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In 2024 we will continue to raise funds for our charity partners…
This year we will be raising funds for our magnificent charities… BBC Children in Need, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, My Black Dog, Rainbow Trust, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust and Young Epilepsy. We will also be supporting local Hampshire based hospice Naomi House & Jacksplace as well as a number of other hugely deserving charities…
Over the past 12 years, we’ve raised millions of pounds for UK charities and with your incredible support we are well on the way to raising over even more this year! Remember a percentage of the ticket price is automatically donated to our charity partners. You can also donate by clicking on our ‘Donate Now’ button to make a contribution to our partner charities today and keep an eye out for more news about how you can get involved by signing up to our newsletter.
Will go to
BBC Children in Need*
Will go to each of the following:
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, My Black Dog, Rainbow Trust, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust and Young Epilepsy
To be distributed to
Other Charities
Will go to
Naomi House & Jacksplace
Solicitation Statement:
Funds raised by CarFest in 2024, as well as a guaranteed percentage of the price of each ticket will be donated to our charity partners:
BBC Children in Need (a charity registered in England and Wales under number 802052 and in Scotland under number SC039557) will receive 50% of the total funds raised.
The following six charities will each receive 7% of the total funds raised:
- Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust (Registered Charity No.1096491 in England & Wales and. SCO44013 in Scotland)
- Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity (Registered Charity No.1070532)
- Starlight Children’s Foundation (Registered Charity No.296058 in England & Wales and SC047600 in Scotland)
- Teenage Cancer Trust (Registered Charity No.1062559 in England & Wales and SC039757 in Scotland)
- My Black Dog (Registered Charity No. 1182690)
- Young Epilepsy (Registered Charity No. 311877 (England and Wales)
The remaining 6% will be donated to a number of other charities that will be confirmed over the coming months, including charities local to CarFest.
The legendary Festival Dash is back! Your opportunity to run 2.5k in a funky costume and raise money for our 7 wonderful charity partners, all at the same time! Festival Dash is the best way to kick start your Sunday morning, at cinch presents CarFest.
Now is the time to start digging through your fancy dress box (or get your sewing kit out), rope in your running partner and start limbering up for the most unforgettable run of the summer!
This year, Nissan and the Possibilities Project will be bringing their ambassador Richard Whitehead to help Chris kickstart The Festival Dash and encourage visitors with physical mobility impairments to join in the run and prove that anything is possible! You can run, shuffle, walk, wheel or even be pushed around the track… everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
To participate in the Festival Dash, buy your tickets to cinch presents CarFest now and add a Festival Dash Donation to your booking. Please note that you will need one Donation per participant.
BBC Children in Need’s mission is to help ensure every child in the UK is safe, happy, secure and has the opportunities they need to reach their potential.
We raise money both throughout the year and in our annual November appeal which is put to work where it’s needed most. We fund local charities and projects who help remove the barriers that are facing children and young people, so that they can thrive.
We work closely with a whole range of organisations so we can understand where the need is greatest, ensuring the money you raise goes to supporting the young people that need us most.
We fund over 3,900 local charities and projects which directly support children and young people in communities right across the UK.
We support children and young affected by a whole range of disadvantages such as poverty, disability, illness, distress or trauma. We also work with a range of partners to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing the UK’s children and young people today, including: mental health and wellbeing, violence impacting young people, child sexual exploitation, holiday hunger; access to employment, and social injustice.
Luke became very poorly with Meningitis and Septicaemia in 2019. He spent months in hospital after quadruple limb amputations. Back at home Luke began to come to terms with the huge changes in his life. Luckily, support was available at a local charity called SELFA who offer disabled children a range of accessible activities after school and during holidays. These sessions helped Luke to build up his confidence, make friends and have fun just like any other child. Now Luke is thriving and looking forward to a much brighter future.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust uses sailing and outdoor adventures to inspire young people aged 8-24 living through and beyond cancer to believe in a brighter future. For many young people, simply picking up where they left off before their diagnosis just isn’t possible. So, when treatment ends, the Trust’s work begins.
The friendships they make, the acceptance they find, boundaries they push, independence they gain, and the skills they learn help every young person discover what they are capable of again and stop feeling like 'the only one'.
Any young person who has been treated for cancer from across the UK can join the Trust for a transformational four-day sailing experience from Cowes on the Isle of Wight or Largs on Scotland’s West Coast. Many young people need support over time too, so once a young person has been sailing with the charity, they can return for more sailing or outdoor adventures.
Because of the Trust, young people start to re-establish their purpose and place in the world, they feel their mental wellbeing improve, and they are inspired to believe in a brighter future.
