Start 2025 on the right foot! Sign up for a running or cycling event Now’s the perfect time to make your new year’s resolutions count and take on a goal that makes a difference! So, lace up your running shoes or grab your cycling helmet, and challenge yourself in 2025 to do something good for the world. By signing up to fundraise for us, you’ll be helping us in our mission to end homelessness in London. Register now Homelessness is an issue I really care about, as London especially can be a tough place to live and it's desperately sad to see people living on our streets. I knew of Glass Door's great work in helping people end their homelessness, so I was keen to support with fundraising.” Ian, Glass Door Fundraiser From cycling the Scottish Highlands, to running the famous Royal Parks Half Marathon, and even taking part in a marathon overseas, this is a great opportunity to take on a personal challenge while also supporting us in our mission to end homelessness in London. A marathon is absolutely worth it, and I would recommend giving it a go! Ian Some events you can sign up for Running events Hackney Half Edinburgh Running Festival Royal Parks Half Marathon Cycling events Etape Caledonia Tour of Pembrokeshire Ride Reigate Why you should get involved in 2025 We offer open access casework support and emergency night shelters for people affected by homelessness in London. Open access means that anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness can turn to Glass Door, regardless of who they are or where they are from. This is what we achieved last year: 376 of our guests moved into housing. 2,190 guests received practical advice & personal advocacy through our team of experienced Caseworkers. 542 individuals found a safe place to sleep at our night shelters in winter. How your fundraising helps Glass Door £242 could fund a "move-on" package with personalised support sessions and a deposit top-up to help someone move into stable accommodation. £510 could provide 35 night shelter guests with a hot evening meal and breakfast for 5 nights in our winter night shelters. £1,155 could support five guests to stay in our emergency winter night shelter for one week. How to get involved in a charity run or cycle for Glass Door Choose your running or cycling event – we have options for all abilities, ranging from 5k and 10k distances, to half marathons and even full marathons. Register for your chosen event by clicking on the event and adding all of your details – you'll get this free of charge for the whole of January. Someone from the Glass Door fundraising team will contact you as soon as you can to help you set up your fundraising page. You’ll be supported by our team throughout your whole fundraising journey, with plenty of tips on how to fundraise, and information about what we do and how we help people find a route out of homelessness. You’ll receive a Glass Door Homeless Charity vest to wear with pride at your chosen event – we'll be so grateful to have you there on our behalf! In the end, I raised £4,622, helped by my employer kindly matching my colleagues’ donations. It was great to be able to complete a personal challenge and raise funds for Glass Door together, [and] to know the funds coming in were going to make a real difference. Ian, Glass Door Fundraiser We couldn’t help as many people as we do without incredible people taking on challenges like marathons, cycles, skydives and Sleep Outs for us. Join us this time around! Any questions? Get in touch with the fundraising team at [email protected] or call us on 077 2951 9274. Start your 2025 on the right foot and get involved today! Register now Manage Cookie Preferences
