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Run to Beat Poverty

Poverty destroys lives. Join the fightback.

Fundraising Form

How can I Run to Beat Poverty?

Step one: choose your challenge. Complete your own personal running challenge or sign up for an organised event. Here’s a great place to start if you’re looking for an event. 

Step two: consider getting your friends or family involved – you can encourage each other throughout the challenge.

 

Step three:once you’ve decided on your challenge, or registered for your event, sign up to fundraise for Tearfund by setting up your JustGiving page. We’ll be in touch to send you your very own Tearfund running vest and water bottle.


It's a big ask to run 5km to help people living in poverty. But then again, Beth isn't your average six-year-old. This is Beth's story.

Why should I get involved?

Poverty isn’t going to end itself – each one of us has a part to play. Run with Team Tearfund and together, let's finish poverty for good.

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Runners at the Ealing Half Marathon | Credit: Tom Price/Tearfund

Now is the time to help beat poverty

Around the world, conflict is rife, climate change is forcing millions from their homes, and one in ten people are still living in extreme poverty. This is not God’s plan.

Your running will make a difference. The money you raise will empower people to lift themselves out of poverty, live transformed lives, and fulfil their God-given potential.

FAQs

  • Absolutely. Simply set up your JustGiving page and we’ll be in touch to send your Tearfund t-shirt or running vest and water bottle, and offer plenty of support as you get ready for the big day!
    Absolutely. Simply set up your JustGiving page and we’ll be in touch to send your Tearfund t-shirt or running vest and water bottle, and offer plenty of support as you get ready for the big day!

  • Yes, if you have not yet registered to run in your event, please visit the event website to pay any entry fees and complete your registration.
    Yes, if you have not yet registered to run in your event, please visit the event website to pay any entry fees and complete your registration.

  • Yes. Simply choose the ‘create a team' option on our form when you sign up, so that we can create a JustGivingTeam page for you.
    Yes. Simply choose the ‘create a team' option on our form when you sign up, so that we can create a JustGivingTeam page for you.

  • Once you’ve signed up to fundraise by setting up your Justgiving page, we'll get in touch to send you your Tearfund t-shirt / running vest and water bottle.

    If you’re not using a JustGiving page, please email our team at [email protected] or call 020 3906 3390 to let us know your plans.


    Once you’ve signed up to fundraise by setting up your Justgiving page, we'll get in touch to send you your Tearfund t-shirt / running vest and water bottle.

    If you’re not using a JustGiving page, please email our team at [email protected] or call 020 3906 3390 to let us know your plans.


  • If you’re fundraising through JustGiving then you don’t have to do a thing – JustGiving will send us the money automatically. If you're not using a JustGiving page, you can pay in online.

    To give via bank transfer, please credit Tearfund, Account no 53803058, Sort Code 20-00-00. Once you’ve paid in your donation, please email [email protected] to let us know the amount you pay in. Title your email ’xx Half Marathon’ and include your Tearfund supporter number if possible.

    If you’d prefer to give via cheque, please make it payable to ‘Tearfund’. If you’ve collected cash, please bank it and send us a cheque along with your completed sponsorship form, addressed to:

    Tearfund, 100 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8QE

    Please ensure you tell us which event the proceeds are from.

    If you’re fundraising through JustGiving then you don’t have to do a thing – JustGiving will send us the money automatically. If you're not using a JustGiving page, you can pay in online.

    To give via bank transfer, please credit Tearfund, Account no 53803058, Sort Code 20-00-00. Once you’ve paid in your donation, please email [email protected] to let us know the amount you pay in. Title your email ’xx Half Marathon’ and include your Tearfund supporter number if possible.

    If you’d prefer to give via cheque, please make it payable to ‘Tearfund’. If you’ve collected cash, please bank it and send us a cheque along with your completed sponsorship form, addressed to:

    Tearfund, 100 Church Road, Teddington, TW11 8QE

    Please ensure you tell us which event the proceeds are from.

  • Yes! Please use this sponsorship form. Make sure each person fills in their details with their name, address and postcode, so we can claim Gift Aid on any donations – otherwise we can’t claim.
    Yes! Please use this sponsorship form. Make sure each person fills in their details with their name, address and postcode, so we can claim Gift Aid on any donations – otherwise we can’t claim.

  • We recommend a target of £360 per person – but feel free to set your own target!
    We recommend a target of £360 per person – but feel free to set your own target!

  • The money will go towards our worldwide work to beat poverty. We work through the local church to empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty.

    The money will go towards our worldwide work to beat poverty. We work through the local church to empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty.

Supporter Care Team

Need help with your fundraising?

If you have any questions about Run to Beat Poverty that haven’t been answered above, please email [email protected] or contact our lovely Supporter Enquiries team on 020 3906 3906.

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