12-year-old Yasmin from Oxfordshire was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer in her thigh when she was nine. It was incredibly difficult for her to deal with the isolation of going through treatment during the pandemic. Yasmin had one week where her family could visit and was only allowed 1 person in the room, meaning looking at the rest of her friends and family through a window. Yasmin and her family were delighted to discover the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust while at CarFest in 2021. A year later Yasmin no longer felt like the ‘only one’ as she enjoyed a sailing adventure with others who were literally in the same boat.
Nine-year-old Tadiwa who lives in Hounslow was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was just a baby. His first sailing adventure with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust last summer made him ‘free and happy’ like he was in his own bubble away from the worries of his illness.
Through the Trust’s sailing and outdoor activities, young people like Tadiwa meet others who have had similar experiences - often for the first time, rediscover independence away from home, experience an increased sense of purpose and self-worth, and begin to realise what they are capable of again. Most importantly they stop feeling like the ‘only one’.
My Black Dog is a peer to peer support service for people struggling with their mental health. All of our volunteers have had their own battles with mental health and understand what you are going through. We are online every day and you can talk with our volunteers through our chat function.
Talking about your mental health is hard. Perhaps you think “it’s not that serious” or “I’m fine”, perhaps seeing a GP or counsellor feels too overwhelming. Some people can’t open up to friends and family because they are worried about hurting them, or burdening them, sometimes they are scared of being judged.
At My Black Dog, we understand, every person involved in our charity has been through debilitating mental health and have managed to find the light at the end of the tunnel. Empathy is incredibly powerful, for those people who feel alone and unable to reach out, talking with someone who understands can be a huge relief, and knowing you are not alone, that it’s ok to talk, is the first step in finding a path through the darkness. Real people, real experiences, zero judgement.
My Black Dog: When you don’t know who to talk to, talk to someone who gets it
Ivy, a compassionate, empathetic, and humorous individual who has a passion for acting, honed at the prestigious PQA drama school in Salisbury. Her love for Sloths is only surpassed by her desire to meet the iconic band, McFly. With a soft spot for Eddy Temple-Morris, Patron at My Black Dog, Ivy embodies the values of kindness, empathy, and compassion.
Neil, Ivy's father, is an ambassador for the charity, saving his life and prevented Ivy from losing her beloved daddy, and Carla from losing her husband. Neil battled Depression and an anxiety disorder his entire life and had deep hatred towards himself. However, his life was transformed by My Black Dog, helping him find a new perspective and purpose. Today, he is proud of the person he has become and has chosen to use his experiences to support others as a peer-to-peer volunteer at My Black Dog. He credits the organization by changing his life and expresses gratitude for the positive impact it has had on him every day.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity provides bespoke support for families who have a child with a serious illness. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of their time together, giving them practical and emotional support, whenever they need it, for as long as they need it. We offer the whole family support, regardless of diagnosis and support is hugely varied depending on the needs of the family. Our Family Support Workers provide a lifeline to these families and children.
Christina and Duncan are parents to 4-year-old twins, Isabelle and Max, and 6-year-old Jack who have been supported by Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity since October 2020. Born prematurely at 24 weeks, Isabelle has a condition called Subglottic Stenosis and finds it difficult to breathe. Isabelle was diagnosed with a condition called subglottic stenosis, requiring her to have a tracheostomy to help her breathe, and she now requires 24-hour care. Rainbow Trust Family Support Worker Sammii provides her family with practical and emotional support. Sammii spends time with Christina(Isabelle’s mother) listening to her worries and helping by taking the kids on days out as well as entertaining them at home. This gives Christina some time for herself knowing the kids are being looked after.
Starlight Children’s Foundation are the national children’s charity that exists to champion the importance of play and defend every seriously ill child’s right to it. Starlight use the power of play to improve physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing during a child’s illness. They do this through hospital play and distraction services, and with a programme of Starlight events and experiences. They support children, families and health professionals to make moments of escape for those who need it most.
Kitty is an incredible young girl who has defied the odds and overcome a rare and life-threatening condition. At just six years old, she was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a condition where the immune system attacks the kidneys, causing scarring and significant side effects. After undergoing achemotherapy treatment with no success, Kitty's father selflessly donated his kidney to her.
Unfortunately, the disease returned just three days after the transplant, leading to emergency surgery that left her parents fearing for her life. But Kitty's family didn't give up hope. Her mother researched a new treatment and found a consultant at the prestigious Evelina Hospital who was willing to try it.
