Twickenham Zip Wire 2026 – Over £125,000 raised so far, with more to come!
This October, more than 650 people zipped across the pitch at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in our 2026 Twickenham Zip Wire. Charities are still sending in their totals, but 22 of them have already told us what their teams raised.
Between those, 284 fundraisers have raised more than £125,260. That works out at around £441 per fundraiser – up from our 2025 average of £425! These totals are as reported by each charity and include Gift Aid where they have told us.
Figures will keep growing as more charities report back and matched funding comes through. Here is what each charity has told us so far - tap on a charity name to read more and see their pictures.
10 Crossroads Care fundraisers raised over £7,000 for unpaid carers
Crossroads Care runs community respite projects that give often socially isolated and vulnerable unpaid carers a break from their caring responsibilities.
Ten of its supporters took on the zip wire to fund them, and together they raised over £7,000, an average of £700 each.
“Putting ten of our supporters up in the air was a little bit of a scary prospect, but the Big Bang staff looked after everyone so well and I felt very reassured. I couldn’t have predicted just how joyful the whole event would be.
We all left feeling uplifted, having had a truly fantastic experience with so much laughter. The amount of money we raised for our charity was excellent. We are so grateful to everyone at Big Bang and to everyone who donated to our participants.” – Fiona Mitchell, Media and Communications Officer for Crossroads Care
Fundraisers who took part also commented that it was a lot of fun, seamlessly organised, and had a great sense of camaraderie.
Skylarks raised more than £5,500 for young people with additional needs
Skylarks provides activities, therapies and support for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, and their families.
14 fundraisers (including Richmond's deputy mayor!) raised more than £5,500, including Gift Aid, to support their work.
“It was a great experience for our group, and we really appreciate all the support from your team in making the event happen. We’d also love to consider bringing a team back for 2027. Thanks again for organising such a memorable event.” – Sana Shabeer, Fundraising & Event Manager for Skylarks
Honeypot raised more than £16,000 for young carers across the UK
The Honeypot Children's Charity supports young carers and children facing difficult circumstances.
47 fundraisers raised more than £16,000. The money is unrestricted and will go towards Honeypot's respite services for young carers across the UK.
“The Honeypot Children's Charity was delighted to welcome participants to the Twickenham Zip Wire Challenge in October. We were thrilled to see them raise more than £16,000 to support young carers and children facing difficult circumstances.
It was an incredible sight watching everyone zip across the pitch dressed in Honeypot's colours of yellow and black, many in bee costumes, as we celebrated our milestone 30th anniversary. Their enthusiasm, commitment and fundraising efforts helped make the occasion truly memorable.” – Georgina Hargreaves, Head of Corporate Partnerships for Honeypot
The charity also added that “participants had a great morning, loved doing it and felt it was just the right amount of fun and scary combined!”.
Raystede's fundraisers raised £2,818, beating their £2,500 target
This was the first year that Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, an animal welfare charity and working rescue centre, took part in the Twickenham Zip Wire Challenge. Raystede helps around 2,000 animals a year through rescue, rehoming and sanctuary, as well as education on good animal welfare.
Ten fundraisers took part and raised £2,818, against an overall target of £2,500 – the money raised is unrestricted and go towards supporting their services.
“This was our first year being part of the Twickenham Stadium Zip Wire Challenge, and our participants thoroughly enjoyed it. Leading up to the event, Alice and her team were beyond helpful and answered all our questions quickly and couldn’t do enough to support us. The team on the day were brilliant and very supportive of our participants.” – Gemma Burnham-Parkes, Challenge Events Fundraiser for Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Anagh, 16, raised £350 for Green Roots Connections' new Sibling Project
Green Roots Connections is setting up a Sibling Project to support brothers and sisters of children and adults with additional needs. Anagh took on the zip wire as a young carer to his autistic brother, raising £350 for the Sibling Project.
“The event was very well organised. It was a brilliant day, and Anagh thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Twickenham Zip Wire challenge. Thank you to everyone involved in organising such a fantastic event. Anagh described the experience as one of the most exciting things he has ever done. Taking on the zip wire challenge pushed him out of his comfort zone and gave him a huge sense of achievement.
