Looking for a new job in 2025? Challengers could be the place for you! We're currently recruiting for: ⭐ Pre-school Room Leader in Farnham ⭐ Manager for our 555 Service in Guildford ⭐ Support Workers for our 555 Service in Farnham Interested to find out more and apply? Head to our website: https://lnkd.in/dJ4tCB5a If you know someone who would love to join our friendly team, please share with them and help us spread the word 🧡
Challengers
Fundraising
Guildford, Surrey 1,988 followers
Breaking down the barriers to play for disabled children and young people since 1979.
About us
Challengers provides fun play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people in the South East. At Challengers, disabled children are able to have fun playing and making friends in a safe and inclusive environment, where they also develop vital social, co-ordination and communication skills. Aside from children and young people having fun, our services also fulfill another purpose - we give parents and families a much needed break. Caring for a disabled child can be exhausting, and often Challengers is the only option available to families due to many disabled children being excluded from mainstream activities. As an organisation we rely heavily on the support of our local community and businesses, and we are incredibly lucky to have such great supporters. As a local charity we don’t always have the funds and profile of bigger national charities have, but what we are able to do is be reactive in our community. We can identify where the needs are and ensure that we make every effort to fill that gap in services. This means we really see the difference that funding makes.
- Website
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http://www.disability-challengers.org
External link for Challengers
- Industry
- Fundraising
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Guildford, Surrey
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- play, leisure, disabled children, youthwork, playwork, nursery, playschemes, youthschemes, and special needs
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Challengers
Stoke Park
Guildford, Surrey GU1 1TU, GB
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Challengers Farnham
St James Avenue
Farnham, Surrey GU9 9QF, GB
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Updates
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Happy New Year from all of us at Challengers! ✨🎉 Here’s to a new year filled with joy, laughter, and more opportunities for our community to come together! Thank you for being a part of our journey and helping us transform lives through the power of play. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for us all! Wishing you a year of happiness and fulfillment! 💖
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On this day in 1985, a dedicated group of 21 people took on a gruelling 5-day challenge, pedalling through icy winds and snow as part of a sponsored ride from London to Paris raising funds for Challengers (then known as Guildford Adventurers Association). But this wasn't your typical ride...they cycled together on an incredible feat of engineering - a 21-seater bike! 🚲 The final amount raised for the charity was an astounding £14,00 and there was media coverage in newspapers all over the world. It was a truly inspiring fundraiser which will go down in history. Were you part of the legendary London to Paris cycle, or know someone who was? Tag and comment below - we'd love to hear more and share the incredible story with our followers ✨ If you've got a wacky idea on how you could fundraise for Challengers, let us know! It would be amazing to match the impact of the 21-seater cycle fundraiser in this very special year - celebrating 45 years since the charity was started 🧡
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Over the last few months we had 13 EPIC skydivers take on an amazing challenge in aid of Challengers! We are so grateful for all your support and in total raising an incredible £16,213 to transform the lives of disabled young people and their families! Take a look at our video to celebrate the success of our amazing team - and if you're feeling inspired, watch this space for more challenges in 2025 you can take part in! Thank you again to all our skydivers - you are all #TeamOrange legends! 🧡🪂
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Thank you so much to our brilliant neighbours, Guildford Model Engineering Society (GMES) for choosing to support Challengers at their recent 'Charity Day' ✨ GMES donated £1000 of the proceeds of the event - we really appreciate your continued and amazing support and we are delighted to receive this cheque to support our vital cause! 🧡
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Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we’re delighted to announce that we hit our fundraising target in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, raising a grand total of £96,182.75 (including Gift Aid)! Your support has been truly phenomenal and we want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you 🧡 Read more: https://ow.ly/oA6B50UuQzJ
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🎁 The Perfect Christmas Gift! 🎁 This year, give the gift of a magical night out! 🌟 Tickets to our Black Tie Gala Dinner at Farnham Castle make a unique and unforgettable present. 🎶 Live entertainment 🍷 Great food & drinks 💃 Dancing and fun 🎟️ Get tickets now: https://lnkd.in/daEZ3RPk
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Once Upon a Castle – Challengers' Black Tie Gala Dinner ✨ On Saturday, 15th March 2025, we invite you to experience a magical night at Farnham Castle in support of Challengers, a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled young people and their families through play. This gala will be a truly memorable evening featuring: - A drinks reception - A gourmet dinner and wine - Live entertainment, games, and an auction - And, of course, dancing in an enchanting, castle setting Tickets are now available, with an Early Bird rate of £115 per person or £1,200 for a table of twelve - a perfect opportunity to host colleagues, clients, or partners. Early Bird pricing ends 30th November. Secure your table today and enjoy an evening that supports a great cause. 📅 Saturday 15th March 2025 📍 Farnham Castle Tickets are available now - https://ow.ly/JG7V50TXT2U Alt text: A fairytale style poster with a green and blue background advertising Challengers' Once upon a Castle ball, alongside images of Farnham Castle. #OnceUponACastle #ChallengersGala #CorporateSocialResponsibility #Networking #TeamBuilding
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📣We're hiring! Challengers is seeking a dedicated Room Leader for our Farnham Pre-school. If you have a passion for working with children aged 2-5 and want to help create an inclusive and engaging environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/d-Jb8TWt
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"For everyone out there who thought or got told they couldn’t do something" 🧡 Heartfelt words from this year's Strictly Champion Chris, proving that being disabled doesn't define you or limit what you can achieve. It was incredible to see both Tasha, who was born deaf and wears a cochlear implant, and Chris in the finals. Aside from being phenomenal dancers, we know they will have inspired so many disabled people to challenge the barriers that society places on them. Huge congratulations to worthy winner Chris, and to his partner Dianne for being such a brilliant champion for inclusion 🌟 Alt text: Comedian Chris McCausland and professional dance partner Dianne Buswell smiling and holding the glitterball trophy above their heads. Photo credit: Guy Levy/BBC/PA
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