Yes, we can update your details, please contact us.
If you are concerned that this might happen, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer help and guidance. Give your local community fundraiser a call and we'll try and help you avoid this. Our fundraising ideas page and your fundraising pack will give you lots of great ideas on how to reach your target.
Yes- we ask you register yourself and the members of your group who are taking part as we are limiting places at the event venues. Only children aged 5 and over can take part in this event. We are not accepting on-the-day sign-ups. Register early for a discount on our full-price tickets.
You can make a donation online, either as a single donation or a regular direct debit.
If you don’t wish to give online, you can give a credit/debit card donation over the telephone by 01271 325 270 (Monday-Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm and Friday 9.00am-4.30pm) or please send us a cheque, made payable to Children's Hospice South West, Little Bridge House, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PZ.
Of course! Please call our Little Harbour hospice on 01726 871 800 and we'll help you get this up and running.
Between April 2022 and March 2023, an average of 61p in every £1 went directly to fund care for children, young people and families. 22p was used to fund prizes and 17p covered the cost of running the CHSW Raffle.
Yes. We can train you for most of our roles. Volunteering can be a great way to develop your skills while boosting your CV.
You can set up a team fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving following the steps on their website. We recommend that you set up an individual page which links to this team page so we can clearly identify any funds that have been raised on your behalf.
Unfortunately, we are unable to take registrations on the night. You must sign up online before the registration closing date in order to take part in the event.
Moonlight Memory Walk Cornwall
Please read our Santas on the Run participant safety brief to ensure you are fit to take part in this event.
Please call 01271 313 311, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. At all other times please leave a message on our answerphone or complete our online enquiry form.
The CHSW Raffle is a fun and engaging way for Children's Hospice South West to raise much needed funds. Each ticket gives you the chance of winning 1 of 12 fabulous prizes.
Entries close on Tuesday 5 September 2023. The draw takes place at midday on Wednesday 20 September 2023
We’ve got lots of volunteering opportunities for you to choose from. You can start searching online right now.
CHSW and its recycling partners can help turn mobile phones, gadgets and computers into money - to go towards supporting our work. Find out more on how and what to recycle with CHSW.
To show us and your supporters you have completed your splash, we recommend adding all offline donations to your JustGiving, which will track your online donations. We'd also love to see photos of your challenge so please add them to your page! You can also share this on the Be Incredible Facebook page so we can see your incredible efforts!
Yes. If you receive an occupational pension and your pension provider deducts tax through the PAYE system, you are still eligible for the scheme. Simply ask your occupational pension provider to make a donation from your pension before tax has been deducted.
There are lots of ways to pay in your sponsorship.
We recommend you do not send any cash in the post. Please pay the money raised into your bank account and then make a donation on our online donation page.
You can send your sponsor forms and a cheque to your local hospice:
Little Bridge House
CHSW, Little Bridge House, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PZ
Little Harbour
CHSW, Little Harbour, Porthpean Road, Porthpean, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AZ
Charlton Farm
CHSW, Charlton Farm, Charlton Drive, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1PE
You can also add any offline sponsorship to your online Just Giving page that you may have set up. You can bank the money you have collected and then may a payment onto your own donation page. All money raised on an online giving page automatically is sent through to us, so you do not have to do a thing!
Children’s palliative care is an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis or recognition, throughout the child’s life, death and beyond. It embraces physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements and focuses on the enhancement of quality of life for the child or young person and support for the family. It includes the management of symptoms, provision of short breaks and care through death and bereavement. (Definition: Together for Short Lives)
Unfortunately, your place is non-transferable and non-refundable. If you cannot now take part please let us know.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted on-site at RAF St Mawgan and you will be asked to return home if you do bring a dog with you.
You can create a Just Giving page, personalise it with a photo and share it with friends and family by message, email or on social media. They can donate quickly and securely online. You can also download a sponsor form so you can do it the old fashioned way if you prefer!
You can change your display name, which appears next to their comments, as well as your bio, website, and location within your Disqus profile settings.
