Alice Inskip
12 Sept 2023
Zip Wire Event Raises £200,000 for SBH Scotland and other charities
Over the first two weekends in September, our amazing team managed a Zipline event with Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, who had organised over 1000 fundraisers to take part, across a 6 day period! This included participants from 37 different charities all across Scotland, including 150 fundraisers solely from SBH Scotland themselves, who managed to raise an astonishing £50,000!
🏆 Across all 37 charities, an incredibly impressive figure of £200,000 was raised, which can now go towards helping to fund the amazing work and care that each and every one of the charities provides.
SBH Scotland provides a lifetime commitment of specialist support and information to all those affected by these lifelong, complex disabilities. No one needs to cope alone; From antenatal support and through all stages in life, they're there for the journey, wherever it may lead.
💗 Each year SBH Scotland’s dedicated team of support and clinical workers provide a range of bespoke services for each member as well as support and social groups, workshops and outings. This level of support costs over £1.5 million each year and with very little statutory funding they rely on the public to get involved with fundraising activities like the Zipslide the Clyde.
Spina Bifida is a fault in the spinal column in which one or more vertebrae fail to form properly, leaving a gap or split, causing damage to the nervous system. Some babies with Spina Bifida develop a condition called Hydrocephalus in the womb. Hydrocephalus means ‘water on the brain’, and occurs due to a defect at the base of the brain. Treatments for the birth disorder can often lead to walking and movement disorders among other complications, as well as the risk of learning difficulties.
A quote from the charity - ‘This year’s event has been amazing as always, with over 150 people taking part solely for SBH Scotland, and raising nearly £50,000, this is our biggest and best Zipslide to date. We’re so grateful to everyone who stepped outside their comfort zones to take on this thrilling activity which everyone loved!
Our grateful thanks also to the amazing team at Big Bang Promotions for such safe and expert running of the event and to Peel L&P for allowing us use of their land.’
➡ If you're a charity seeking to unlock a fundraising opportunity beyond the ordinary, consider our challenge-fundraising events! Our exhilarating Zipline, Abseil, and Bungee events present a unique chance for charities to join forces with corporate partners, resulting in mutual benefits for all involved. These events not only raise substantial funds for your cause but also provide an ideal platform for strengthening partnerships with corporate supporters!
👏 A huge well done to everyone who took part in the Zipslide the Clyde event and special thanks to SBH Scotland and their Fundraising Manager, Lynsey Hamilton, for allowing us to provide and be a part of this fantastic event!
