£50 Challenge
Get nifty with your fifty!
The idea is simple; we’ll give you £50 and 50 days to turn this money into as much as possible! How you decide to do this is entirely up to you. Whether you are a team of 2 or 200 you can take part. It’s great fun and a rewarding way of helping your local children’s hospice.
Business benefits
- Increased awareness of your business by linking with a local charity.
- Team building within your workplace, boosting morale and enthusiasm.
- Fun and engaging PR and social media opportunities.
- Networking potential with other participating businesses.
- Help to fulfil your Corporate Social Responsibility objectives.
- Increased engagement with clients, customers or suppliers.
We loved taking part in the £50 Challenge. It was great fun working together as a team to come up with different ways to make as much money as possible and of course to support such a worthwhile cause. We would recommend it to anyone!
HSBC
For every £50 you raise, you will be helping to raise a smile
By taking part in the £50 Challenge you will be helping children and young people with life-limiting conditions, which means they will die before reaching adulthood. The funds you raise will help us to provide respite, palliative and end of life care, as well as essential support for the whole family, for as long as they need us.
Raise money online and get social
It’s quick and easy to set up an online Virgin Money Giving page to collect donations with no paper or money to collect.
Set up a Virgin Money Giving page
Post your fundraising on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (don’t forget to tag us!)
Don’t forget to tell your friends, colleagues and family about your workplace challenge to help you reach your target.
Fundraising tools
Your fundraising makes a big difference
Your fundraising helps children and families make the most of their precious time together. Every penny you raise makes a lifetime of difference to the lives of the children and families we support.
If you need any help please don't hesitate to email corporate@chsw.org.uk or contact your local corporate fundraiser.
Meet our corporate fundraisers
The corporate fundraising team works with companies in a number of ways from long-term strategic partnerships, to Charity of the Year, sponsorship and employee volunteering. The team creates tailored and unique partnerships to benefit both your company and Children's Hospice South West.
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Get started
- Get your team together and nominate a Team Captain. You can enter as many teams as you like, as long as all team members work for the same company.
- Sign up using our online form
- We will be in touch with your £50 investment and fundraising support.
- Reinvest/fundraise over the 50 days and raise as much as you can.
- You and your team will be invited along to an Awards event local to your Hospice.
Check out the challenge rules ...
We do ask that you adhere to the terms in the £50 Challenge Agreement. Here are a few helpful hints to get you get started. Raise as much as you can and above all, enjoy the challenge!
Some do's and don'ts
- Do ensure that all written communications with the public (including letters, emails, posters, etc.) include the words ‘in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (Registered Charity Number 1003314)’.
- Do try and come up with something innovative!
- Do your research – risk assessment, legal requirements, licences, insurance etc.
- Do ensure that you have the necessary licence or consent from the relevant local authority before you undertake street collections or collections in public areas. You do not require a permit to collect in private areas e.g. your workplace but you should get the permission of your employer.
- Do get in touch with your local Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser for help and advice.
- Do be enthusiastic – your enthusiasm will be infectious. Don’t get too despondent – not everyone you ask will help or get involved.
- Don’t forget to ask for ‘gifts in kind’ that you can sell on - it’s not all about cold hard cash! Don’t forget to use the profit/loss sheet.
- Don’t forget to check the legal requirements if you’re holding a raffle.
- Don’t be afraid to tell anyone and everyone about what you are doing, you never know when someone may be able to help by donating funds or coming up with a good idea.
Ethical guidelines
- All fundraising activities undertaken must be done ethically.
- Please ensure that any donations received do not come from any of the following sources:
- Crime or fraudulent activity.
- Armaments (however you can accept funds from this sector, eg. the Armed Forces (MOD)).
- Tobacco and alcohol (it is however acceptable to receive donations of alcoholic drinks for events).
- Pornography
- Child labour
- Gambling including scratch cards (raffles are permitted in compliance with guidelines set out in your information pack). If you are unsure whether a donation or activity may be deemed as unethical please get in touch with your local Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser in the first instance.
Need help?
If you would like to find out more about this event just click the ask a question button to send us an email or give us a call and we'll be happy to help!
Our £50 Challenge leaderboards
2019
| Company | Amount raised |
|---|---|
| RGB Building Supplies | £2,568.38 |
2018
| Company | Amount raised |
|---|---|
| Prydis Exeter Office | £6,765.27 |
| WSP Exeter Team | £1,142.56 |
|
Prydis Liskeard Office |
TBC |
| MRS | TBC |
2017
| Company | Amount raised |
|---|---|
| Wise Employment, Swindon | £1,275.38 |
|
Wise Employment, Exeter/Torquay |
£1,074.72 |
|
Nationwide Bank, Truro |
£922.00 |
|
Wise Employment, Maidenhead |
£674.55 |
|
Wise Employment, Plymouth/Truro |
£528.25 |
|
Maitlands, Saltash |
£456.00 |
|
Wise Employment, Yeovil |
£303.22 |
|
Maitlands, Plympton |
£265.73 |
|
Maitlands, Plymouth |
£245.52 |
|
Natwest, Newton Abbot |
£203.88 |
|
Natwest, Barnstaple |
£203.70 |
| Natwest - Teignmouth |
£203.70 |
| Natwest, Exeter |
£203.70 |
|
Natwest, South Molton |
£203.70 |
| Natwest, Bideford |
£203.70 |
| Natwest, Paignton |
£203.70 |
|
Natwest, Exeter St Thomas |
£203.70 |
|
Natwest, Torquay |
£203.70 |
|
Natwest, Totnes |
£203.70 |
| Maitlands, Ivybridge | £110.40 |
Our £50 Challenge previous years - top three
2016
1st - GKN Aerospace-Filton - £4,842.34
2nd - Graphic PLC - Pretty Charitable Bods @ Graphic - £3,700.00
3rd - Helmores Estate Agents - £3,041.93
2015
1st - Hippychick, Bridgwater - The HippyChicks - £1,425.00
2nd - Hippychick - The HippyChaps - £790.00
3rd - Cornwall Council - Legal Services - Client Services Team - £592.32
2014
1st - Old Mill Accountancy, Exeter - £5,772.40
2nd - A C Mole & Sons - £2,314.20
3rd - Southgate Hotel, Sales Team - £1,842.45
2013
1st - RBS Truro - £2,822.00
2nd - Edmondson Foods Limited - £2,745.75
3rd - HSBC Camborne / Redruth - £789.55