raising money for a great cause.
Fundraisefor ACCI
There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to raising money for a great cause.
Sporting Activity
Organising your own personal challenge or sporting event is worth the effort and rewards. From epic solo hikes to group cycling events, football tournaments and sports days, there’s something for every taste and ability.
Cycle for ACCI
Would you consider organising your own cycle ride or event to raise money for ACCI.
A cycle event is a fantastic way to get active and fit and support people experiencing mental ill health. It’s your cycle event, so you pick the route and you make the rules.
Whether you are beginning cyclist or, cycle in the Alps or organise a community cycle event we’ll support you
Top 8 tips for creating
your cycle challenge
1. Decide the location
Choose where you want to cycle. The Sustrans website has a useful tool to plan your cycle route.
2. Pick a date
Choose the date you want the cycle event to take place.
3. Accountability
It’s always fun to do things with your friends and family, so decide who is going to be a part of your cycling team.
4. Organise and be prepared
There are lots of things to consider and the British Cycling website has some great tips for organising a cycling event
5. Create a cycling training plan
If you need some help training for your cycle event, Cycling Weekly have some great beginners and road racer plans
6. Register your challenge
Let us know about your challenge so we can support you
7. Set up your fundraising challenge
Set up your Just Giving Page so you network of friends and family can support your challenge.
8. Organising a cycle event with over 20 people
If you are planning on organising a cycling event with 20 or more people Cycling UK has a very helpful organisers guide
Let us know about your challenge so we can support you
Walk for ACCI
Are you passionate about walking or are you looking for ways to get fit and rise money a local community at the same time ?
Take on a walking challenge for ACCI get healthy and enjoy the environment and support people living with mental ill health. You decide where, and you decide when you do it.
From a brisk morning walk round the block to a gentle stroll around Cannock Chase – whatever kind of walk you do, we’ll support you every step of the way.
You choose what works for you.
Top 7 tips for creating your walking challenge
1. Decide the location
Choose where you want to Walk and how long you want the walk to be. National Trails website is a great place to plan your walk
2. Pick a date
Choose the date you want the walk to take place.
3. Accountability
It’s always fun to do things with your friends and family , so decide who is going to be a part of your walking team.
4. Register your challenge
Let us know about your challenge so we can support you
5. Training for your walk
The Very Well Fit website has some great 10k training plans for beginners you should check out
6. Get the right Walking gear
Make sure you are prepared for your walk. Go Outdoors has a useful list of things to wear when going for walks.
7. Set up your fundraising challenge
Set up your Just Giving Page so you network of friends and family can support your challenge.
Run for ACCI
Organise your own running event for ACCI. You choose the route, you choose when, and you make the rules.
Creating your own running challenge is a great way to support people living with mental ill health.
Top 7 tips for creating
your run challenge
1. Decide the location
Choose where you want to run and how long you want the run to be. Mapometer website is a great place to plan your run
2. Pick a date
Choose the date you want the run to take place.
3. Accountability
It’s always fun to do things with your friends and family, so decide who is going to be a part in your run,
4. Register your challenge
Let us know about your challenge so we can support you.
5. Training for your run
Runners World website has some great plans for beginners you should check out,
6. Get the right running gear
Make sure you are prepared for your run. Runners Athletics has a useful list of things to wear when going for runs
7. Set up your fundraising challenge
Set up your Just Giving Page so you network of friends and family can support your challenge.
Take on 36 Days Fitness Challenge
36 ideas for your 36 days of fitness challenge
To celebrate 36 years of the ACCI providing support to the local community, why not take on a 36 day fitness challenge
By stretching your challenge out over 36 days, you can build both your fitness and fundraising donations over the time you’re taking part. Below you find ideas of the types of activities you could do and how to get started
Ideas 1 - 12
- Go for a daily walk over lunch
- Walk your dog
- Play actively with your pet
- Do some gardening
- Skip daily
- Go for a daily bike ride
- Do a daily HIIT workout
- Do a sit-up challenge
- Do a burpee challenge
- Do a push-up challenge
- Do a squat challenge
- Go to the gym daily
Ideas 13 - 24
13. Go swimming
14. Go to a trampoline park
15. Take part in a game of squash
16. Take part in a game of badminton
17. Take parts in martial arts
18. Have a go at horse riding
19. Attend a Zumba class
20. Go a boxing gym
21. Take the stairs instead of the lift or escalators
22. Go roller skating
23. Go ice skating
24. Attend a dance class
Ideas 25 - 36
25. Go on hike
26. Take part in a football match
27. Go bowling
28. Take part in Yoga class
29. Take part in a circuit class
30. Do a workout whilst watching your favourite Netflix Series
31. Play with your kids at the park
32. Do a workout video
33. Do some housework
34. Play a game of basketball
35. Play a game of netball
36. Play a game of football
Fundraising testimonials examples
Below are some examples of how others have fundraised for ACCI.