Your registration fee covers the cost of putting on the event, a festive treat and medal. Your entry fee for our Eden Santa runs also gives you a full festive day out at the venue for the rest of the day you do not need to pay any additional entry charges! Your entry fee for our Charlton Farm run also gives you and up to four family members 50% off entry into Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, and a free hot drink for runners at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, on the day of the event.
As we do not provide Santa suits, we have reduced the registraion fee from previous years.
As this is a sponsored event, we ask that you try to raise sponsorship to support the vital care Children’s Hospice South West provides. The suggested sponsorship is £25 per person.
Equipment, disposable medical equipment, medicines (correctly labelled with the child’s prescription), nappies/pads and toiletries for personal use.
For safety reasons and due to restrictions of accommodation providers, we cannot allow dogs to take part in the Incredible Hike.
You will be send confirmation of your allotted time through the post along with your fundraising pack and sponsorship forms. Please arrive at least one hour and fifteen minutes before your allocated time slot to abseil. This allows plenty of time for you to sign in, slip into your wetsuit and receive coaching from the abseil team. You will be part of a group and will be kitted up in that group by an instructor one hour before your allocated time slot, so please don’t be late.
After your safety briefing with an experienced instructor who will teach you everything you need to know, you will be ready to take to the skies. On your pre-boarding call, your instructor will prepare you for your skydive - fitting your jumpsuit, head gear, goggles (suitable for contact lenses/glasses), gloves and harness.
Yes – Please email Kate if you would like to help with this
Times will be confirmed leading up to event day.
You'll need to complete an application form from the event page. Some events are by application process, we aim to let you know the result of your application as soon as possible. Some events are confirmed instantly as long as you are committed to raising the minimum fundraising pledge and you pay a registration fee.
This isn't a race and is more about having fun than setting a personal best. Take your time and enjoy the surprises we have planned along the route. But if you must, you can time your run with your own device. There are no prizes for finishing first at this run!
We suggest that the best way to complete the obstacle inflatables is to crawl across them to avoid falling and breaking any bones or twisting little ankles. There will be marshals at each inflatable to ensure all participants are crossing the inflatables safely and to stagger the number of participants on the inflatable at any one time.
- Return flights
- All travel arrangements on the event
- Accommodation as stated on the challenge itinerary
- All food and refreshments on the event
- Camping equipment (where applicable) excluding sleeping bags
- Guiding team and medical provision
- Transport of your luggage between camps/accommodation
If you normally make donations via CAF, tax has already been reclaimed. However, please fill in the declaration anyway so that any separate donations you might make are tax effective as well.
Yes, the RUN Barnstaple races have a Certificate of Course Accuracy and the race holds an ARC event licence.
Online giving websites are an extremely effective way to easily boost your fundraising total. They work by allowing sponsors to log on to a fundraiser's unique page and sponsor them using a credit or debit card. The money from online fundraising pages (e.g. Just Giving / Virgin Money Giving) gets automatically sent through to CHSW and added to your total, so no need for paper forms!
Yes- we ask you register yourself and the members of your group who are taking part as we are limiting places at the event venues. Only children aged 5 and over can take part in this event. We are not accepting on-the-day sign-ups. Register early for a discount on our full-price tickets.
Once you've signed up, you'll be sent a confirmation email. Following your registration, you'll receive your welcome pack by email with the links and information you need about the event.
In the coming weeks, we'll post your memory pack which will also contain your walker number and everything else you'll need for the evening (except your T-shirt which you'll collect on the night).
No! You can choose to run, skip, jog, hop, ride, walk… however you choose. You can also choose whichever distance you decide is best for you and your family.
If you have any concerns, please call 01271 313 311, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. At all other times please leave a message on our answerphone or complete our online enquiry form. All complaints and disputes will be dealt with in accordance with the Complaints Policy.
It's very easy: All you need to do is visit our volunteer opportunites page to search and register for volunteering positions.
You can set up a team fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving following the steps on their website. We recommend that you set up an individual page which links to this team page so we can clearly identify any funds that have been raised on your behalf.
