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This year, we are excited to introduce our 9 outstanding runners supporting Challengers at the London Marathon! Team Orange will be raising essential funds, transforming the lives of disabled young people and their families through the power of play. Our amazing runners have already raised over £16,000 and we hope you can help them reach their goals before the big day!  

Now, get inspired and meet our amazing London Marathon team of 2026…

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The SEND debate in the House of Commons, led by Greg Stafford, MP for Farnham, was a welcome and important […]

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Challengers CEO Gen Dearman discusses the foundations made one year in after launching Challengers’ new 5 year strategy last September, and although in-roads have been made, ‘the need for our work has never been greater…’

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In anticipation of Orange October, we sat down with our CEO to reflect on what makes this time of year so special for Challengers. Beyond the sea of orange T-shirts, events and celebrations, it’s a chance to shine a light on the values that drive us, the community that supports us, and the joy and inclusion that are at the heart of everything we do.

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We were thrilled to host the second ‘Orange Aid’ Family Festival on Saturday 13 September, inviting over 400 disabled children and their families to Challengers for a fun free day out.

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We were delighted to mark the official opening of our new and improved sensory room at Challengers’ Playcentre in Guildford this week, joined by Surrey County Councillor Fiona Davidson who supported the renovation through Your Fund Surrey. 

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Someone asked me this week:
“Why play? Kids naturally know how to play, so why are you always banging on about it at Challengers?”

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