In September 2016, Kitty began the treatment and, after just 13 weeks, she was in remission. Today, Kitty is a happy and healthy young girl, catching up on her education and on track to take her GCSEs. Despite missing a significant amount of school due to her illness, she remains positive and determined, with a bright future ahead of her.
Kitty's journey has been one of incredible strength, resilience, and perseverance. Her story is a testament to the power of hope and the importance of never giving up. While she may need another kidney in the future, Kitty and her family continue to live in the present, cherishing every moment and remaining optimistic about what lies ahead.
Every day, seven young people in the UK aged 13 to 24 hear the devastating words "you have cancer." and can find themselves feeling scared, confused and isolated from their peers.
Teenage Cancer Trust puts young people in the best possible place, physically, mentally and emotionally, for their cancer treatment and beyond. We do it through our expert nurses, support teams, and hospital units. And we're the only UK charity dedicated to providing this specialised nursing care and support.
We know that having cancer at a young age comes with its own particular set of challenges. Our world-class cancer services put the needs of young people first and allow them to face those challenges together.
Cancer won’t stop for anything and neither will we.
Please visit www.teenagecancertrust.org to find out more or to donate please visit www.teenagecancertrust.org/donate.
Teenage Cancer Trust is a registered charity: 1062559 (England & Wales), SC039757 (Scotland). www.teenagecancertrust.org
Chloe, 17, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in July 2020. She was helped by Teenage Cancer Trust at Addenbrookes Hospital. In April 2020 Chloe noticed a lump on her collarbone and at 16 didn’t know much about different types of cancers but was told my doctors that with her age that there was a higher rate or treatment working. The Teenage Cancer Trust’s Clinical Nurse Specialist were a big support for her and going through a life changing experience showed her the true value of life. One of Chloe’s passions is singing and playing the guitar, and through her diagnosis started playing and creating music, so much so that she released an album; ‘Volatile’.
Georgie, 17, from Harrogate, was 13 when she was diagnosed with Acute T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in 2018. Being treated by Teenage Cancer Trust within the unit at Leeds Children’s Hospital was a frightening experience for Georgie as she had six months of intense treatment. Her Youth Support Coordinators were both lovely and friendly, spending a lot of time in isolation they both made it easier for her, such as telling Georgie about Find Your Sense of Tumour (FYSOT) early on in treatment stage but was too unwell to go. They couldn’t run it for a few years due to Covid, so when Georgie found out that it was running again last year (2022) she jumped at the chance! FYSOT helped Georgie feel more comfortable with the diagnosis and other disabilities too. Feeling more empowered she can now speak up about her story and always loves to help others too.
Epilepsy in childhood can be frightening, isolating and is often misunderstood. We stand up for children and young people with epilepsy. We campaign for children’s rights. We provide innovative tools, information, and practical support for living everyday life. We coordinate world renowned research into the causes and treatments of epilepsy and deliver cutting edge health services.
You can help create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy thrive.
Together we create possible.
11-year-old, Olivia, was diagnosed in 2021 with focal epilepsy and now lives with absence seizures. Having received fantastic medical care from the paediatric neurology department, she was left struggling with the emotional side of her diagnosis and what it meant for her and her family.
Having reached out to Young Epilepsy the family were supported by Youth Coordinator, Stephen, who was on hand to offer information, advice and support which can be crucial in helping young people make sense of their diagnosis.
Olivia and her mum were also able to meet other young people and parents at specialist in-person and online events. Sharing experiences and building connections with other young people living with epilepsy is so important and can lead to a positive impact on a child’s wellbeing, as well as providing comfort and support for parents in the same position.
Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices providing vital respite, end of life care and bereavement support to life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and families from across central southern England,
Naomi House’s care team provides specialist care that helps to enhance short lives and allows over 550 families to make the most of their precious time with their children.
Jacksplace is the only hospice in the south of England that offers care, support, independence, empowerment and dignity for life limited and life threatened young adults.
Naomi House & Jacksplace are there for families on good days, difficult days and last days.
Visit: www.naomihouse.org.uk to find out more.
Josh has visited Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices since Naomi House opened in 1997 and now regularly visits Jacksplace. Josh has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a muscle wasting condition affecting every muscle in his body, including his heart. Josh’s condition means he has lost the ability to walk and often feeling weak. Jacksplace hospice supports Josh with respite stays and regular visits to the hospice’s Day Service programme. During these visits, he meets with other young adults who are using the service. Josh enjoys his independence at Jacksplace while socialising with friends, often enjoying the hydrotherapy pool there too. He also attends the Neuromuscular Clinic held at Jacksplace, supporting young adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
