News & Blog
Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.
Celebrating Disability History Month
Between 16th November and 16th December 2023, people across the UK will take the time to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of disabled people as part of Disability History Month.
Read moreWhy you should support Challengers this Giving Tuesday
Head of Fundraising, Samantha Lane, shares her thoughts on Giving Tuesday and the extra special reason why you should donate to Challengers in support of this global movement.
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Guest Blog – Making the internet a more inclusive place with accessiBe
We’re delighted to share a guest blog from Sheldon Lewis, Nonprofit Partnership Manager at accessiBe, who has recently helped us to install an exciting new accessibility tool, making the Challengers website a resource which everyone can use with ease.
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Grand opening to celebrate Challengers Guildford Playground
Excitement and anticipation filled the air as funders and families came together at two events to celebrate the formal opening of our new inclusive playground, based at our centre in Stoke Park, Guildford.
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Guest Blog – An Amazing Charity Run by Amazing People
A guest blog courtesy of Ian Hassell, brother of Challengers co-founder Colin Hassell, where he shares his thoughts on the charity’s legacy and his recent visit to Challengers.
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Summer Party and Staff Awards 2023
Each year we host a Challengers Summer Party at our Guildford Centre in Stoke Park to celebrate and recognise our amazing staff members and their accomplishments over the year. Our 2023 celebrations were held on Friday 1st September, where staff gathered for pizza, fun and games, before finding out the winners of our Staff Awards.
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Games Month at ramsac!
Through the month of July, ramsac raised money for Challengers using the theme of play!
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Azets choose Challengers as their Charity of the Year!
The Guildford office of Azets, the top 10 accountancy firm, has chosen Challengers their official charity partner for the next year!
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Celebrating Pride Month: An interview with our CEO Gen Dearman
This June, we were delighted to ask our CEO, Gen Dearman, her opinions surrounding Pride Month. We asked her five very important questions and here is what she had to say.
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