Category Archives: Press Release

John Baron predicts another bumper event. The organisers of the annual Fun Walk are delighted to report that over 75 local charities and community groups have so far registered to participate in September’s Walk, with more joining each week. The Fun Walk Trust helps charities, local schools and churches, grass roots sports teams and other […]

John Baron believes bonus could be 35%-40% this year. 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 […]

Last month the Trustees of The Fun Walk Trust opened registration for the 2025 Fun Walk which allows local charities and community groups to complete a sponsored walk in September and benefit from a BONUS POT supported by donations from local businesses and individuals. Despite it being early days, so far nearly 40 organisations have […]

The Trustees of The Fun Walk Trust are inviting local charities and community groups to register for this year’s Fun Walk which will take place through September. Supporters can do their walk individually or organisations can host an event on any day during the month, to raise money for their project or good cause. The […]

At a Celebration Evening last week attended by many local charities and community groups, John Baron, Chair of the Fun Walk Trustees, announced that the 2024 Fun Walk had raised nearly £101,000 with an estimated 2,000 supporters taking part in sponsored walks across Essex. John welcomed Professor Michael Almond, Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, representing His […]

This year’s Fun Walk saw 90 local charities and community groups registered and an estimated 3,000 supporters take 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 November 29th. […]

The Fun Walk Trustees were delighted to visit Witham Leisure Centre last week to see the work of Essex Therapy Dogs, who are one of the many charities and local community groups registered for this year’s Fun Walk. Tina Jullings, who founded Essex Therapy Dogs in 2021, said: “In 2023, we were invited to join […]

The Fun Walk organisers are estimating that over 80 charities and a record 3,000 supporters will take part in this year’s walk, and look forward to seeing all the returning organisations as well as those participating for the first time. There is still time for charities, local schools and churches, grass roots sports teams and […]

The Fun Walk Trustees had the pleasure of visiting the BCCS offices in Billericay last week following an invitation from Community Engagement Officer Damian Dillon, to see how the funding provided by the Fun Walk Trust is being used. The trustees were delighted to meet with the BCCS team and to be shown around their […]

BONUS POT NOW EXCEEDS £30,000. At a visit to long-term Fun Walk Trust sponsor Brown and Carroll’s office in Basildon last week, the Fun Walk Trustees John Baron MP, Sylvia Kent, Christine Brewster and Sandra Bastow were able to share the great news that pledges from local businesses to the 2024 Bonus pot have now […]