Since completing the challenge, his confidence has grown noticeably, and he is already looking for other opportunities to take part in similar events. The experience has inspired him to continue fundraising and advocating for other young siblings who support family members with additional needs.” – Dr Rashmi Chandrappa, Green Roots Connections
Anagh added“this was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I was nervous at first, but once I stepped off the platform, it felt amazing. It gave me confidence, made me believe in myself, and showed me that I can do things that seem scary. Knowing I was raising money to support other siblings like me made it even more special. I would definitely do it again, and next time I'd love the zip wire to be even longer!” – Anagh, aged 16
He hopes to help develop, and eventually lead, a support group where siblings can connect, share experiences, build friendships and support one another.
St Mungo's raised £21,500 from their first zip wire event
St Mungo’s is a homelessness charity and housing association that works to end homelessness and help people rebuild their lives, through outreach, accommodation and support across London and the south of England.
55 supporters and four members of staff took part and raised an incredible £21,500, including £1,000 of matched funding. The money is unrestricted, so St Mungo's can use it wherever it is needed most.
“This is the first time that St Mungo’s have run a zip line event and it was a huge success. We had to buy more places than expected due to the demand from our supporters.” – Alexandra Henden, Fundraising Coordinator for St Mungo's
St Mungo's added that the general feedback from fundraisers was that it was a fantastic event and they would love to do it again.
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Momentum Transport's teambuilding day raised for £345 for Young Roots
Momentum Transport chose the zip wire as a team activity due to a personal link to the venue. Five fundraisers took part and raised £345 Young Roots, a London charity supporting young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11 to 25.
“We chose the zip wire as our team activity because it felt like the perfect fit. Having previously worked on the Allianz Stadium, it was a great opportunity to return to a venue we’re proud to have been part of, while raising money for a fantastic cause.” – Caroline Helbert, Business Operations & Environmental Coordinator for Momentum Transport
What the team said:
“They had very supportive staff, happy to chat to you while getting harnessed up and prepped to go.”
“The staff inside the stadium were really helpful and instructions were clear when you got up to the platform. The experience was really cool!”
Momentum Transport have already registered their interest for 2027!
23 Myeloma UK fundraisers raised over £18,000 towards a cure for myeloma
Myeloma UK is committed to preventing, treating and living well with myeloma. #TeamMyelomaUK raised funds to provide support to patients and families, help fight for access to new treatments, and fund myeloma research.
23 fundraisers took part and raised £15,000, which comes to £18,130.31 with Gift Aid. That is an average of £788 each!
“The Twickenham Zipwire 2026 was a fantastic event, and everyone at Myeloma UK is so very grateful to Big Bang Experiences and to all the #TeamMyelomaUK Zippers for making it so special. We are blown away by the incredible amount raised – over £18,000. Thank you to everyone involved!” – Briony Torjussen, Community Fundraiser, Myeloma UK
Briony said the feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with fundraisers saying they were happy to support the cause, thoroughly enjoyed the day and had a very fun time as a team.
March Bears Rugby's group raised £653.50 for their ladies team and wellbeing charity Maddy's Mark
A group of five from March Bears Rugby, a grassroots club, took on the zip wire over the home of England Rugby.
Together they raised £653.50. The total will be split 50:50 between the March Bears RFU Ladies Team and Maddy's Mark, a charity that supports the mental wellbeing of girls and young women by building resilience, confidence, and camaraderie.
“It was a superb experience for grassroot rugby players to be able to sail over the Twickenham ground. What a fantastic and unique experience to zip over the home of England Rugby with a view that very few experience.
All the staff were friendly, professional and reassuring, doing their best to calm my obvious nerves. I’m pleased I did it, and delighted to have raised so much money for my two causes. I highly recommend the 'Big Bang Experiences' for your next challenge.” – Val from March Bears Rugby
Val added that she was pleased she did it, but it was very much a case of overcoming a fear, and was certainly a one-off! Other people told her that the group was incredibly brave and that they couldn’t do it themselves, but as she put it, “if it wasn’t a challenge then it wouldn’t make sense for me to use it as a fundraiser.”
The rest of her group, however, thoroughly enjoyed the day and would happily repeat the experience.
Abigail's Footsteps raised £4,945 for bereaved families, beating their £3,000 target
Abigail's Footsteps provides specialist baby loss counselling and support to bereaved families. Ten fundraisers took part and raised £4,945, well above the team's £3,000 target.
