Each year we support a charity during the 10K and recommend to runners they raise money for them. This year the decision was made by our portfolio holder to support two charities. Although many applied, please see below the two that were chosen.
In Lincoln, around one in four young people is struggling to find a job. Unemployment can have a knock-on effect on a young person’s confidence and mental health, with many young people who are out of work suffering from self loathing and depression.
Youth charity The Prince’s Trust helps these young people to turn their lives around. It provides practical and financial support, giving the UK’s most vulnerable young people the confidence and skills to find a job.
The Prince’s Trust will help 50,000 young people this year, and needs almost £1 million pounds a week to continue its vital work. Your support will give disadvantaged young people the confidence and skills to get their lives back on track.
Further information about The Prince’s Trust is available on their website or by calling 0800 842 842
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Bliss is the UK charity working to provide the best possible care and support for all premature and sick babies and their families. We support parents, we work directly with doctors and nurses and we campaign to ensure the needs of babies and their families are always heard.
To find out more information visit their website here.
hi my first time running in any event an in will be running for the royal air force benvolent fund if thats ok
Hi Steve,
That’s for the message and yes that’s fine! Good luck,
Regards
Natalie
Hi there, I am thinking about entering this as a personal goal but also to help my 15 year old son raise money for a 4 week expedition to Borneo with his school. 41% of the funds he raises goes to communtiy, environmental and ecological cause in Borneo. During his time in Borneo his team will work on community projects such as building water storage tanks, teaching children in local schools and environmental projects including planting trees to aid re-forestation. Also they will be spending time doing marine litter clearance on an island just off Borneo. Is this the sort of thing you would refer to as a cause that we can be sponsored for?
Hi Nicky,
I sent you an email
Natalie
Hello,
Would it be possible to run and fundraise for our own charities?
I would like to run for Royal Air Force Association, Lings Appeal
Thanks
Wings Appeal!
Hi Matt,
Yes you can raise money for any charity you wish
Natalie
Hi there,even though these charities have been chosen can you run for another one? Such as Help For Heroes?
Hi Joshua,
Yes you can run for any charity or cause,
Regards Natalie
Please could you let me know how the charities are chosen. I would like to recommend a local one
Thanks
Hi Samantha,
If you contact 10keventofficer@lincoln.gov.uk I will forward your email to the race organiser. The charity will need to apply in writing, all the applications are forwarded to the Sport and Leisure Portfolio Holder, who makes the final decision.
Regards
Natalie
10k Event Officer
Next Year can the Charity of the Year be ‘Alzheimer’s Society’? Only I work with so many people who have dementia and it would be good to raise awareness of the charity and the work they do.
Can people in Lincoln vote on the Charity next year?
Hi Cat,
I have forwarded your enquiry to the race organiser who will contact you with more information about how the charities are chosen,
Regards
Natalie
10k Event Officer