Raising money for charity: UK charity calendar 2016/17
24th Apr 2016
thinkmoney
We all start a New Year with the best of intentions. You may have vowed to go to the gym more, stop smoking or see more of the world. Whatever your goal, it can be easy to get side-tracked by a busy lifestyle.
If one of your goals was to raise money for charity, then our calendar of some of the top UK charity events* this year could help you get started.
May 2016
Date
For more information
Belfast City Marathon
TBA for 2017
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Moon Walk London
14th May 2016
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WWF Wear it Wild
27th May 2016
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NSPCC Big Board Game Day
27th May 2016
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Vitality London 10,000
30th May 2016
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RSCPA Big Walkies Vitality
Various dates
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June 2016
Date
For more information
British Heart Foundation –London to Brighton Bike Ride
19th June 2016
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July 2016
Date
For more information
Macmillan – Iron Man UK
17th July 2016
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Cancer Research's Race for Life
Various dates throughout the month
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August 2016
Date
For more information
St John’s Ambulance The Mudnificent Seven
13th August 2016
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September 2016
Date
For more information
Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
30th September 2016
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October 2016
Date
For more information
Cardiff Half Marathon
2nd October 2016
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
All month
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Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear it Pink Day
23rd October 2016
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November 2016
Date
For more information
BBC Children in Need
18th November 2016
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Movember (Men's Health Awareness Month)
All month
December 2016
Date
For more information
Worlds Aids Day
1st December 2016
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Text Santa
16th December 2016
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January 2017
Date
For more inforamtion
Dry January
All month
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WaterAid Just Water Challenge
TBA for 2017
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (various events)
TBA for 2017
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St Mungo's Woolly Hat Day
TBA for 2017
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February 2017
Date
For more inforamtion
Cancer Research World Cancer Day
TBA for 2017
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British Heart Foundation –Wear it Beat it!
TBA for 2017
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Epilepsy Action National Doodle Day
TBA for 2017
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Great Ormond Street Bad Hair Day
TBA for 2017
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Brighton Half Marathon
26th February 2017
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March 2017
Date
For more inforamtion
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
TBA for 2017
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Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon
12th March 2017
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World Book Day
2nd March 2017
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Comic Relief Red Nose Day
TBA for 2017
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Epilespy Society Purple Day
26th March 2017
April 2017
Date
For more inforamtion
Oxfam Dressed by the Kids Day
TBA for 2017
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
All month
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Virgin Money London Marathon
TBA for 2017
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*Event dates correct at time of writing – 18/04/16
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