Raised so far
£8,303
Our goal
£6,000
Incl. Gift Aid
About the event
Throughout the month of November, Defence Digital Ops HQ and CGI will be raising money for Combat Stress by participating in a month-long Step Challenge, followed by a final event hosted locally on the 30th November.
Our virtual challenge will start from MOD Corsham to reach UK Bases and Deployed locations across the globe. The ultimate challenge is a trip to the Falkland Islands and back, 16,000 miles - 34 million steps!
Any funds raised during the challenge & awards night will be donated to Combat Stress, who are the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century, they have helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today, they provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
The work they do is life-changing and often life-saving. No one else does what they do.
Register
Sign up today for £10 and you will automatically be set up with a fundraising page. Make sure you select if you want to attend the final rewards event on 30th November too.
Go the distance
You can complete your kilometres over the month of November. Record your distance manually or by connecting your fitness tracker to your fundraising page.
Raise vital funds
Share your fundraising page to spread the word! Get your family and friends to sponsor your challenge and raise vital funds in support of veterans’ mental health.
998 miles
Poland
The equivalent of
approx. 66,600 steps per day
1,270 miles
Gibraltar
The equivalent of
approx. 84,600 steps per day
2,474 miles
Cyprus
The equivalent of
approx. 165,000 steps per day
3,353 miles
Al Udeid
The equivalent of
approx. 223,600 steps per day
Rewards
Although there is no fundraising target, we encourage participants to think big and do the best they can!
Prizes will be awarded for:
- Most funds raised
- Highest individual step count
- First to reach RN HQ: HMS Excellent (Portsmouth) 162,624 steps
Prizes will be awarded at the final event on 30th November.
Final Event
On 30th November 2023 we will be hosting a final event where prizes will be given to those who have impressed during the Step Challenge, along with a raffle that includes prizes donated by local businesses.
Please RSVP to the Step to Combat Stress team if you would like to attend.
FAQs
How do I record my steps?
You can connect your fitness tracker (Strava, fitbit, Map My Fitness) to your fundraising page or you can add your steps manually to your fundraising page!
What’s the best way to smash my fundraising target?
Share, share, share! Share your progress, share your photos but more importantly, share your fundraising page. We also have handy pre-written social media posts and emails to make sharing your fundraising page simple. The more you share, the more people will see it and the quicker you’ll reach your fundraising goal! People often need reminding 2 or 3 times before making a donation, so don’t be afraid to shout out about your challenge!
How do I pay in any cash or cheques I’ve collected?
You can pay your offline donations into our bank account: Combat Stress / 60-00-01 / 00100013. Please use your surname and StepsToCombatStress as the reference and let us know you’ve made the payment by emailing corporatefundraising@combatstress.org.uk
Please remember to post your sponsorship form, with a note stating your name and challenge to:
Combat Stress
Fundraising Department
Tyrwhitt House
Oaklawn Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 0BX
If you would prefer to pay by cheque, please include that with your sponsorship form and mail it to the address above.
Or you can call the office on 01372 587 140 and make a donation over the phone between 9.30 – 3pm Monday to Friday.
Can my family sign up for the challenge too?
Of course, the more the merrier! You can add friends and family members to your team page to help you get even more steps in!
How many steps are in a mile or a kilometer?
Your step stride will vary from person to person, but on average there are approx. 2,000 steps in one mile and 1,400 steps in a kilometer.
My question’s not been answered in the FAQs
Please email your question to UK.SM.PRJ.StepToCombatStress@cgi.com
Contact the team
If you have any questions about the Step to Combat Stress challenge, please contact UK.SM.PRJ.StepToCombatStress@cgi.com
