Over the last 10 years, hundreds of Challenge participants have contributed tens of thousands of pounds in sponsorship to our Challenge Fund and directly benefited some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community. Most of the charity’s fundraising activities generate restricted income, linked to a particular project, but funds raised from Challenge events are particularly valuable, as they can be directed to areas they are needed the most.

We've got lots of ideas to help you fundraise. By far, are our stories, the most powerful to tell others of our vital work in East Surrey. Here is how Challenge fundraisers support us to help people.  

Tyler and Trudy's Story at Yippee: 

Tyler is six, has disabilities and a learning age of three. He can’t read or write and,last year, his mum Trudy was at her wits’ end...more

Chante's Story at YMCA Hillbrook House:

Chante, 18, felt rejected. Faced with the possibility of homelessness or the upheaval of moving overseas, she needed a place to live...more

Emma's story at YMCA Banstead Children's Centre:

Living in Banstead, Emma, now 25, was worried about being a single mother. When her kids misbehaved, she was embarrassed, frustrated and felt incapable of dealing with the situation...more

Carla's story at YMCA Fitness Centre:

Carla, 28, was unemployed and depressed. Nicola, 60, diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 22 years ago, had become despondent after losing two friends...more

Youth worker Gary and Jordan:

“Life wouldn’t be great if it wasn’t for the youth centre and Gary. I definitely wouldn’t be proud of myself and would be an extremely unhappy person...more

Andrew's story at YMCA's NextStep Housing Project:

From a successful business to bankruptcy, Andrew, 41, never thought he'd become homeless...more

Anna's story as a YMCA Challenge participant:

Challenges are a tremendous opportunity to fundraise for a charity that has invested so much into my family for the last 9 years...more