.
Paris Half Marathon
8th of March 2026
The Paris Half Marathon is one of the best overseas half marathons for UK runners to take part in! Parisians join forces with other French nationals and 4 thousand runners from other countries to make this half-marathon one of the best international events.
Brighton Marathon
12th April 2026
The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK's favourite 26.2-milers. With a stunning backdrop of the sea in one of the country's most vibrant cities, the race gets bigger and better every year
Paris Marathon
12th April 2026
The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is now one of the biggest marathons in the world and perfectly combines a personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world's greatest cities.
Hackney Half Marathon
17th May 2026
Hackney Moves is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment in East London.
Manchester Marathon
19th April 2026
The UK's flattest major marathon, with huge support on route. It has great PB potential and is becoming one of the World's Most Popular
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
23th May 2026
Come and be part of Scotland's BIGGEST running festival!
The full weekend of events attracts around 30,000 runners, with thousands more lining the course to support. There are 9 races on offer over two days, including the marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and junior races.
Regional Events Calendar
Browse challenge events near you! You can find running races, Tough Mudders, bungee jumps, and more.
Suicide&Co Challenges
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The estimated number of people directly bereaved by suicide each year is around 36,000. This is our number at Suicide&Co, as it is the estimated size of our target community each year who could need access to our services.
Each year around World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10th), we recruit 36 people or teams to take on the 36k Challenge, each with a fundraising target of £1000, so that together we can raise £36,000 to help us to continue to achieve our mission of supporting individuals bereaved by suicide!
You can walk, run, cycle , skip or swim 36km. You can do it alone or as part of a team (maybe even relay style!), and it’s flexible so that you can tailor it to your capabilities.
Find out more here.
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Join us for the #10before10 challenge. Let's keep it simple, walk 10,000 steps before 10am on the 10th of each month!
By taking part in this challenge you’ll get your dose of self-care, whilst raising money for Suicide&Co to support those bereaved by suicide by donating £10 to take part, either as a one off or every month!
We believe that together we can stride for better suicide bereavement support, stride to have braver conversations and stride with pride with our community, knowing that we are not alone.
Join the community here.
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On the weekend of the 5th-7th of June 2026, Suicide&Co will be taking part in our own National 3 Peaks Challenge, and we would love for you to join us!
Working alongside the incredible outdoor events company, Advocate Events, we will tackle the 3 tallest mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland, all whilst fundraising to raise money for our Counselling Service.
Book your space today!
TCS London Marathon
We are so excited to have places in the London Marathon 2026 for the first time ever! This feels like a huge step for us as a charity, and we cannot wait to cheer on our 20 runners.
We also have places for the next three years. If you would like to take part and run for Suicide&Co, please register your interest here.
We believe that together we can stride for better suicide bereavement support, stride to have braver conversations and stride with pride, knowing that we are not alone.
Put on your trainers, walking boots, wellies or even flip flops! Join us in our fundraising mission by getting involved through a variety of events and walking adventures in the coming year.
Physical Fundraisers
Popular Challenges
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Dream Challenges provide fundraisers with the opportunity to take on bucket list adventures, from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia. You can find a Dream Challenge close to home in the UK, or across the world. Dream Challenges supports you with all prep and training, fundraising and logistics - they take the burden and the stress out of organising a trip like this and the process couldn’t be any easier!
With Dream Challenges you can make friends, reach your fitness goals, and raise money for charity on a once in a lifetime trip to a dream destination. You can take a look at the 2024 challenges here.
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There are 14 unique Ultra Challenges, made up of many of the UK’s most well known treks and trail runs. Whether it’s along Britain’s coastline, or through the gorgeous countryside, your Ultra Challenge is guaranteed to be unforgettable. These 14 events have 3 distance options of 25km, 50km or 100km, so there is a distance that suits everyone.
We have had people take part in the Jurassic Coast Challenge, the Isle of Wight Challenge and the Thames Path Challenge and we have had brilliant feedback about the events. You can find more information on our Ultra Webpage HERE.
Non- Physical Fundraisers
People often think of fundraising challenges as marathons or endurance, but there are lots of different options that don't involve a physical activity!
We know that physical fundraising challenges are not for everyone, so below are some ideas and activities that people have done in the past to fundraise for us in some more unique ways.
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This is a great way to engage people in fundraising - the better the prizes the more donations!
If your company is looking to support a charity, we woul love to be your charity partner!
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This is a fun way to run a competition without needing a physical aspect, and a great option for a younger audience.
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This is a really easy feature to use to fundraise through Facebook. Instead of birthday presents, ask your friends and family to donate to your fundraiser instead!
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You could create your own quiz, games or comedy night, or you could approach your local pub and ask them to collaborate on a charity quiz for one night!
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This is a great way to bring communities together at local level. You could host this in your own home, in a community centre or even at a local coffee shop.
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Whether this is for a sporting competition, a TV show or something else, this is a fun way to get competitive with friends, family and colleagues while raising money for charity.
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Instead of asking for presents, why not add us to your gift registry and your guests can donate to a cause of your choosing instead!
FAQs
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Yes, we often pay for race place tickets! This is done on depending on the event and requires a minimum fundraising target. If you would like to discuss this, please email info@suicideandco.org.
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Most of our fundraisers use JustGiving to host their fundraising pages. It is really easy to set up and the donations go straight to us!
To set up your fundraising page you can do this on Just Giving here. You can search for us when setting up your page, just make sure to type in Suicide&Co with no spaces and we should come up.
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Check out our fundraiser Hall of Fame here to see our brilliant fundraisers and find some inspiration for your next challenge!
Looking for Inspiration?
Challenge rating: * to ****
3 Peaks
Nationally or in Yorkshire, Wales or Surrey these events challenge you to climb the highest peaks
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Yorkshire Dales
The blustery Dales are an amazing place embark on one of their many different scenic trail walks
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Hadrian’s Wall
Walk as the Roman’s did along this challenging path on a coast to coast journey of ancient British history
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Snowdon
Amongst one of the toughest walks in Wales, there are 6 different paths across this picturesque landscape
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Thames Path
25km, 50km or 100km walk or run along the Thames Path through historic scenery in Central London
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Why not set up a bespoke event to fundraise in your own way? We are always open to new fundraising ideas!
If you would like to create your own challenge or fundraising event for Suicide&Co to support those bereaved by suicide in 2025, please get in touch with info@suicideandco.org.
