Move for Mencap!

 Get moving and help us support people with a learning disability across the UK! 

Lets go!

There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. To help us support them, we’re going to be setting a challenge for our whole Mencap family – let's get moving for Mencap! 

You can help us by completing your very own challenge around the number 1.5. You could run 15km, do 150 press ups, or dance to 15 songs - it’s up to you, so get creative and do something you enjoy! 

Woman with her arms raised smiling on bike, next to woman running

Set yourself a challenge

No matter if you’re running, walking, wheeling, jumping, dancing, planking, or anything else, your challenge won’t just make you feel amazing at the end of it - you'll be helping us raise money so we can continue to provide vital support to the people who need it most. 

Two women running

What do I need to do? 

Choose your challenge - whether it’s running a 1.5km a day to walking 150 steps of your garden each day. See below for some inspiration! 

To get started, sign up below and let us know what challenge you are taking on - we’ve already had some pretty inventive suggestions! 

Then just set up your Virgin Money Giving page, and start asking friends and family for donations. You can even nominate someone to take on the challenge with you and fundraise as a team! 

Two men on bicycles

Move for Mencap inspiration: 

  • If you’re a keen runner, you could take on 15 miles in a week 
  • Hold a 1.5 minute plank every day for a week 
  • Complete 15 laps of your park every day for a week 
  • Learn 15 new yoga poses 
  • Take part in 15 online dance workouts in a week 

For taking part in Move for Mencap you will get: 

  • Fundraising pack filled with tips and advice  
  • A Team Mencap medal if you raise over £250 
  • Entry onto our fundraising superstar leaderboard if you raise over £500 

 

Any questions?

If you have any questions about taking part in this event or any other event, please call the Events and Community fundraising team on 020 7696 6946