Ride for Precious Lives 2024
You will need to make your own travel arrangements to get to Charlton Farm, near Wraxall in North Somerset for registration on the Thursday evening and to travel home from the finish at Little Harbour near St Austell. Many cyclists choose to travel by train, we recommend you book early as spaces with bikes are limited and book up quickly.
Ride for Precious Lives 2025
You will need to make your own travel arrangements to get to Little Harbour near St Austell for registration on the Thursday evening and to travel home from the finish at Charlton Farm, near Wraxall in North Somerset. Many cyclists choose to travel by train, we recommend you book early as spaces with bikes are limited and book up quickly.
Unfortunately, there are no facilities, and we cannot accept liability for anything you leave behind. Please bring only what you need.
Regular play winners will be notified by their preferred method of contact and a cheque sent by post. One-off play ticket winners will need to contact the Lottery Team on 01271 313 311 where their tickets and details will be verified. Once verified a cheque is sent by post. Weekly winning numbers are also published on the CHSW website.
CHSW Raffle prizes are 1st £2,500, 2nd £500, 3rd 10 x £50
Once you’ve applied we’ll contact you with the next steps as quickly as we can and keep you updated throughout the application and selection process.
If you’re selected, we'll want to get you started as quickly as possible but this will depend entirely on the role and what checks we need to do beforehand. If the role requires a DBS check (we’ll flag this in details about the opportunity) the process can take longer.
Yes!
Long-term donations enable us to plan for the future and ensure money is available where it is needed most. Regular gifts mean a consistent, predictable income so we can plan and budget better, making us more efficient. It’s also more cost effective. More of your money goes to our work as they generate less administration and carry cheaper bank charges.
There are benefits for you too. A regular gift is a hassle-free way to donate, while knowing that you are supporting our work. To set up your direct debit payment go to the Donate page here, follow the instructions on the form, when you select regular donation the form will expand to provide the direct debit instructions to your bank.
There are lots of ways to pay in your sponsorship.
We recommend you do not send any cash in the post. Please pay the money raised into your bank account and then make a donation on our online donation page.
You can send your sponsor forms and a cheque to your local hospice:
Little Bridge House
CHSW, Little Bridge House, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PZ
Little Harbour
CHSW, Little Harbour, Porthpean Road, Porthpean, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AZ
Charlton Farm
CHSW, Charlton Farm, Charlton Drive, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1PE
You can also add any offline sponsorship to your online Just Giving page that you may have set up. You can bank the money you have collected and then make a payment onto your own donation page. All money raised on an online giving page automatically is sent through to us, so you do not have to do a thing!
If appropriate, talk to your supervisor, manager or HR team to suggest that they set one up. It’s simple to get it in place. Or please get in touch with your local corporate fundraiser. We are happy to speak to them to suggest that they introduce one.
Just email Kate and she will help you with any questions you have!
Life-limiting conditions are those for which there is no reasonable hope of cure and from which children will die. Some of these conditions cause slow deterioration over time rendering the child increasingly dependent on parents and carers.
Life-threatening conditions are those for which curative treatment may be feasible but can fail, such as cancer.
(Definition: Together for Short Lives)
The Rainbow Run powder paint is non-toxic, 100% safe and biodegradable. It is technically edible, although we do not advise that you eat it as its not very tasty! If you have a skin allergy or respiratory condition we would recommend that you consult your doctor for advice.
Unfortunately, we're unable to transfer your place and registration fees are non-refundable.
If you're unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances, please contact Little Harbour on 01726 871 800, and upon the discretion of the fundraising manager, a refund will be made minus the deduction of a £5 admin fee.
Please see our full terms and conditions regarding date or venue changes made by CHSW due to circumstances outside of our control.
CHSW are working in partnership with a third-party provider to ensure you will be walking with an experienced guide and support crew who will provide support and first aid across the 3 days; otherwise known as ‘Hike Support.’ CHSW staff will also be on hand to offer emotional support, encouragement along the way as you reach each stop.
