Fundraising
Fundraise for York Neighbours
From bake sales, raffles, collection tins, and bag-packing, right up to gigs, pub quizzes, hikes, marathons and more – we love it when people want to help raise funds for York Neighbours, whether it’s through their own ideas, or events we’ve organised directly.
As well as helping to reduce our reliance on the uncertainty of grant funding, fundraising events are a hugely helpful way to raise awareness about our neighbourly help for hundreds of older people in York – both for those we can help as well as those who want to volunteer.
Upcoming Events
Yorkshire Marathon 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York Charity place cost: £50
We’re thrilled to announce that, after the success of our first ever entry in 2025, we have 5 charity places
for this year’s Yorkshire Marathon. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or want to take on a bucket list challenge, this is a brilliant opportunity
to challenge yourself while supporting much-needed neighbourly help for older people across York.
Yorkshire 10 Mile 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York
Charity place cost: £20
If marathons are a bit too much this time around, but you still want to overcome a real physical test while
supporting our cause, then the 10 miler might be right for you!
Yorkshire Marathon Relay 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York
Charity place cost (for whole team): £50
Topple the Yorkshire Marathon with as part of a team effort, with runners taking on distances from 3 to
6.1 miles each.
Spare-change collecting in Waitrose
When: Wednesday 4 March and Thursday 5 March, any times between 11am and 3pm
Where: Waitrose on Foss Islands Road, York
Some good old-fashioned bucket holding here, for shoppers to pop any spare change they have into as
they leave the store. We’ll also have QR codes so those without cash can still donate (they just scan with
their phone, which will then take them to our JustGiving page
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
When: Saturday 6 June
Charity place cost: Free
Where: Yorkshire Dales National Park
We’re hosting our first-ever sponsored hike across the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent
and Whernside, in what is set to be a real test of endurance, but also a very social challenge, across some stunning countryside.
Above are several of the fundraiser events that are up and coming for the future. For more information about any of these, feel free to contact info@yorkneighbours.org.uk, use our contact form or call 01904 891 627.
Previous Events
Below are several of the fundraiser events that have previously taken place.
Yorkshire Marathon 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York Charity place cost: £50
We’re thrilled to announce that, after the success of our first ever entry in 2025, we have 5 charity places
for this year’s Yorkshire Marathon. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or want to take on a bucket list challenge, this is a brilliant opportunity
to challenge yourself while supporting much-needed neighbourly help for older people across York.
Yorkshire 10 Mile 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York
Charity place cost: £20
If marathons are a bit too much this time around, but you still want to overcome a real physical test while
supporting our cause, then the 10 miler might be right for you!
Yorkshire Marathon Relay 2026
When: Sunday 18 October
Where: Starting and finishing at the University of York
Charity place cost (for whole team): £50
Topple the Yorkshire Marathon with as part of a team effort, with runners taking on distances from 3 to
6.1 miles each.
Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
When: Saturday 6 June
Charity place cost: Free
Where: Yorkshire Dales National Park
We’re hosting our first-ever sponsored hike across the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside, in what is set to be a real test of endurance, but also a very social challenge, across some stunning countryside.