Charity
events
Looking to organise charity events?
Are you a charity looking for an event management company to help raise funds? Then you’re in the right place.
Our aim is to help our clients find success by providing them with tailor-made events that produce maximum added value and funding.
Whether engaging your employees or fundraising for your charity, our challenge events make a difference. We’ve worked with some of the biggest charity names in the UK, helping them raise millions of pounds for their causes and creating life-long memories for our participants.
How can leading charity and corporate events organiser Eight Point Two help?
- Design, implement, plan and manage bespoke charity challenge events of all types and sizes
- Work with you to deliver memorable fundraising events
- Organise anything from mass participation events to focused charity walks, abseils and cycles
- Training and coaching for in-house staff and volunteer committees
We help to raise more than
£1 million
for great causes each year
See how we help
Abseiling
We offer exclusive charity abseils for organisations wanting an event for a larger group or for promotional/TV purposes.
These charity events present an uncomplicated opportunity for charities to raise money; the initial cost is relatively low; final money raised to final cost is high; and it is straight forward to set up.
Corporate groups and individuals can raise their profile, enjoy team building, raise money for their chosen charity and provide a challenging and fun activity for their staff.
Walking events
Bespoke charity walking events have been part of Eight Point Two from day one, organised for as few as 10 people all the way up to events of 500+ participants.
The distance is up to you as well, from 5km walks for all ages through to tougher challenges like the Yorkshire Three Peaks or the national Three Peaks, we will literally be with you every step of the way.
We guarantee the highest level of experience and delivery as well as an excellent safety record.
Whether engaging your employees or fundraising for your charity, our adventure challenge events make a difference.
Cycling events
We've been running exclusive charity cycle rides for many years.
Working with both charity and corporate clients wanting cycling events from 15 mile local circuits through to London to Paris cycling challenges with 50 riders.
We will work with you to plan your route and can help with cycling training tips to help you complete your challenge event.
Charity and corporate cycle customers:
- O2 – London to Paris cycle challenge
- Paris National Bank – Henley to Oxford cycle event
- RNLI – Anglesey cycle challenge
- MAG – Buxton Cycle Challenge
- Ventura – London to Paris cycle challenge
Obstacle courses
Charity obstacle courses and charity mud run events offer something for all levels of fitness. From veteran racers to race newcomers, from eight to 80 yrs plus.
Your fundraisers or staff will be swinging from monkey bars, scaling walls, crawling through tunnels in the mud.
We also organise colour run and fun run events to suit your needs and budgets.
Charity and corporate obstacle course customers:
- WaterAid – Obstacle Course and Mud Run events
- Yorkshire Building Society – Colour Run event
- East Anglian Air Ambulance – ‘Only The Brave’ Obstacle Course event which ran for five years
- Ronald McDonald House Charities – various challenges over seven years
Client feedback
Marie Curie Cancer Care
I couldn’t imagine a Marie Curie UK Trek without 8.2.
The professionalism of the team helps to ensure our participants get the most out of these exciting challenges.
Whether it’s summiting Snowdon at night, trekking an ultra marathon across the Peak District or reaching the top of Ben Nevis, the 8.2 team provide invaluable support and enthusiasm and I look forward to working with them for many years to come.
Matt Carruthers: Senior Events Manager, Marie Curie
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
We have worked with 8.2 for several years now, always find them extremely efficient, courteous and with a good measure of humour and the ability to cajole even the most terrified participant into action!
Susan Crossley: Cystic Fibrosis Trust
East Anglian Air Ambulance
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) worked with the team at Eight Point Two to create, develop and launch our very first mud obstacle race in 2016 ,that went on to become East Anglian Air Ambulance’s Only the Brave. In its first year the event sold out within weeks, so we knew we were on to a winner!
EAAA continued to work with the company as their event delivery partner for the next 3 years, throughout this time the event grew from strength to strength and is a flagship fundraising event for the charity.
During our relationship with Eight Point Two we always found their professionalism, event expertise, support, enthusiasm and in particular their local knowledge a real asset. We would certainly consider working with them again in the future, if the right opportunity presented itself.
Stuart Wyle:Director of Engagement and Income, East Anglian Air Ambulance
Manchester University NHS Trust
I just wanted to send you an email to thank you and all the team at 8.2 for putting on a truly wonderful abseiling event over the weekend!
Your team were professional throughout and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you once again your team made the event seamless!
Lisa Talbot: Fundraising Manager, Manchester University NHS Trust
How can we help you?
As well established charity and corporate event organisers, we’ve helped to raise over £1 million for good causes and made a real difference to 100’s of teams all over the UK. How can we use our imagination, experience and specialist skills to work with you?