How does an Action for Charity Overseas challenge work?

Action for Charity is managing this challenge event on behalf of the charity or charities that will benefit from the funds raised. From start to finish we are there to support you along the way from registering to taking part, providing you with all the event information and advice you will need, organising training days and accompanying you on your challenge overseas – either hiking or on a bike!

In order to take part in an overseas fundraising challenge you are required to pay a registration fee of £250 per person to Action for Charity which is non-refundable and is used solely for the non-travel costs of organising the event. You must also pledge to raise minimum sponsorship funds or donations for the charity or charities and these must be paid in at least ten weeks before the event date. All the funds you raise should be sent to Action for Charity and we will bank them in the charity bank account. We will then send you a statement of the funds you have raised (including any online fundraising donations, credit card payments etc.)

Once these funds have been paid in you will be firmly booked on the event and the charity (or charities) will pay tour costs on your behalf to the tour operator Classic Tours, a company that is the originator of charity treks and bike rides and is responsible for all the tour arrangements for the challenge.  Some people choose to pay the tour cost amount themselves rather than have it deducted from the charitable funds they raise. All the funds raised by the challenge, after deduction of costs, will directly support the work of the charity or charities concerned. You are therefore encouraged to exceed the minimum fundraising target if you possibly can to ensure as high a percentage of the funds raised as possible goes to charity.

Your personal challenge is to train and get fit enough to take part; to raise at least the minimum sponsorship funds and/or donations required and to accomplish the hike or bike ride overseas. The Action for Charity team will support you every step of the way.

If you have any further questions about any Action for Charity challenge please telephone our events team on 0845 408 2698 or e-mail: events@actionforcharity.co.uk