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Our Adventure for Good Grant is back and bolder than ever, with a £100,000 pot to fund epic, boundary-pushing fundraising challenges.

HOW TO APPLY

Create a short video to tell us about your plans...

Complete our quick application form and upload the video

Submit your application by 16th July 2025

Your application will be reviewed by our panel of experts, which includes previous fundraising heroes, who will agree how the £100,000 pot will be divided between successful fundraisers. The selected crew will receive grant funding towards their challenge and also join our AllStars programme - a VIP community for those taking their fundraising to the next level.

What is the Adventure for Good Grant?

The grant is for people taking on game-changing challenges to raise money for charity, the kind of bold adventures that push limits and turn heads. Whether you’re running back-to-back marathons, navigating wild terrain, or tackling an insane endurance feat, givestar is here to back you all the way. No fluff - just straight-up financial support for things like equipment, travel, and entry fees to fuel your mission so you can make a big impact for charity

Who can apply?

This grant is for everyday people planning extraordinary feats - think rowing oceans, scaling peaks, or embarking on unique endurance missions to raise funds for a cause. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already started fundraising elsewhere, as long as you’re fundraising for a UK or US based charity, and are over 18 - you’re eligible!

you could join these legends

Mitch hutchcraft

WHAT? World’s longest triathlon from the UK to the summit of Mt. Everest

Why? Raising awareness of veteran's mental health and protecting endangered wildlife through conservation

charities: SAVSIM

USED grant FOR: VISAs along his cycle route

ANANYA PRASAD

WHAT? Rowing the Atlantic Ocean solo

WHY? Encouraging women of colour to take on challenges they might not have considered possible

Charity: Deenabandhu Trust & The Mental Health Foundation

USED grant FOR: Paid for her boat's safety equipment and oars

Karolina Pakėnaitė

what? Aiming to become the first DeafBlind person to summit Mt. Everest

WHY? An opportunity to raise awareness and foster a better understanding of deafblindness

CHARITY: Guide Dogs UK & Millimetres 2 Mountains

used grant for: A training climb at Mera Peak in Nepal

mike copeland

WHAT? Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back

WHY? The fridge symbolises the burden of mental health struggles people face, he wants to break the taboo and encourage people to talk about their struggles openly

charities: North Staffs MIND

USED GRANT FOR: Paid for his flights to Tanzania

Mitch hutchcraft

WHAT? World’s longest triathlon from the UK to the summit of Mt. Everest

Why? Raising awareness of veteran's mental health and protecting endangered wildlife through conservation

Charities: SAVSIM

USED GRANT FOR: VISAs along his cycle route

ANANYA PRASAD

WHAT? Rowing the Atlantic Ocean solo

WHY? Encouraging women of colour to take on challenges they might not have considered possible

Charities: Deenabandhu Trust & The Mental Health Foundation

Used grant for: Paid for her boat's safety equipment and oars

KAROLINA PAKĖNAITĖ

what? Aiming to become the first DeafBlind person to summit Mt. Everest

WHY? An opportunity to raise awareness and foster a better understanding of deafblindness

CHARITies: Guide Dogs UK & Millimetres 2 Mountains

used grant for: A training climb at Mera Peak in Nepal

mike copeland

WHAT? Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back

WHY? The fridge to symbolises the burden of mental health struggles people face, he wants to break the taboo and encourage people to talk about their struggles openly

charities: North Staffs MIND

Used grant for: Paid for his flights to Tanzania

What’s the AllStars community?

If you’re successful, we’ll do much more than just provide you with funding. Our AllStars community has already welcomed over 40 legends who’ve become brand ambassadors and had access to a full benefits package. Our primary focus is to help you be as successful in your fundraising as possible so you’ll get the same…

givestar merchandise

Opportunity to work with our content creation team

Inclusion in our VIP community group on WhatsApp

Invites to exclusive AllStars events to network and share advice and support

Page optimisation tips and monthly check ins

A dedicated personal contact at givestar

PR advice and planning session with an expert

inclusion on our priority campaigns feed

FAQs

Who can apply?

This grant is for people planning extraordinary feats to raise funds for a cause. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already started fundraising elsewhere, as long as you’re fundraising for a UK or US based charity, and are over 18 - you’re eligible!

Is my challenge big enough?

People ask this one a lot! If what you’re planning makes people do a double take, then you’re along the right lines. We’re looking for people who want to push the boundaries, set records, and do things which haven’t been done before. Unsure? Drop us a message and we’ll be able to give you a steer

Do I have to raise money for charity?

Yes, there needs to be a charity fundraising element to your challenge because we are a fundraising platform! Unfortunately this part is non-negotiable for us.

My plans aren’t fully formed yet, can I still apply?

Definitely! As well as providing financial support via the grant, we also help fundraisers with campaign planning, gaining corporate sponsorships, building an audience online and more.

I already have a fundraising page set up elsewhere, is that an issue?

Not at all! If you have a page set up already, either on givestar or another fundraising site, it’s not a dealbreaker - it’s a positive sign if anything! We will require you to continue your fundraising on givestar, so as long as you’re happy to move over (we can help you with this), that’s all that matters.

what can i spend the grant money on?

The grant money is to help you to cover the costs of your challenge - it’s not a donation to the charity or fundraising page itself and will be sent directly to your bank account. Past recipients have used the funding to pay for equipment like boots or oars, flights, visas, accommodation and entry fees.

I’m fundraising as a team, can I apply?

The Adventure for Good Grant is aimed at individual fundraisers or small team challenges, but not larger mass participation events. The majority of recipients are individuals but we have also welcomed teams of 2, 3 or 4 in the past.

How do you choose who gets a share of the grant?

Once all applications close, our panel, which consists of previous recipients and the givestar team, meet to discuss how we allocate the grant pot. It’s based on a number of factors and may not be split evenly between all recipients.

When will i hear back?

Applications close at midnight on 16th July 2025. After this date, our panel will meet to discuss how the funds will be distributed. We will let ALL applicants know whether they’ve been successful by 1st August.

WHo are givestar?

Not heard of us? Where’ve you been?!

We’re making waves in the fundraising industry; we’ve built a fundraising site fit for the next generation. Our innovative tech makes fundraising a breeze, so you can hit your goals quicker, and focus on your challenge instead! With our user-friendly technology, we've made it easy for you to create impactful fundraising campaigns in just a few taps. Manage your donations securely and track your progress in real-time, and take contactless donations, all within the convenience of our app.

WHAT IS givestar?

Not heard of us? Where’ve you been?! We’re making waves in the fundraising industry; we’ve built a fundraising platform fit for the next generation. Our innovative tech makes fundraising a breeze, so you can hit your goals quicker, and focus on your challenge instead!

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See our Adventure For Good Grant full Terms & Conditions here