Thank you to all the fabulous fundraisers who have supported Pennine Care Charity so far. Here are highlights from recent events and projects you've helped to fund.
Mud, sweat and cheers
Pennine Care Charity supporters have raised over £11,500 through two fundraising challenges this October.
On Sunday 3 October, 15 fantastic fundraisers completed the 13.1-mile Manchester Half Marathon, raising more than £8,000 between them.
The following weekend saw 11 fundraisers take on Tough Mudder in Cheshire, raising more than £3,500 by completing a gruelling obstacle course.
Read more about the October fundraisers (link opens on Pennine Care NHS website).
Pledge a Pound
Tameside mental health support team recently teamed up with Livingstone Primary School in Mossley to pilot a new fundraising initiative to improve children’s mental health.
Pledge a Pound helps to introduce children to simple wellbeing techniques in a fun and engaging way. Children were invited to donate £1 to take part in a mindfulness activity of their choice, including rainbow breathing, yoga, mindful colouring and grounding exercises.
The event raised £150, which will be invested back into equipment or sessions to support children’s mental health at the school. Pledge a Pound will be coming to more schools soon.
Play our new Big Lotto
We've signed up to the Big Lotto for Health Charities, with weekly prize draws raising money for our mental health, learning disability and autism services.
It costs £1 per entry, with 60p going directly to Pennine Care Charity to support patients. Draws take place every Friday, with a rollover prize of up to £10,000.
Visit the Big Lotto for Health Charities website and choose to support Pennine Care Charity when you sign up.
Memory moments
Your generous donations helped Rochdale memory assessment service fund nature and wellbeing activities for patients.
Their walking group, led by patient volunteer Cliff, enjoyed a day trip to Calderbrook Alpacas, made possible thanks to your support.
For people living with dementia, activities like this can have such a positive impact. Doing things together as a group helps people focus on what they can do, rather than their difficulties.
Peak performance
On Sunday 17 May, 44 people took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, raising £13,000 for our Pennine Care Charity.
They completed the tough 24-mile route in under 12 hours, climbing a total of 1,585 metres across Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.
The funds raised will support a range of projects to improve staff wellbeing and enhance patient care. This includes plans for music therapy sessions on Ramsbottom ward, improving how we engage with carers, and sensory boxes for people supported by the older adult home intervention team.
Read more about the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Marathon magic
Five fabulous fundraisers completed the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, raising £10,000 for Pennine Care Charity.
The funds will go towards a range of wellbeing projects, equipment and improvements, including dementia clocks, table tennis equipment for wards in Bury, and refurbishments to the space at Tameside and Glossop CAMHS.
Another fantastic four fundraisers also raised £3,000 by completing the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 12 April.
Going the extra 500 miles
Greater Manchester Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provider Collaborative raised £1,200 for Pennine Care Charity by walking 500 miles in January.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part, cheered them on, or donated. Your steps and your support will help create brighter experiences for young people across Pennine Care NHS services.
Read more about the 500 mile challenge (link opens on Pennine Care NHS website).
More stories
Read some of our older stories and fundraisers (links open on the Pennine Care NHS website):
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Birch Hill in bloom - Pennine Care Charity has successfully secured £32,600 from the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund, to create a community garden at Birch Hill Hospital.
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Fashion fundraisers - ladies pop-up shop and fashion show at Audenshaw Masonic Hall, on Friday 7 November 2025, raises £1,200 for Pennine Care Charity.
- Café Connect opens at Birch Hill - a new charity cafe in the John Elliot Unit at Birch Hill Hospital, in Wardle, Rochdale.
- Manchester Half 2025 - Fifteen fabulous fundraisers completed Manchester Half Marathon, raising £7,000 for Pennine Care Charity.
- Specialist support - The Morrisons Foundation donated £9,000 towards activities for young people with severe learning disabilities.
- First Three Peaks success - On Sunday 18 May 2025, 26 people took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge and raised over £9,500 for Pennine Care Charity.
- Halle' hike - Aspiring footballer Halle completed a Snowdon hike, raising over £3,500 as thanks to Bury child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).