Staff challenges raise almost 15,000 for Student Community Projects
Staff at Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) successfully conquered a weekend of endurance challenges, raising a phenomenal total of £14,745 for the Trust’s student-led community action programme, 'Out There'.
Over the weekend of Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June, teachers and support staff swapped their classrooms for the great outdoors, pushing through physical exhaustion to secure funding that will empower young people to transform their local communities.
The incredible fundraising total was achieved across two major events:
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge (Saturday 13th June): A team of 62 walkers took on the iconic 24-mile trek across Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. Battling over 5,000 feet of vertical ascent, their efforts raised an astounding £13,237.
The Leeds 10K (Sunday 14th June): Keeping the momentum alive, the following morning, 14 runners hit the pavement to represent the Trust in the city-centre road race, raising a fantastic £1,508.
Money raised from the weekend will help fund the Outwood Out There initiative. The programme provides students aged 5–18 with resources and funding to spearhead their own volunteering projects, ranging from environmental clean-ups and sustainability drives to intergenerational care home visits and inclusivity projects.
Louise Caldwell, Grant & Fundraising Development Officer at Outwood Grange Academies Trust, said:
“We are absolutely blown away by the resilience of our staff and the incredible generosity of everyone who donated. Both events were physically challenging for staff, but knowing that every step was funding vital community projects for our pupils kept everyone moving forward. This total will go a very long way in helping our young people restore pride and positivity to their local communities.”
While the challenges are complete, donations remain open for those who still wish to support the initiative. To find out more, please visit the Out There webpage.