“Taking part in the Twickenham Zip Wire was a fantastic experience for Team Abigail’s. Our fundraisers embraced the challenge, had a brilliant day and, most importantly, raised an incredible amount to help us continue supporting bereaved families. We’re hugely grateful to everyone who took part and to the team at Big Bang Experiences for their support.” – Becky Hopkins, Senior Challenge & Events Fundraising Officer for Abigail's Footsteps
Becky also passed on the following on behalf of their supporters:
“The event had a fantastic atmosphere, and our fundraisers thoroughly enjoyed taking part. The team on the day were friendly, encouraging and supportive, which helped make it a memorable experience for everyone involved.”
Lennox Children's Cancer Fund raised £3,659 to help families affected by childhood cancer
Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund supports families affected by childhood cancer with financial, emotional and practical help, including respite breaks and care grants.
Overall, their ten supporters, made up of eight corporate partners and two members of a family they support, raised £3,659 towards their services.
“We had a fantastic afternoon at Twickenham for the Zip Wire challenge! It was brilliant to take part in such a fun challenge at an iconic stadium and lovely to bring together eight of our corporate partners alongside two members of a Lennox family.
Everything was really well organised and everyone had a great time. It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy something a little different together, while raising money to help families affected by childhood cancer.” – Fiona Fraser, Community and Challenges Fundraiser for Lennox Children's Cancer Fund
Alexander Devine Children's Hospice's eight fundraisers raised £3,210
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire, South Bucks and into surrounding counties.
Eight fundraisers took part in the Twickenham Zip Wire this year, and together raised £3,210 for their general services.
Those who took part shared the following about their experiences:
“Thank you and it was great fun!”
“It was a great day and thanks for the opportunity.”
“The challenge went really well! I was extremely nervous standing at the top, but I’m so glad I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and took part. It was an unforgettable experience, and knowing I was doing it for such a wonderful cause made it even more special.”
Parenting Special Children's eight fundraisers raised £2,100
Parenting Special Children is a Berkshire charity that supports families of neurodivergent children and young people, and those with special needs or disabilities, through a helpline, workshops, training and support groups.
The charity sent eight people up on the zip wire, who raised £2,100 in total.
“We had such a good morning at Twickenham with zipwire. I actually took part myself and had so much fun! All our participants loved the experience and lots of our supporting family members would like to take part next year. I have registered my interest in taking part again.” – Sarah Roy, Event Coordinator for Parenting Special Children
11 Salisbury Hospice Charity fundraisers raised £17,057 for their cause
Salisbury Hospice Charity supports the hospice, which provides specialist end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illnesses and support for those closest to them, in Salisbury and the surrounding areas.
Many of Salisbury Hospice Charity's 11 fundraisers were taking on a challenge to support the hospice for the first time. They included an 80-year-old and an 81-year-old which was lovely to see.
Together they raised £17,057 (an average of more than £1,500 each!) towards the hospice's general funds.
“It was incredible to see our fantastic fundraisers facing those heights on behalf of the hospice, many of whom were taking on a challenge to support us for the first time. It was humbling to witness such overwhelming support for the hospice, from our brave zipwire participants to the friends and family who sponsored their loved ones and came along on the day to cheer them on.” – Robin McGowan, Community Fundraiser, Salisbury Hospice Charity
Barbor's team raised £4,300 for Surrey Health Age Concern
Ten fundraisers took part for Barbor, with families and supporters coming along too. They hit their fundraising target, and the £4,300 they raised is going to Surrey Heath Age Concern who help older people build meaningful connections, maintain independence, and enjoy happier, healthier lives.
“The Big Bang Zipwire team were good to deal with and we all felt confident in them. It was a good experience, the venue was inspiring and we hit our fundraising target.” – Charles Barbor, Chairman at Surrey Health Age Concern
Charles added that everyone enjoyed it, including the families and supporters.
Ruils' four fundraisers raised roughly £1,200 to tackle isolation and loneliness
Ruils supports disabled children and adults and people with long term health and mental health conditions to live independently. They welcomed four fundraisers to the zip wire who raised roughly £300 each.
The money raised will be used to run schemes that combat isolation and loneliness, and give disabled people the tools to access their community and enjoy their lives.