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We no longer provide Santa suits as a part of the registration fee to reduce the impact of single-use Santa suits on the environment, with many suits ending up in landfill each year. We have reduced the entry fee to reflect this change.
We also want to give our participants the opportunity to choose whether they want to dress as Santa, a reindeer, penguin, snowman, Christmas tree, or elf....this year you can decide! There will be on the day competitions for the best dressed!
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The Colour Craze is a brand new fun 5k that you can walk, jog or run! It is not about speed, it’s about having fun and enjoying becoming a kaleidoscope of colour!
Participants run or walk the course which will comprise of two Bubble Stations each with a different coloured foam, two multi coloured paint stations and six different shaped inflatables. When you reach the bubble station the Bubble Commandos will spray copious amounts of foam at you, when you reach the paint stations, paint throwers will shower you in an array of coloured powder! To make the course eve more fun, you will have to scramble your way through six different inflatable obstacles!
Dave Talbot Ltd insists upon the very highest standards in safety for all of our clients and staff taking part in our outdoor activities. Our abseil events involve an element of risk which makes them challenging, exciting and facilitates personal development. However, the safety of everyone involved is an absolute priority and Dave Talbot Ltd ensures the level of risk is acceptable and appropriate safety standards are maintained at all times.
Dave Talbot Ltd reserves the right to prevent any person or persons, from participating in the event if they are found to be behaving inappropriately or in a manner that is detrimental to the safe provision of the event. This includes those individuals that are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
You will not jump in unsafe weather conditions. However, you can never rely on the weather forecast entirely so please call the airfield on 01404 890 222 after 4.00pm on the day before your skydive, and a member of the Skydive Buzz team will advise you. Please remember that your deposit is non-refundable so it’s important that you speak to a member of the team at the airfield to rebook your skydive if weather conditions don’t permit you to jump on your original date.
No it's not essential. We would love it if you could raise money for Children's Hospice South West but we also understand you may already have a charity you would like to support.
Find out how your fundraising can help CHSW here.
Collecting sponsorship from companies is a great way of increasing your sponsorship. Many companies offer a Matched Giving service where they match all the sponsorship raised by the staff.
The British weather is notoriously unpredictable so keep an eye on the forecast and bring waterproofs. If the weather is deemed too dangerous for the event to go ahead, we'll contact you via phone and email, and will update our Santas Facebook event pages to communicate with you.
Santas on the Run, North Somerset
Santas on the Run, The Eden Project
Just remember that the foam is water based so if you stay in foam too long your devices will get wet. It’s a good idea to take some precautions to protect your device, or leave this with your cheer squad.
When you have completed your registration and paid your deposit, you will receive an event pack that will detail exactly what is involved in signing up to the trip, for example:
- Your spending money
- Personal travel insurance
- Payments for visas
- Vaccinations and medical forms (where required)
- Airport taxes where applicable
- Optional tours and meals on your free day
- Personal items from the kit list
- A tip for the local guides and porters
- Your travel to and from the UK departure airport
Purchases such as raffle tickets are not treated by HM Revenue and Customs as donations and so the Gift Aid declaration does not apply to them. However, please fill in the declaration to cover any additional or separate donations.
As your sponsorship is paying towards the charity-funded skydive, you will need to be transparent with your donors. We are unable to claim Gift Aid on the first £400 raised towards your skydive. Therefore, to make things simple we advise the following:
• When setting up your online fundraising page please do not allow Gift Aid to be claimed
• Do not allow donors on your sponsorship form to tick the Gift Aid box
• Add this clear statement to your online giving page and sponsorship form: £200 of the sponsorship raised will be funding the Skydive and the remaining sponsorship will support care at Children’s Hospice South West.
Online giving websites are an extremely effective way to easily boost your fundraising total. They work by allowing sponsors to log on to a fundraiser's unique page and sponsor them using a credit or debit card. The money from online fundraising pages (e.g. Just Giving / Virgin Money Giving) gets automatically sent through to CHSW and added to your total, so no need for paper forms!
