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!

Cats Protection

Cats Protection

Run, walk, jog, hop, skip… however you want to do it, do it for cats! Join the RUN Leicester 10k today and start fundraising for Cats Protection. Sign up and start your sponsorship journey with us. We’ll support you along the way, offering friendly advice and tips on...

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Freedom 4 Girls

Freedom 4 Girls

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

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LLR Mind

LLR Mind

We are your local, independent, mental health charity within the national Mind network. Our focus is on improving the mental health and wellbeing of people from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We provide a range of support and community mental wellbeing...

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Helping Hands

Helping Hands

Our mission is straightforward: to offer free, independent advice and support to individuals in need, empowering them with the tools and resources to transform their lives. We tackle the underlying causes of poverty, deprivation, and isolation and increase the quality...

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Charity Link

Charity Link

Charity Link helps individuals and families in desperate need across Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire to have the essential items we all deserve for a decent standard of living. We improve wellbeing, dignity and standards of living by providing essential...

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Hope Against Cancer

Hope Against Cancer

Hope Against Cancer was founded to address the urgent need to bring cutting-edge cancer research and improved cancer treatments to the East Midlands. The charity funds local cancer research which both enhances and saves lives. Hope Against Cancer’s commitment to...

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CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development)

CAFOD (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. Through our...

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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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Freeva

Freeva

Freeva is a local charity that operates across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our goal is to aspire to live in a society where everyone is free from violence and abuse. We do this by empowering and supporting those that are experiencing, or have experienced,...

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Open Hands

Open Hands

Open Hands Trust is a Leicester based charity that has been supporting the emergency needs of the local community for the past 18 years. We help a broad range of different people including low-income families, people who are homeless, refugees and asylum seekers and...

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The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation exists to celebrate and support people to experience the transformative power of music. We are here to remember Sarah through the power of music: by bringing happiness and spreading joy to people across the city. From funding...

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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

We work in all four countries of the UK and globally to tackle the nature and climate emergency. Our vision is to deliver a world richer in nature for both wildlife and people. As well as working locally within communities to help birds and other wildlife, we seek to...

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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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The Laura Centre

The Laura Centre

The Laura Centre is a dedicated grief counselling charity situated in Leicester. Focused on helping families rebuild their lives following a devastating loss, our bereavement support considers the uniqueness of every individual. Founded by Gail and Harry Moore in 1988...

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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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