As you may know, Milestones Trust is celebrating its own milestone this year, turning 40!

One of the ways we are marking the occasion is by inviting you to take on the 40 for 40 Challenge to celebrate our birthday and raise some money at the same time.

The 40 for 40 Challenge is all about getting sponsored to complete an activity linked to the number 40, helping raise vital funds for Milestones Trust.

You can take part individually or as part of a team. For example, you could:

• Walk, swim, run, cycle, or exercise every day for 40 days
• Complete 40 kilometres over a set period
• Cycle from a Trust office to Bath and back (approx. 40km)
• Bake 40th birthday cupcakes and sell them to your friends
• Or get creative—any challenge linked to 40 counts!

As someone new to the Trust, I have loved learning about the incredible fundraising challenges undertaken by our supporters. Last year, Pete Dyson raised over £4,000 by cycling non-stop from London to Edinburgh in a record-breaking 16hrs, 56 minutes, and 51 seconds. Warmley Wheelers also undertook an epic cycling journey, travelling over 160 miles on a tandem bike, visiting every one of our registered services and raising over £3,000 in the process, alongside their annual cycling challenge.

More recently, Freya ran the London Marathon for us in April, after being part of a group who ran the Bristol Half Marathon in 2025!

Our community projects, like Warmley Wheelers and our art groups, make a huge difference to the quality of life for the people who use them. These fun projects rely on donations from the amazing people who give up their time to raise money, so that those who take part can be inspired, have fun, and access opportunities they might never have thought possible.

So, if you fancy taking on a challenge, go for it. It could be something daring and physical, or something less sweaty, like selling something you’ve baked – everything helps. It would be fantastic to hear what you are planning, so please do get in touch to let us know what you’re up to or if you need help. We’d also love to see photos of your hard work!

Check out the 40 for 40 page on our website for everything you need to get started.

Happy 40th, Milestones Trust!

Hayley Scurr
Fundraising & Partnerships Coordinator