Take on a challenge

To support Bristol’s refugees and asylum seekers

Challenge yourself and achieve great things while making a real difference to the lives of the people we work with.

Whether you are a runner, cyclist, swimmer or walker, or just someone up for a challenge, we have got a perfect event for you. By joining #TeamABC you will have the perfect motivation to get fit, have fun and make new memories!

And if the physical challenges are not for you, fear not! We can support you in planning various foodie or creative fundraisers that gather friends and funds.

  1. Browse our upcoming sponsored challenges.

  2. Share with family, friends or colleagues who might also be interested.

  3. Sign up online to join the team; select a challenge to join, or a fundraiser that you would like us to help you plan.

  4. We will support you from start to finish.

  5. Email margherita@aidboxcommunity.co.uk or call the team on 07719617934 if you have any questions.

Upcoming Sponsored Events

  • Great Bristol Run

    11th of May 2025, 9:00AM-12:00PM

    Do you like running & are passionate about supporting those seeking safety from conflict and/or persecution?

    Join Aid Box Community’s fantastic team of runners in The Great Bristol Run to make a big difference. All levels welcome - whether you want to run with your kids in the Family Run, take on a small challenge with the 10k, or take on a GREAT one with the Half-Marathon. Let’s show this city we stand with refugees!

    Sign Up

  • Firewalk Challenge

    Join us in March at a local Bristol brewery to walk through fire(!) to raise funds for forcibly displaced people in Bristol!

    A Blaze Firewalk is designed to help transform fear and to inspire people to do things they didn’t think possible.

    Ready to take on this challenge?

    Sign Up!

How to set up your fundraising page

  • Access the Just Giving website: https://www.justgiving.com/  

  • Either create a new account or log into your existing one.  

  • Click “Start Fundraising”. On the next page set the country to ‘United Kingdom’ next to the search bar and search for Aid Box Community. Scroll down until you find our charity with our logo and click on it.  

  • This will take you to a page with eight icons. If you have signed up to do a the 10k or the Half Marathon please pick ‘Taking part in an event’, look for ‘Great Bristol Run’, and select the event you’re attending. If you are taking part in the Family Run, select ‘Doing your own thing’.  

  • Fill in the details and create or edit your event page by including what motivated you to fundraise in support of refugees and people seeking asylum in Bristol. If you’re not sure what to say, you can simply state that you are ‘running the Bristol 10k because Aid Box Community is a great charity that supports displaced people in my area’.  

  • Once you’ve finalised your page details, you’re good to go!  

  • Get sharing and shout about your fundraising efforts. 

Hints & Tips 

  • When you’re fundraising, you’re going to want to reach people. So, involve your community as much as possible! 

  • Share and regularly re-share your JustGiving page LINK on your chosen social media platform (including emails and WhatsApp) with family, friends, neighbours, classmates, and colleagues, and tell them to share it with their network! 

  • Boost your funds with fun activities! You can organise the classic cake sale, hold a raffle, have a fancy-dress day in your classroom or with your colleagues, have a game or movie night, a funky party, a football tournament, an arts & crafts session, etc. You can tailor this to any passion and activity you like and it’s a great way to simultaneously have fun and increase your support!

  • Share updates, pictures and videos on your Just Giving page or social media to show people your progress and just how much you care. Please tag us if you do, we would love to see and share your efforts!