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News & Insights 2 October 2025

Highlights from our dedicated summer fundraisers

By Molly Cottrill

Fundraisers nationwide tackled incredible challenges this summer. From endurance bike rides to mountain treks, discover the epic efforts they went to, to support pupils and help us end educational inequality.

Trekking for equity: QBE’s National Three Peaks Challenge

Action Tutoring is the proud UK community partner of the QBE Foundation. We’re delighted that through this partnership, QBE Insurance’s incredible colleagues have united to support our cause.

Congratulations to the second team of QBE colleagues who conquered the National Three Peaks Challenge in August. The challenge entails climbing the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. This includes an impressive 23 mile walking distance and a whopping 3,064 metres (10,052ft) climb. Find out more on the Three Peaks Challenge website.

A picture of the QBE fundraising team at the summit of Scafell Pike. The team is smiling at the camera and is in front of various rocks with a misty background. — **The QBE team at the summit of Scafell Pike.**

“Back from one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done. We were blessed with great weather for two to three peaks, amazing teammates and drama-free journeys in between, and finished in an incredible 22 hours 13 minutes.” –
Hannah Haddrill, Business Manager at QBE and Three Peaks fundraiser.

From scaling Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis, an astounding £7,796.95 was raised, including generous match-funding from the QBE Foundation.

A picture of beautiful mountain views taken by the Three Peaks team. The picture has a blue sky with white clouds and mist over a rocky cliff edge. — ***Beautiful mountain views taken by the Three Peaks team.***

Cycling for 24 hours: Nich’s South Downs Way Double Challenge

A huge congratulations to our Director of Finance and Operations, Nich, who tackled the epic South Down’s Way Double, raising over £1,500.

Watch Nich’s video below for an insight into his preparation for the challenge.

Nich completed the 200 mile challenge back in Winchester in an incredible 24.5 hours.

Reaching new heights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

A courageous team of six faced a daring challenge – walking 47 metres above the Tottenham Hotspur pitch. Completing this challenge at the Premier League football club’s North London home, heights included moving over a daunting glass walkway! One of the team, Adam, also fearlessly took on a free-fall abseil from the stadium.

A picture of fundraiser Adam taking on the free-fall abseil for Action Tutoring aside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Adam is holding on to a safety rope while scaling the glass windows of the stadum. — ***Fearless Adam taking on the free-fall abseil.***

Raising over £1,600, the team had a great time and said it was “only a little nerve-wracking!”

A picture of the abseil fundraising team at the top of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They are wearing safety gear and are sitting beside grey railings in front of a cloudy London skyline. — **The whole team atop the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium**

10k and 21k distances completed for our pupils

This summer has seen many amazing fundraisers take on 10k and half marathon distances to support our vital work. This includes The Saucony London 10k, Great North Run, The Big Half and Cheltenham Half Marathon.

A picture of Action Tutoring's Corporate Partnerships Manager, Mollie, taking part in the Great North Run. She is running with many other participants and holding out her phone to take a picture of the RAF's Red Arrows who are completing an aerial display above with blue, white and red dye lining the grey skyline. — ***Our Corporate Partnerships Manager, Mollie, captured the RAF’s Red Arrows on the Great North Run.***

“The race had an incredible festival atmosphere with live music en route and huge crowds cheering us on! Running it for a great cause made it all the more enjoyable and rewarding.” – Mollie, Action Tutoring Corporate Partnerships Manager and Great North Run fundraiser.

A picture of QBE fundraisers Freya, Patrick and Cameron standing in front the River Thames after completing the Big Half and posing with their medals. They are all smiling at the camera and wearing a white Action Tutoring t-shirt and shorts. — ***Freya, Patrick and Cameron from QBE posing with their Big Half medals.***

A picture of Kalina from QBE's Data Engineer and fundraiser running the Big Half for Action Tutoring. Kalina is wearing a white Action Tutoring t-shirt and black running vest and dark glasses and is running across Tower Bridge with three other participants and beside a crowd cheering them on. — ***Kalina from QBE running the Big Half.***

“It was an amazing experience and knowing that I was running for such a meaningful cause made it even more enjoyable and rewarding!” – Kalina, QBE Data Engineer and Big Half fundraiser.

And a huge good luck to our QBE team taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October!

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