If you are taking part virtually you can post your pictures in either our Rainbow Run Cornwall or Rainbow Run Devon Facebook pages or post into our Be Incredible group.
We can't wait to make rainbows across the South West.
Yes, of course! The route takes place on paths, which are in places narrow and uphill so you may require assistance. One named carer will be welcomed to join you to provide assistance on the night.
Moonlight Memory Walk Cornwall
Please call Little Harbour fundraising office on 01726 871 800 to discuss further.
Moonlight Memory Walk Clevedon
Please call the Charlton Farm fundraising office on 01275 866 600 to discuss further.
Moonlight Memory Walk Devon
Along the 3k route the terrain is on paths that are very uneven in places so assistance is advised. Please call the Little Bridge House fundraising office on 01271 325 270 to discuss further.
You can decide to compete your run where you feel it will be most fun! You can complete it around your own home or whilst out on your daily exercise - it is your run,your way!
We ask you ensure you complete it keeping to government guidelines and in a space with keeps to social distancing of 2 metres away from the general public.
If you have any concerns, please call 01271 313 311, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. At all other times please leave a message on our answerphone or complete our online enquiry form. All complaints and disputes will be dealt with in accordance with the Complaints Policy.
Yes, for some roles. We have a responsibility to protect the children and young people we work with, so we will carry out a DBS (formerly CRB) or disclosure check where needed. This can sometimes take up to a month, but is not a difficult process and you will be given help to complete the forms if necessary.
Unfortunately it is inevitable that, with so many cyclists, some people will get injured in training for a race. What happens next depends on how you got your place and what race you are doing.
If you are using your 'own place' to run for CHSW (i.e. you obtained it directly from the organisers of that race) you simply need to let them know you can no longer take part. They will decide whether you can defer your place to the following year. We'd also appreciate it if you could let us know so we know how many runners to expect on the day.
If you have a guaranteed charity place, which you obtained by paying a registration fee with CHSW, then you must let us know as soon as possible if you are unable to take part in your event. We cannot automatically defer your place to next year's event, and all registration fees are non-refundable.
Your bike will be your best friend during the 3 long days of cycling - we strongly advise that you use a road bike as they will help you go faster and will be more comfortable. When choosing which bike to use remember the terrain, you may wish to leave the carbon wheels at home! You can complete the ride on a hybrid or mountain bike but these will be slower and you must have slick road tyres and inflate them to the highest possible pressure. Electric bikes are not permitted.
Eden Project
Dogs are allowed into the Eden Project but are not permitted to take part in the event and will need to remain with family or friends who are spectating during the race. They cannot come into the event village which is situated inside of The Gallery.
Charlton Farm, Bristol
Yes! We welcome dogs at this event (just make sure to clean up after them)
Virtually
Dogs are of course allowed to join you if you are taking part virtually!
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Tickets can be purchased online. Each raffle ticket costs £1 and there is a minimum purchase of 5 tickets and a maximum purchase of 200 tickets. Payment is by debit card only.
We don’t offer internships at CHSW. But if you’re interested in volunteering, you can find a list of current roles on our volunteer opportunities page.
When opportunities for paid roles arise they are advertised in our jobs and volunteering section.
You can make a regular gift or one-off gift to us online. Any donations you make through our website are safe and secure. We will not sell or share your data with any other organisations for fundraising or marketing purposes unless they’re working on behalf of CHSW. Thank you for your support.
Or you can send a cheque payable to ‘Children's Hospice South West’ to:
Children's Hospice South West, Little Bridge House, Redlands Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PZ.
You can also call us on 01271 325 270 to donate with a credit or debit card over the phone.
Yes please. We would like you to let us know that you (and any members of your school or swimming group) are taking part so we know how many of you wonderful people are supporting CHSW, ensure you receive information relative to the event and support with your fundraising.
You can donate through Payroll Giving:
- if you are paid by an employer
- if you have PAYE deducted from your pay, and
- if your employer has set up a Payroll Giving scheme.
