Young Supporters
At Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, we believe that kindness has no age limit and our young supporters prove it every single year.
From school fundraisers to individual challenges, children and young people across our community are showing what compassion, creativity, and teamwork can achieve. Whether it’s swimming across lakes, baking cakes, selling handmade crafts, or hosting fun, themed events, every effort helps us continue to provide free, expert care and support for local patients and families.
Whatever your age or idea, you can make a real difference to families across North and East Cumbria. Every penny raised supports patients facing life-limiting illness, helping them receive care and comfort in the place they call home.
Fundraising Ideas
Getting involved is a wonderful way to learn about the power of community, while developing new skills and creating unforgettable memories. You might choose to:
- Organise a non-uniform day, bake-off, cake sale or sponsored silence.
- Host your own sports challenge, bunny hop, colour run, or talent show.
- Get creative with a craft fayre, car wash, or themed fundraiser.
- Nominate Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland as your school / nursery charity of the year.
Our young fundraisers — like Frankie with her magical Harry Potter exhibition, Fearne with her cakes and bracelets, and the children who braved Cumbria’s lakes for an epic 777 swim challenge — remind us that compassion and courage come in all sizes.
777 Young Swimmers Story
Nine determined swimmers recently completed the 777 Lakes Swim Challenge — seven miles across seven Cumbrian lakes in just seven days.
Thank You
If your school, youth group or family would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!
Call our Fundraising Team on 01228 475025
Together, we can continue to make a difference — one swim, one cake, and one smile at a time.
Events You Can Join
We’ve made it easy and fun for schools to support us through a variety of themed events throughout the year:
Penguin Waddle
Join the Penguin Waddle! A fun winter fundraiser for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland We’re inviting schools and organisations to take part in our exciting Winter campaign—the Penguin Waddle—running from November…
Step into 2026 Challenge
Step into 2026 Join us with a fun challenge to get your new year off to a healthy start! Last year, patients and families across 1,500 sq miles of Carlisle,…
Colour Run 2026
Colour Run Get messy. Get moving. Make a difference. We’re inviting schools, nurseries, and community groups to join us for a vibrant, joy-filled fundraising event — the Hospice at Home Colour Run! What…
Bunny Hop 2026
Bunny Hop Hospice at Home would like to invite you to get involved in our exciting Easter fundraising campaign, the ‘Bunny Hop’. Our ‘Bunny Hop’ will be running throughout March…
Hugo's Heroes 2025/26
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