Action for Children

The Royal Parks Half Marathon Ballot Is Now OPEN!

WATCH: Royal Parks Half Marathon Race Day Video 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9_4mPLlek&t=2s

Ready for a challenge that makes a real difference?

The Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 ballot is officially open, and we would love you to join Team Action for Children

Double your chances by ‘entering the ballot’ AND ‘applying for an Action for Children place’.

By entering the ballot, you will have the chance to secure a spot in one of the UK’s most iconic running events, a stunning route through four of London’s Royal Parks, buzzing crowds, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

But most importantly, you will be helping give vulnerable children in the UK a safer, happier future. Every mile you run can change a child’s life.

Enter the ballot today and choose to run for Action for Children: Royal Parks Half Marathon https://www.royalparkshalf.com/

Sign up for Action for Children place here: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026 | Action For Children https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/support-us/fundraise-with-us/join-a-challenge-event/charity-runs/royal-parks-half-marathon/

Race day: Sunday 11^th October 2026

Minimum fundraising: £400

This Christmas, thousands of children across the UK will wake up to no stockings, no presents—sometimes not even a hot meal.

Your business can help change that. By partnering with Action for Children’s Secret Santa campaign, you’ll bring joy and hope to children who need it most.

Here’s the difference your support can make:

🎅 £5 could buy a teddy bear to comfort a child

🎅 £15 could pay for a visit to Santa

🎅 £25 could provide a vulnerable child with a Christmas gift

Ways your company can get involved:

🎁 Make a corporate donation and show your commitment to children in need

🎁 Encourage staff to become Secret Santa's and match their donations

🎁 Organize a festive fundraiser—quiz night, Christmas jumper day, or a sporty Santa challenge

Together, we can make this Christmas magical for every child.

✨ Find out more and join us today: iamsanta.org.uk/hope

Whatever your idea - we will support you. Get in touch for a chat

Email: communityfundraising@actionforchildren.org.uk and quote REF: WORK FOR GOOD

Thank you for helping us bring joy where it’s needed most.

Want to make a real difference to the lives of Children and Young People?

Then read on and take action today....

🤼🏻 Do you have a great network of colleagues, friends, family....and want to do something to make a difference to vulnerable Children and young people across the UK?

👯 Are you a member of a gym, attend a class, or run a group, brownies/ guides/ book club, and are looking for something different to do?

👨🏻‍🏫 Perhaps your work place has great colleagues who you just know LOVE to organise and run events?

🦸🏻 Or maybe you've just always fancied volunteering and don't know where to start?

💡 if any of this sounds like your kind of thing, then why not consider forming an Action Squad for Action for Children? 💡

As part of an Action Squad, you could:

🤩 Plan and organise your own fundraising events, with the support of Action for Children’s professional Fundraising Managers.

🎅🏻 Get involved in big Action for Children events like our Christmas fundraiser, Secret Santa.

🏃🏻‍♀️ Volunteer at national events, like the Kiltwalk, London Marathon and Great North Run.

🛌🏻 Organise and participate in our popular Boycott your Bed activity - sleeping out overnight to raise important funds, in a location and date of your choice!

• And SO much more!

This is an amazing opportunity to do something great to help towards our mission of Safe and Happy Childhoods for ALL children and young people.

Our Relationship Manager -  Karen McConnell would love to tell you more. Email: karen.mcconnell@actionforchildren.org.uk, and quote REF: WORK FOR GOOD