“Great – really enjoyed – good event for kids as we had two 12 year old participants! Also a nice one not requiring training!” – Emily Button, Events & Fundraising Assistant at Ruils
LOOK UK’s fundraisers raised £1,494 to support visually impaired young people
LOOK is a small charity with a big impact. It supports blind and visually impaired young people and their families, and in the last year has helped over 5,000 beneficiaries. Its mission is to empower visually impaired children and young people to thrive in a world where they are valued, included and equipped for success.
Six fundraisers took part and raised £1,494, which is going towards LOOK's general projects for blind and visually impaired young people and their families.
“Our team had an absolute blast taking part! The day was brilliantly organised, and your staff were incredibly supportive throughout. The funds raised will make a real difference in helping us empower visually impaired young people and their families.” – Nicola Cocum, Office Manager for LOOK
LOOK passed on the following on behalf of their fundraisers:
“Everyone had a wonderful day and spoke so highly of your amazing staff – they made the whole experience seamless and supportive.”
Three Adopt a Grandparent fundraisers raised £2,820 to support social connection
Adopt a Grandparent aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation among older people by pairing care home residents with volunteers of all ages, connecting them for regular, one-to-one, safe and secure video calls that bring joy, conversation and companionship – a programme they provide free of charge.
Its three fundraisers raised £2,820, including Gift Aid, an average of £940 each. The money will help cover the core costs of running the charity.
“The Twickenham Zip Wire was a fun and easy way to fundraise. You don’t need to train for it. You turn up, buckle up and zip wire across the stadium. It’s a fun way to spend just a few hours on a Sunday afternoon for a very worthy charity.” – David Annand, Head of Operations & Fundraising at Adopt a Grandparent
We were pleased to hear that they plan to offer it out to even more supporters next year!
The Victoria Foundation's two fundraisers raised around £900
The Victoria Foundation is a UK charity that provides medical equipment and mobility support, and helps aspiring doctors facing financial barriers through grants for study and training.
Two fundraisers from The Victoria Foundation took on the zip wire and raised around £900.
Lorna Votier, Chief Executive for The Victoria Foundation, commented that both her and her joint supporter enjoyed it.
A team of 14 raised £5,623 for The Mulberry Centre
Four supporters of The Mulberry Centre took on the zip wire alongside a wider team of ten from The Royal Oak Restaurant in Isleworth.
Together they have raised £5,623 for The Mulberry Centre, which has supported people affected by cancer since 2001 through counselling, complementary therapies, wellbeing classes, support groups and more.
“The Twickenham Zip Wire was a fantastic challenge and a memorable experience for our supporters. Every participant had a personal connection to The Mulberry Centre, making their achievement even more meaningful while raising vital funds for people affected by cancer. It was wonderful to see our team from the Royal Oak in Isleworth come together, support one another, and successfully complete the challenge.
Together they have raised an incredible £5,623 to date in support of The Mulberry Centre's work helping people affected by cancer. It was a very successful day overall, and it was particularly lovely to have our wider team of 10 from Royal Oak come together to support one another and take part in the event together.” – Penny Randhawa, Community & Individual Giving Fundraiser
Strength in Angus raised just over £1,000 and have since received their official charity status
Strength in Angus provides emergency toiletry bags to families who experience unexpected baby loss, and holds events where families can share mutual support. It gained official charity status about two weeks after the zip wire!
Eight fundraisers attended and raised just over £1,000, with a little more still to come in.
Kirsty Evans from Strength in Angus added that a highlight was one fundraiser's little brother getting to go twice.
Thames Valley Air Ambulance’s 20 fundraisers raised £4,657 to keep its helicopter flying
Thames Valley Air Ambulance brings hospital-level critical care to critically ill and injured patients in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Its helicopter flies from RAF Benson and can reach anywhere in the three counties in about 15 minutes.
20 fundraisers took part and raised £4,657.05. The charity receives no regular government or NHS funding, so relies on donations like this to support the charity's work.
“The zip line experience at Twickenham Stadium was brilliant, our supporters fully enjoyed it and the team put their nerves at ease.” – Aimee Lewis, Events Officer at Thames Valley Air Ambulance
More results to come from the Twickenham Zip Wire
More charities are still to report their totals, so we will update you again once they are in, with a full round-up to follow. Thank you to every fundraiser, supporter and charity who took part.
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