UK Charity Challenges

Skydive

Ever wanted to do a parachute jump? How does a FREE charity skydive sound?

Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorway in an aircraft flying at 10,000 feet - the noise of the engines and the wind ringing in your ears with only the outline of distant fields below. Now imagine leaning forward out of that doorway and letting go - falling forward into the clouds, diving down through the air as you start freefalling at over 120mph! Then imagine the peace and quiet as the canopy opens, the steering toggles come down either side of you and you begin a tranquil parachute descent from a mile up in the air, steering yourself back down to the centre of the drop zone below. Imagine being able to do this for FREE whilst harnessed to a professional freefall parachute instructor and at the same time being able to help a worthwhile charity! Stop imagining, it's real and it's happening all the time and you can be part of it...

Find out all about our charity challenges and sign up online for a free tandem skydive in aid of PDSA

What must I do to qualify for a free jump?

All you have to do is raise £395 (or more!) for PDSA by asking your friends and colleagues to sponsor you, using our specially designed sponsorship forms which you will find at the back of this information pack. Please do not be put off by this amount - if you ask everybody you know to sponsor you, you will find you can quite easily raise the minimum £395 sponsorship and remember, every penny you raise over the minimum will be further contributing to PDSA and giving you the chance to make an exhilarating freefall parachute jump for FREE!

There are twenty British Parachute Association approved centres across the UK.

Register for this charity challenge event

Set up an Online Fundraising page

Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 1.48 MB)

Zip Slide

Why not try something a little different and sign up to take part in a Zip Slide at various locations across the UK.

With iconic locations such as the Tyne Bridge, the Newport Transporter Bridge and The Oval cricket ground available for you to whizz your way across, and a registration fee of around £40, and a minimum sponsorship requirement of just £150 it really is a wonderful way to raise funds for PDSA.

Sign up online for your charity Zip Slide or get in touch with our team

Set up an Online Fundraising Page

Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 1.48 MB)

White-water Rafting

Experience the exhilaration of white-water rafting at one of the six rafting providers around the UK.

Plus, go rafting in a group of up to 8 people and get the experience for free when you raise a minimum of £1000! That's only £125 per person!

Once you have booked, we will send you a fundraising pack with all you need to raise your minimum sponsorship.

Register for this charity challenge event

Set up an Online Fundraising Page

Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 1.48 MB)

Diving with Sharks

Get up close to creatures from the deep by signing up to take part in a Shark Diving experience. Absolute beginners can be in with the sharks on their first visit as no experience is necessary. PADI Dive Instructors take you through the basics before you encounter the sharks close up! Raise a minimum sponsorship amount of just £400 to get your dive experience and two free passes to the aquarium for your diving day for free!

PDSA staff members Paula and Leanne took part in this 'Jawsome' experience recently, and would recommend it to anyone. Take a look at their experience

Register for this charity challenge event

Set up an Online Fundraising Page

Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 1.48 MB)

Sponsored Swim

A great way to get all the family involved in fundraising for PDSA is to organise a sponsored swim. Little ones can get sponsored for shorter distances, whilst the grownups could get sponsored to complete a longer distance or even a swimming relay between friends.

If you would like to organise a charity sponsored swimming event, get in touch with us to register your charity event and receive all the materials you will need to raise money for PDSA.

Dont forget to set up your Online Fundraising page

Download a sponsorship form (PDF - 1.48 MB)

Gold Challenge

If you have ever wondered how you might be able to beat Olympians like Usain Bolt and Rebecca Adlington, then now is your chance…just start a year before them by taking part in the Charity Gold Challenge, which is a unique new charity challenge organised by Sport England, the British Olympic Association and Team GB.

Find out more today

PDSA Firewalk Challenge 

Must say....a massive thank you to all our firewalkers who bravely faced the freezing cold weather and the burning hot coals to raise over £4000 so far for the Birmingham Pet Hospital Appeal on Saturday 9 March!!

Thanks also to family, friends and of course Roobarb & Custard who came along to support everyone and help create a brilliant atmosphere, a fun evening was had by all!

If you missed taking part in this exciting challenge, and fancy taking on a challenge yourself, maybe the experience of an exhilarating white-water rafting challenge or getting up close to creatures from the deep by signing up to take part in a Shark Diving experience is more your thing, then please take a look at all our other fundraising challenges and sign up today to help pets in need of vets.