What challenge could you take on?
How far will you go to help bring freedom?
Champions around the UK have gone to great lengths to bring freedom. From rowing the Atlantic Ocean, to cycling the length of the UK, to hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro - the possibilities to bring freedom are endless!
Featured fundraising opportunities
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HOKA Hackney Half 2027
The Hoka Hackney Half is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment.
Sunday 16th May 2027
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Climb for Freedom: Kilimanjaro
Sign up to take on a challenge you'll never forget.
Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro from 12-21st October 2026 for freedom.
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Belfast Marathon - 2027
Tickets for the Belfast Marathon 2027 are now available!
Don’t miss your chance to run in Northern Ireland's leading marathon on Sunday 2nd May 2027. -
Climb For Freedom: Cavehill
Join us on Saturday 26th September for a powerful dawn walk up Cavehill in Belfast – journeying from darkness into light.
At the summit, we’ll welcome the sunrise and celebrate with a well-earned breakfast.
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Manchester Marathon
The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK's second largest marathon and one of Europe's largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.
Sunday 18th April 2027
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London Landmarks Half Marathon
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster.
Sunday 4th April 2027
Fundraise for Freedom
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Find a challenge to take on!
Click below to discover all the challenges you can take on to help bring freedom.
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Start a new fundraiser!
Inspired to use a physical challenge to fundraise or do something else creative to raise money?
01. Get Started
Setting up your fundraising campaign is easy. Decide what you’re going to do and pick a campaign name. Then choose a photo and share a little bit about IJM on your page.
Top tip: Get personal―tell people what fundraising for IJM means to you and why you want to be part of ending slavery in a lifetime.
Make sure to download our fundraising guide below to kick start your fundraiser, then launch your page, here.
02. Share
Once your campaign is set up- you’re ready to share with friends and family―whether that’s social media, emails, Whatsapp or good old fashioned face-to-face or Zoom! Why not get creative by making a film or shooting some photos?
Top tip: tag @IJMUK on social media so that we can see what you’re doing and like or share too.
03. See Freedom
The work of IJM is only possible because of supporters like you. Every single penny you raise will go to help bring freedom and justice around the world. Thank you for standing against injustice.
Top Tip: Share stories of freedom with your supporters―show them how they’re helping bring hope around the world.
We love IJM's creative Champions! We hope you're just inspired by their fundraising as we are:
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Rowed the Atlantic
Catherine Withers set sail to 'Row to Rescue', a 3,000 mile row between Tenerife and Antigua, to help IJM's work to end slavery. The challenge raised over £15,000!
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John's Million Steps
Walked 1 million steps in his back garden during lockdown.
Raised over £4,000.
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IJM Philippines Walk
Walking the length of the Philippines (1,150 miles or 115 miles each)
Currently raised over £8,000
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Beauchamp 2.6 Challenge
This family cycled for 770km in 26.2 hours
Raised £2,476
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Mim's Tour de Freedom
Mim cycled from Land's End to John O' Groats for IJM in 2020.
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Emilia's Freedom Sneakers
Selling second-hand sneakers
Raised over £465 so far
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Crocs Marathon
Two best friends ran a marathon in Crocs
Raised over £2,200
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John's Walk for Freedom
Walked from Land's End to John O' Groats (over 1,000 miles)
Raised £35,000
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#5KADay in May
Northern Irish runners ran 5-10K every day in May
Raised over £12,000
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Esther's Knitting for Freedom
Knitted Owls for IJM
Raised £265
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Luana's Home Marathon
Ran a marathon during Lockdown
Raised over £715 and €2270
Not sure what to do? Find out about more opportunities through our Champions Programme.
We’d love to know what you decide to do. Please tell us your stories.
