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From abseils to scootathlons: Fundraisers take on unique autumn challenges

26 November 2024

Fundraisers across the country have been rallying around Action Tutoring this autumn organising extraordinary events. They have been able to raise significant funds and spread awareness about education inequality.

Keep reading to discover the incredible challenges they’ve taken on to support our pupils!

Scooting to success at an autumn fundraiser

Kicking off autumn’s fundraising, Susannah, Action Tutoring’s Founder and CEO’s son, Josh, took on a Scootathlon challenge. Consisting of a scoot, cycle, and run, at Impetus’ annual Triathlon event, Josh came in first, winning the whole race!

Josh raised an incredible £415 (£517.50 with Gift Aid!), which could provide online training for 166 of our volunteer tutors.

Reaching new heights

A picture of Action Tutoring's autumn fundraiser - Senior Data and Evaluation Officer, Sam, posing for a picture while on the abseil platform at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Sam is in a harness, wearing a white Action Tutoring t-shirt and orange helmet while smiling at the camera.
Abseiler and Senior Data and Evaluation Officer, Sam,
poses for a photo on the abseil platform.

A staff team of six faced a daring challenge in another autumn fundraiser – abseiling off the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral!

A picture of Action Tutoring's six staff autumn fundraisers. The team are wearing white Action Tutoring t-shirts and black/grey trousers and smiling at the camera.
The team of six pose in front of the cathedral’s west door.

It’s the largest cathedral in the UK, with the 100m free-fall abseil taking place above the west door.

The team collectively raised an incredible £1,659 rising to £1,956.76 with Gift Aid! This impressive total could provide high-quality maths or English workbooks to 121 tutor and pupil groups.

“Abseiling to honour my dad’s memory while raising funds for a cause like Action Tutoring, was an experience I will never forget. Getting to share the day and take on a new challenge with other colleagues made the day even more special.”

Adriana – Senior Curriculum and Training Coordinator and abseiler

Embracing the mud

A picture of 5 Wolf Run autumn fundraiser runners standing and posing in front of the camera with a lot of mud on their clothes.
The daring team of five wolf runners smile despite the cold and mud!

Our Communications and Media Manager, Rebecca, and four friends, tackled a demanding 10K Wolf Run. The course featured freezing swims, muddy crawls, boggy scrambles, and 10ft obstacles!

The brave team raised £430, a total of £528.75 including Gift Aid. This could provide a year of face-to-face tutoring for an Action Tutoring pupil!

Communications and Media Manager and wolf runner, Rebecca.

Pedalling with a purpose

Tackling an incredible feat, cycling 55 miles from London-Brighton, our team of four completed a sunny, scenic, and strenuous ride.

For this autumn fundraiser, in total, the team raised an outstanding £1,204, rising to £1,481.87 including Gift Aid. This amount could provide enhanced DBS checks for 132 of our volunteer tutors!

Cyclist and London Programme Coordinator, Katy,
poses after the race.

“I look forward to participating in more fundraising challenges in the future!”

Katy – London Programme Coordinator and cyclist

Cyclists Merlin and Heather pose in front of the beautiful scenery.

Take on a challenge in summer

If you’re feeling inspired to take on a cycle, wolf run, abseil, or scootahlon, get in touch with Molly via molly.cottrill@actiontutoring.org.uk. She can help organise your event, and provide fundraising support throughout your journey.

Or, want to take a spot on one of our 2025 running events next summer? See a full list below, and contact us if you’re interested in joining our friendly fundraising team.

Run for us in summer 2025