Overseas Charity Challenges

Kilimanjaro

Ever wondered what it feels like to scale the dizzying heights of the worlds largest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro? Do you dream of spending your birthday riding horses through Mongolia? Do you have a desire for adventure like Indiana Jones? Or do you just want to keep those New Year resolutions to lose weight and get fit but can’t get motivated?

Take up a challenge

The Inca trail

Climb along the Great Wall of China. Cycle Cuba. Marvel as you trek with the Maasai tribesmen. Disability Essex could offer you a once-in-a-lifetime experience whilst enjoying the satisfaction of raising essential funds for our cause through our partnership with Charity Challenge, the UK's leading adventure travel company specialising exclusively in the organisation, leadership and administration of inspirational fundraising expeditions.

The Brochure

Our exciting Charity Challenge brochure is sure to inspire you, whatever your motivation. With over 100 different departures throughout the year spanning the entire globe, there is something to fulfil every dream. It can sometimes be overwhelming choosing from such a wide range of activities though, so if you’re having trouble then check out the most popular challenges listed on the the Charity Challenge website. You can open the brochure online, or print it off to read.

You can also order a printed copy and have it posted but this will incur a small charge. If you would like this, or have difficulties accessing the brochure online, please call Claire Addis on 0844 412 1771 or email her on info@disabilityessex.org.

Inspiration

"It's not just your chosen charity that benefits when you decide to sign up for one of the challenges; you will end up having one of the best weeks of your life and meet some fantastic people in the process"

Kate Rigby, Rajasthan Tiger Challenge

Happy children

You may want to support Disability Essex because you have been touched personally by disability or know someone who needs support. Or you may be looking for a local cause to raise funds for whilst marking a landmark event (a birthday perhaps, a New Year’s resolution, even a divorce!). Whatever inspires you, we are here to help you every step of the way, both in preparation for your chosen trip and in raising your fundraising target.

Why not read what one of our supporters had to say about their challenge:

Oly Reeve, reaching Everest Base Camp

Oly Reeve trekked to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Disability Essex. He wanted to do something ‘completely out of the ordinary’, so he joined us as a Disability Essex ‘Superhero’, donned his walking boots and trekked over 125 kilometres at heights of up to 18,000 feet!

“I’d never done anything like this before. I was up at 7am every morning for a swim and rushing to the gym in the evenings to get really fit. And I had to knock the Chinese takeaways on the head. I thought I was mad!

“But when we were in the Nepalese Himalayas the sights were incredible. We saw everything from mountain lakes to Buddhist monks, even a yeti (even if that was one of our team in fancy dress!). The trip really was life-changing and more exciting than I ever imagined. At the same time I got to support my local disabled community by fundraising over £2,000.”

Challenge posters

Kilimanjaro Poster

If you cannot take part in a challenge, could you help promote them in your local area to encourage others to do so?

Post offices, newsagents, schools, community centres, churches etc. often allow charities to advertise fundraising events. So why not download pdf versions of our challenge posters by following the links below.

Thank you!

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Contact Us

Taking part in a charity challenge really can make a difference to the lives of local people with disabilities. So go on, take up the challenge for Disability Essex! For more information please visit Charity Challenge's website at www.charitychallenge.com. Here you can see all the expeditions on offer, dates, fundraising commitments and much more. Our Fundraising Manager, is only a phone call or email away to answer your questions and help with fundraising – you can call her on 0844 412 1771 or email info@disabilityessex.org.

Good Luck!