Your payroll department will be able to tell you if your employer has signed up.
You will find the links to the Zoom warm up for both days on our Facebook event page. Please join the page to also upload your photos and videos to enter our competitions!
Don’t forget you can download the playlists we have created to use throughout the weekend for your warm up, run or after party.
All our services are completely free to families who are referred to us.
The paint will only be thrown in our designated Rainbow stations by trained Rainbow throwers. The paint will be aimed onto the body of the runners rather than the face to reduce the amount of paint getting into the mouth, nose and eyes.
However we recommend that you consider wearing sunglasses/goggles to protect your eyes from the colour as you will inevitably get some paint on your head/face. Runners who are not so keen to be in the direct firing line of the Rainbow throwers are recommended to stick to the inside of the running lane to receive the least amount of paint. Use the outside lane for maximum explosions of the Rainbow!
Yes! We allocate any children a different colour so our paint throwers know to adapt their paint throwing style to suit a younger audience, to make it safe and fun for everyone. On the day, please start in the coloured group matching the colour of your youngest team member.
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The following wave times are available for each of our Santa Runs :
Santas on the Run, The Eden Project
- 11am
- 2.30pm
Santas on the Run North Somerset, Charlton Farm
- 1.00pm
You'll need to arrive at least one hour before your start time to sign in, hand in your sponsorship, and enjoy the event village and warm up!
It costs £11 million a year to keep our 3 hospices open anand raise the funds to continue to be there for children, young people and families (to fundraise).
The course is a 2.5K circular route and you will have the option to complete the course once or twice to get double the explosion of colour to complete a full 5k!
I have been working in the outdoor industry for 15 years and hold the highest level of qualification in the UK for working with people when rock climbing and abseiling (AMI - Association of Mountaineering Instructors). I also hold industrial rope access qualifications to go along side of this.
It's really easy to pay in your fundraising money. Visit the Cook Eat Give webpage for information on all the ways you can pay in your money.
Please make sure you donate via the Cook Eat Give donation form and not to the main donation page. This helps us keep track of our campaign and how much money we've raised. Please feel free to copy and paste this link to your guests in an email for ease: [insert link here to the CEG donation page].
No. Please contact us if your query concerns a guide dog.
If you set up an online fundraising page, your donors will be prompted to fill in the Gift Aid details on their individual donation.
Please encourage your sponsors to complete their last name, initial and full address on your sponsorship form if they would like their donation to be Gift Aided.
Unfortunately, if the back marshal has already departed you will be unable to take part in the run for health and safety reasons. So please ensure you arrive in plenty of time to register and attend the warm up and safety briefing.
If there is space at a following wave time at the Eden Project, we may potentially be able to move your space onto the next wave.
Well there’s lots going on after you pick up your medal. Hang around and soak up the atmosphere and watch your fellow Colour Crazers!
There will be a DJ entertaining you with music and food stalls to refuel after your energetic run and even more bouncy castles and stalls to keep you and the children entertained!
Your sponsorship money needs to be paid to Children’s Hospice South West ten weeks before the date of departure. This is because the charity has to pay the tour operator costs in advance, and have to ensure that every person we pay for has raised all the money. Some people find it difficult to ask for the money up front, but it is a lot harder to get the money in after the event. Your sponsors will understand about this.
Yes, in most cases - please see sponsorship forms for more details. If you are being sponsored or sponsoring someone else, for example someone taking part in an Children's Hospice South West Abseil or running the London Marathon, please Gift Aid eligible contributions. Remember that each sponsor needs to include their home address and postcode to enable Children's Hospice South West to reclaim the tax.
Online giving websites are an extremely effective way to easily boost your fundraising total. They work by allowing sponsors to log on to a fundraiser's unique page and sponsor them using a credit or debit card. The money from online fundraising pages (e.g. Just Giving / Virgin Money Giving) gets automatically sent through to CHSW and added to your total, so no need for paper forms!
No. Rainbow Run is all about having fun. you can run, walk, jog or skip - there are no prizes for being first across the finish line.