Run for charity

Make every step count

 

We are proud to work with a number of charities and organisations doing incredible work out in the community. When taking part in Run Leicester, we would ask that you please consider running for one of our charity partners below.

Each charity’s offer is different but often you will be able to run for free if you pledge to raise between £100 – £200 as part of your run.

Simply choose a charity below that you’re passionate about and get in touch!

LOROS Hospice

LOROS Hospice

LOROS is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers. We deliver care that is special and unique...

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British Heart Foundation

British Heart Foundation

Heart and circulatory diseases are the world’s biggest killers. That’s why the British Heart Foundation exists. By funding research, we can help find treatments and cures that could save lives. With your donations and the awe-inspiring science we fund, we make science...

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The Migraine Trust

The Migraine Trust

The Migraine Trust is dedicated to helping people affected by migraine. We are the only UK migraine charity providing information and support, campaigning for awareness and change, and funding and promoting research. One in seven people in the UK live with migraine,...

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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

We are an international development charity who reach out to people living in poverty with practical help, whatever their religion or culture. CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International. For more...

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Leicester Animal Aid

Leicester Animal Aid

Leicester Animal Aid is a rehoming centre for cats anddogs. Every year, we care for more than 300 cats and dogswho are lost, abandoned, neglected, unwanted orrelinquished because their owners can no longer look after them. Every animal is assessed by our experienced...

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Fight Bladder Cancer

Fight Bladder Cancer

Founded by those directly affected, Fight Bladder Cancer is a charity that supports patients and carers, raising awareness and advocating for change. We build an informed and empowered community, fostering support and shared understanding. We offer resources, advice...

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Freedom4Girls

Freedom4Girls

Freedom4Girls are a UK-registered charity fighting against period poverty. We have recently expanded to Leicester and work to support those who menstruate by challenging the stigmas, taboos and gender inequalities associated with menstruation. We are passionate about...

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The Well Kibworth

The Well Kibworth

A welcoming place of community, friendship, and support for everyone situated in the heart of Kibworth. Our café serves freshly ground coffees, teas, snacks, light lunches, and delicious homemade cakes. We have a peaceful outside space too. In our charity shop, you’ll...

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Raising Health

Raising Health

Raising Health is the registered charity of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT). We raise funds to support LPT’s excellent care initiatives, equipment and innovations which go above and beyond core NHS provision, to enhance the experience of patients, service...

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The Laura Centre

The Laura Centre

The Laura Centre is a well-established charity, situated in Leicester and recognised nationally for its cutting edge approach and clinical excellence in the field of family bereavement. The Laura Centre is the sole project of the charity COPE, which was founded by...

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Leicester City in the Community

Leicester City in the Community

Formed in 2007, Leicester City in the Community are one of the official charities of Leicester City Football Club. Funded by the Premier League Charitable Fund (PLCF), the Premier League Professional Footballers’ Association Community Fund (PL PFA) and other local and...

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Blue Light Card Foundation

Blue Light Card Foundation

By supporting the Blue Light Card Foundation, you can give back to those who often put their lives and wellbeing on the line for us. Borne out of Blue Light Card, the Foundation deliver granting programmes to charities and organisations that support the wellbeing of...

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Cancer Active Recovery Support (C.A.R.S.)

Cancer Active Recovery Support (C.A.R.S.)

For many facing a cancer diagnosis, learning to live with and to manage their condition beyond treatment can be a daunting and challenging prospect. C.A.R.S. based in Measham, Leicestershire aims to provide alternative means to connect with others challenged by...

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Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage is a day care hospice, and guests usually come to us for one day each week. We do our very best to make our hospice a home away from home. It is set in beautiful countryside with a lovely lounge, dining room, and places where our guests can enjoy games,...

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The Bodie Hodges Foundation

The Bodie Hodges Foundation

The Bodie Hodges Foundation is a local Leicestershire based charity that supports families who have been bereaved of a child. The charity was established in 2013 by Nick and Donna Hodges after the death of their ten-month-old son Bodie. They wanted to offer support to...

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Little Beam Foundation

Little Beam Foundation

Little Beam Foundation is a Leicestershire-based charity that supports children from 3 - 18 with their mental health and wellbeing. If you would like more information or want to run with a charity place from the Little Beam Foundation, please contact Kerry Hearsey at...

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