Get active, improve your wellbeing and raise funds for Eikon.

The Covid-19 crisis has meant a huge drop in voluntary income for Eikon much of which was expected to be raised through mass participation challenge events. We are hopeful that these events can take place at a later date, however we still need to maintain our services for vulnerable young people who need us now more than ever.

We are so grateful to all those who are combining forces to raise urgent funds for charities and we are thrilled that a collaboration of mass participation sports events across the country have come together to create an exciting new campaign – The 2.6 Challenge!

Chief Executive Chris Hickford will lead a crack team of adventurers to tackle Ben Nevis and the Ring of Steall – 28th to 30th June 2019

On the weekend of the 28th to the 30th June, some of Eikon’s most committed and brave supporters will be taking on a mammoth challenge in order to raise much-needed funds for Eikon’s vital, award winning work with young people.

Based upon a classic route set in the Mamores mountains, but with the added challenge of ascending Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, this physically very demanding test of endurance includes 8,500 feet of ascent!

Please encourage participants with a donation – and make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people who are very much in need of Eikon’s support. Thank you. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ros

The room was packed, as two ‘Eikoniks’ (young people helped by Eikon) told their immensely powerful life stories. They explained the almost unimaginable circumstances they’d experienced and how they’d been helped by Eikon’s dedicated staff. The impact on all those in the room was deeply moving and inspirational. Jenny Griffiths and Chris Hickford, Eikon’s Chair and CEO respectively, explained Eikon’s founding story, the reason for our existence and the principles and values that underpins all that we do.

Chris explained that early intervention and strong and trusted relationships with young people are the key ingredients that power the transformation we see in young people. Eikon is incredibly passionate that these principles remain at the core of every service offered to young people. Eikon will continue to lead with courage, resolve and by example in promoting prevention and the strong bonds that young people need if they are to thrive.

The Chancellor also gave a very powerful endorsement of Eikon: “Over the past twenty years, I have seen Eikon grow from the small charity it started out as (the New Haw Youth Project), to the great charity it is today. This year, Eikon will support 15,000 young people across 132 schools.”

He commended Eikon for being well run and retaining the passion and commitment to the wellbeing of young people throughout the twenty years. He encouraged those who were curious about Eikon’s work to become committed donors to it.

Head of Fundraising for Eikon Natasha Iles, collected a cheque for over £9,000 from Bill Williams, Seniors Captain at The Drift Golf Club.

The Drift Golf Club chose Eikon as their Charity of The Year 2016/17 wanting to support Eikon’s work with young people across Surrey building resilience, strengthening well-being and raising aspirations.

As Seniors Captain Bill put the successful year down to well attended events, good weather and a collective engagement in Eikon’s aims.

The amount raised can deliver 12 months of early intervention for 35 young people, ensuring personalised and sustained support.

A huge Thank You from everyone at Eikon!

Picture of Bill Williams, Seniors Captain at The Drift Golf Club and Head of Fundraising Natasha Iles.