The organisers of the annual Fun Walk are delighted to share that, thanks to support from local businesses and individuals, the 2025 Bonus Pot has reached over £30,000.
The ‘Bonus Pot’ is a key incentive for supporters of local charities and community groups to raise funds for their chosen cause, as it tops up on a pro-rata basis the money raised in sponsorship by each participating organisation, over and above the amount they raise themselves in sponsorship.
Last year we were able to provide a 30% bonus, (meaning £30 was added for every £100 raised in sponsorship), and over £100,000 was raised in total by participating organisations. We are hoping to do even better this year.
Since 2002, this annual Fun Walk, which will take place through September, has helped registered charities and good causes (local schools, churches, grass roots sports teams and other community and animal welfare groups) to raise money.
John Baron, Chair of the Fun Walk Trustees, said:
“The Fun Walk Trust undertakes the organisation of the event to better enable local charities and good causes to focus on raising sponsorship money for their walks.” “The Bonus pot provides a significant incentive for participants, and could this year add 35% – 40% to charities’ Fun Walk sponsorship money.”
“So far this year, our donors include Greater Anglia, Brown & Carroll (London), Sanctuary Housing Association, One Footstep (Human Kind Café), Butyl Products Group, Tunnelcraft Ltd, C2C Rail, Mr Barrie Stone and other individuals. We thank them for their generosity and community spirit.”
Charities and local community groups wanting to take part can just register on www.thefunwalktrust.co.uk
