Category Archives: Press Release

FUN WALK REGISTRATION NOW OPEN At a Charity Sector event last week held by BBW CVS, the Trustees met with the Deputy Leader of Essex County Council, Louise McKinlay to promote the Fun Walk and were also there to encourage organisations to register for the September Fun Walk. The Fun Walk Trustees Sylvia Kent, Christine […]

FUN WALK EXCEEDS £1.5 MILLION RAISED SINCE INCEPTION. At a special celebration evening last week attended by many local charities and community groups, John Baron MP, shared that with the 2023 annual walk, the Fun Walk has now reached a phenomenal milestone, as the total raised since it was founded in 2002 has now exceeded […]

This year’s Fun Walk had over 70 local charities and community groups registered and an estimated 2,000 supporters took part in sponsored walks across Essex. The participating organisations are currently collecting their Sponsorship Money and the Fun Walk team is set for a grand reveal of the amount raised at their Celebration Evening on Nov […]

The countdown has begun! With just a few days remaining to the start of the 2023 Fun Walk event, 70 local charities and community groups have registered and over 2,000 supporters are expected to complete their sponsored walks during September. There is still time to register a group or organisation via the Fun Walk Trust […]

The organisers of the annual Fun Walk are delighted to report that over 65 local charities and community groups and an expected 1,500 supporters are now signed up for this year’s Fun Walk. The Fun Walk Trust helps charities, local schools and churches, grass roots sports teams and other community groups raise funds for their […]

The organisers are inviting local charities and community groups to register for this year’s virtual fun walk which will take place through September. Supporters can walk individually or organisations can host an event on any day during the month, to raise money for their project or good cause. The event is free to enter and […]

The Fun Walk is an annual fundraising event organised by BBW CVS on behalf of The Fun Walk Trust. This year’s event allowed participants to walk their 5k anywhere and anytime during June, and people of all ages took part to raise money for their chosen charities and community groups. John Baron MP, Chair of […]

Thousands of walkers took part in the Fun Walk last month, raising vital funds for charities and local community groups. 70 groups registered and an estimated 2,170 participants plus a few four-legged friends were due to take part this year. It is hoped they will have raised over £70,000, with the charities’ accountants due to […]

The Fun Walk organisers held a publicity event at Wat Tyler Park on Friday to raise awareness of the Platinum Jubilee Fun Walk which runs through June. Charities and local community group are encouraged to register and complete a sponsored walk and benefit from the Fun Walk Bonus Pot. The Bonus Pot is a unique […]