Charity Partners

We encourage all charities to get involved with the Great Eastern Run - be it a local charity to Peterborough, or a national charity. The Great Eastern Run will give your charity a brilliant level of exposure, encouraging runners to raise thousands of pounds for your fantastic cause.

If you are interested in raising money and taking part in the AEPG Great Eastern Run with a charity place, you can find our charity partners listed below.

If you are interested in becoming an official Charity Partner with the AEPG Great Eastern Run please email: info@goodrunningevents.co.uk

Alternatively, if you have already entered via a general entry, and would like to fundraise for your own cause, you can use the link below to begin your fundraising journey in association with JustGiving:

WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT & WORK WITH THE CHARITIES BELOW

ANNAS HOPE

Anna’s Hope is the leading children's brain tumour charity in the East of England. We are committed to giving hope to children and young people diagnosed with a brain tumour.

The charity is inspired by Anna Olivia Hughes, who tragically died from a brain tumour aged only three years and eight months old, and was set up by Anna's parents Rob and Carole Hughes, along with her five Godparents in October 2006.

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SUE RYDER

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that's a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition - we're there when it matters.

Our expert care deals with the pain and the practicalities so that people can focus on what's important: time spent with the people and things that mean the most to them.

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MAGPAS AIR AMBULANCE

Magpas Air Ambulance brings crucial lifesaving care by land and air to patients in life-threatening emergencies in the East of England and beyond, 24/7.

The Magpas Air Ambulance medical team receives enhanced training which allows them to offer procedures and treatments at the scene, like general anaesthetic, which are usually only available in hospital. This means that the frontline care the team delivers doesn’t just save lives, it helps seriously ill and injured people return to a good quality of life.

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CPSL MIND

We are CPSL Mind, your local Mind charity, supporting positive mental health for residents of Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire. We are a highly collaborative, values-based mental health charity, providing a wide range of strengths-based services and projects to support recovery from mental health problems and promote positive mental health across our diverse communities. Our services include: Crisis Support, Wellbeing and Peer Support, Supporting New Parents., Mental Health Training, Campaigns and Awareness Raising.

We campaign for positive mental health, removing the stigma of talking about mental health and, through our Stop Suicide Campaign, train and empower people on suicide prevention with the aim to create suicide-safe communities.

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LIGHT PROJECT PETERBOROUGH

Light Project Peterborough provides support to those who are in desperate need within Peterborough. The vision of LPP is ‘Enabling and equipping the church and community to heal the broken hearted, set free the oppressed and bring good news to the poor.’ We aim to be a truly city-focused, city-change charity by providing projects such as Street Chaplaincy, Homeless Health Hub, Emergency Night Shelter, and Homeless Health Peer Advocacy. Our biggest project though is The Garden House which opened in October 2018 and is Peterborough’s homeless hub.

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BOXING FUTURES

Boxing Futures are based in Peterborough and London and we use non-contact boxing and social emotional learning programmes, to provide an alternative outlet for young people.

We believe in the potential of every young person, even when they don’t believe in it themselves. By changing lives through non-contact boxing, we empower young people to develop their physical and mental wellbeing and build the confidence they need to go after their dreams.

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LITTLE MIRACLES

Little Miracles provides advice, guidance, support, activities, training and safe spaces to families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions. We offer a non-judgemental atmosphere where children can play and be accepted, and where families can find the support they need at the time they need it.

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RAF BENEVOLENT FUND

As the RAF's leading welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund has supported the RAF Family, through thick and thin, for 100 years.The RAF Benevolent Fund provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families. We’ll consider any request for assistance, however big or small, providing a tailor-made approach to each individual situation. From mobility aids to confidential counselling to financial grants, we offer a range of support tailored to the individual’s needs.

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THE MINTRIDGE FOUNDATION

The Mintridge Foundation develops mental and physical fitness superpowers of young people (of all abilities and physical capabilities) through relatable sporting role models.

Olympians, Paralympians and other stars, who have an ability to ignite a fire within young people, deliver mentoring programmes across the UK. Starting with presentations and coaching, our ambassadors then provide 1-1 remote mentoring via safeguarded technology to ensure legacy. Our programmes change lives; from a mentee’s international selection, enabling disabled children to find happiness through participation, and helping rebuild families. By giving people the confidence to move, they’ll find the confidence to shine, overcoming life's challenges.

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ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UK

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to making life-changing breakthroughs in diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure.

Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

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LIVING SPORT

Living Sport is an independent charity focused on improving the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We work collaboratively with partners and communities to support more people to be active in a way that works for them. “Our vision is of lives and communities improved by people being more active.”

As 1 of 43 Active Partnerships in England, we are part of a unique network of organisations supported by Sport England. It allows us to be the local delivery partner for their national strategy, “Uniting the Movement”, connecting us to wider conversations and bringing a wealth of knowledge from across England.

PETERBOROUGH WOMENS AID

Peterborough Women’s Aid (PWA) was formed in 1975. It is the only specialist domestic abuse service in Peterborough and provides safe and stable refuge accommodation for women and children fleeing high risk domestic abuse, potentially at risk of homicide. The refuge provides essential provision for up to eight families where we can offer our specialist, holistic model of support. PWA has several specialist services which is reflective of the diverse population in Peterborough. Our community work focuses on Lithuanian, South Asian and male victims. We also offer support to all victims through our advice line, webchat and group work service We work in HMP Peterborough with female residents delivering awareness and empowering sessions.

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SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

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PERSONALISED EATING DISORDER SUPPORT

PEDS offers services for those with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder (where the individual does not meet the criteria for the local NHS secondary care eating disorder team- adult or children and young people -CAMHS) or those at risk of these eating disorders, experiencing symptoms which affect quality of life.

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AGE UK CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH

Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is an independent brand partner of the national charity, Age UK and works in the community with and for older people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, providing a wide range of services and support.

We provide free and confidential information which older people and their carers can use with confidence to make informed decisions and choices.

We offer practical support to enable older people to remain independent living in their own homes.

We reduce social isolation and loneliness by bringing people together, providing opportunities to meet people and develop friendships.

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