fundraising
A group taking on the 3 Peaks Challenge. Could it be you taking part this October? (Photo: Charity Challenge)
Are you ready to push your limits and experience an unforgettable adventure this October?
The National Three Peaks Challenge, Friday 25-Sunday 27 October, is your chance to conquer the highest peaks of England, Scotland, and Wales - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - all within 24 hours!
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Bridget Christie headlines a comedy show for Women and Children First (Photo: Sam Lane)
Thanks to all who came to the Leicester Square Theatre for our comedy night, curated and headlined by the legendary Bridget Christie. Together, you have raised an astonishing £9,565.46, smashing our target, and enabling the charity to work with more women, children, mothers, and babies in rural, remote communities.
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The brilliant Edinburgh Award winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie is headlining a night of comedy in aid of Women and Children First, joined by her specially chosen funny friends.
Tickets are now on sale for ‘Bridget Christie and Comedy Friends’ at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th December 2023.
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One of our community health groups meet in Malawi
This is a great opportunity to use your fundraising, communications, marketing or digital skills and expertise for a small, unique, and effective international development charity – without the commitment of a full Trustee role.
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A community health group facilitator counts donations to the group in Atika, Uganda
Do you have a drawer or pot with foreign coins and leftover travel money from previous holidays? Would you consider donating that to help fund our work with women and girls in rural, remote communities?
It's easy to donate your leftover holiday cash via Leftover Currency.
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The Cracking Comedy May 2023 line-up, left-to-right: Top row: Rhys James, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Beckett-King, Lara Ricote. Bottom row: Rachel Fairburn, Sikisa, Harriet Kemsley, Jazz Emu, Vix Leyton.
Join our Cracking Comedy raffle. You’ll be supporting a great cause and what’s more, you have a chance to win fantastic fitness prizes, tasty treats, hilarious comedy goodies and exclusive experiences!
Buy your tickets (£2 each) now. Entries close 23:55 Wednesday 31 May.
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The performers for Cracking Comedy on Monday 22 May 2023: Top row, left to right: Rhys James, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Beckett-King, Lara Ricote. Bottom row, left to right: Rachel Fairburn, Sikisa, Harriet Kemsley, Jazz Emu, Vix Leyton.
Mock the Week regular Rhys James and viral sensation Rosie Holt, best known for her popular videos on Twitter playing an MP skewering the political landscape, are headlining Cracking Comedy in aid of Women and Children First at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 22nd May.
The rest of the line-up includes award winners, some of the best breakthrough acts in comedy and top TV comics.
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Thanks to all who came to the Leicester Square Theatre and watched on NextUp our Christmas comedy show. Together, you raised an amazing £5,097, helping the charity to support more women, children, mothers and babies to address their critical health problems through groups in rural, remote areas.
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Jacky, one of our Royal Parks Half runners. Join our team in 2023!
Let 2023 be the year that you step up to the challenge of running one of the UK’s best half marathons. Women and Children First has limited places at Newcastle’s AJ Bell Great North Run, Sunday 10th September 2023, and London’s Royal Parks Half Marathon, Sunday 9th October 2023.
The charity also has one last place at the RideLondon 100, on Sunday 28th May 2023. We’ll give you great support while you enable us to further our life-changing, life-saving work.
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The Cracking Comedy December 2022 line-up: Rosie Jones, Iain Stirling, Mark Watson, Sophie Duker, Paul Sinha, Chloe Petts, Ria Lina, Esther Manito, Katie Green, Vix Leyton (MC)
The sensational Sophie Duker, the current Taskmaster Champion, as seen on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Live at the Apollo, is joining the Cracking Comedy in aid of Women and Children First line up at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 5th December.
Sophie will be headlining an amazing line-up also including Rosie Jones, Iain Stirling, Mark Watson and more brilliant comedians as seen on TV.
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