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Engage Charity Newsletter Edition 7 (Fundraising Special)

Dear Friends, Supporters, Partners,

Thank you for standing with us this year. Your generosity, energy, and commitment have powered another fantastic season of fundraising and community impact. Every event, team entry and sponsored challenge has helped us create life-changing opportunities for children and young people living in disadvantaged communities across our District.

Because our partners like you, we are raising vital funds — giving our young people much-needed access to safe spaces and new experiences, helping them grow in confidence and develop new life skills on our pathways, and seeing themselves as valued members of their community.

Your support truly makes a lasting difference.

  • 27,059 attendances last year. 1,375 unique children and young people
  • 76.3% live in the top 20% most deprived wards nationally; 23% in the top 5%
  • 1,566 sessions delivered, totalling 2,894 hours of provision
  • Please take just 2 mins to find and follow us on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook and X) to keep up to date with our community posts, we would sincerely appreciate this.

We are hoping to complete our recruitment for a new Fundraising & Engagement Manager shortly — we will keep you informed.

>Exciting news! < Next year marks a major milestone: the 20th Anniversary of One In A Million (6th May 2026)Over two decades, more than 30,000 children and young people have taken part in our programmes. We look forward to sharing our celebration plans with you soon.

Thank you for continuing to champion our work. Together, we are building brighter futures — one young person at a time.

Below are just some of the fantastic fundraising moments you’ve helped bring to life so far, this financial year — each one demonstrating the power of partnership and the impact we do make together.

With gratitude,

Craig McHugh,
Corporate Relations Executive
 

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Fundraising Highlights You’ve Helped Bring To Life (Sept-Nov):

Quantuma Pool Night raises £1,800 (Click here)

We are delighted to share that Quantuma’s Annual Pool Night was a fantastic success, bringing together over 90 guests for an evening of friendly competition, networking, and community spirit – all in support of One In A Million Charity. A special thank you also goes to everyone who donated prizes and bought tickets for the raffle — including a signed, framed Bradford City shirt — which helped boost the total raised to over £1,800 for children and young people across Bradford. Click below to read on...

Business Community Unites for OIAM 5-A-Side Tournament

On Thursday 20th November, the spirit of teamwork, competition, and community pride was on full display as businesses from across the district came together for the One In A Million Charity 5-A-Side Football Tournament sponsored by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) — an energetic fundraising event supporting children and young people across Bradford. Read on further to read glowing testimonials from the wonderful Asma Iqbal - Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors and Jake Richardson - YB Financial Advisory Ltd (YBFA). Click below to read on...

Where business meets community impact with Schofield Sweeney (Click here)

One In A Million Charity was delighted to be hosted by Schofield Sweeney for our quarterly Corporate Partners Networking Breakfast on Thursday 13th November. We are sincerely grateful to the team for their warm hospitality and ongoing support. Our guest speaker, Graham Sweeney, Managing Partner, delivered an engaging and heartfelt talk titled “Impacting Bradford: Where Business Meets Community Impact.” Graham shared first-hand examples of how Schofield Sweeney invests in the wellbeing of the city — through its business practices, its support of staff, and through his own personal commitment to Bradford. Click below to read on...

Simon Thomas Conquers the Greenholme 50-Mile Challenge (Click here)

Simon Thomas triumphs in the Greenholme 50-Mile Challenge and raises £2,200 for One In A Million Charity. A true story of courage, resilience and hope. On Friday 31st October, 65-year-old Simon Thomas set off from Valley Parade to begin his remarkable 50-mile Greenholme Challenge, walking over 2.5 days in support of One In A Million Charity. What makes Simon’s achievement extraordinary is his personal journey of recovery. Just five months ago, Simon suffered a brain haemorrhage and was unable to walk more than 200 metres. To now complete this challenge is a victorious story of hope and determination — a powerful reminder of what’s possible with perseverance and purpose. Click below to read on...

‘Sporting Lunch’ Raises Over £11,000 (Click here)

On Friday 17th October 2025, One In A Million was honoured to be chosen as this year’s beneficiary charity for the annual ‘Sporting Lunch’, held at the Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley. Guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon featuring a delicious two-course meal and lively entertainment thanks to the host, Pete Emmett. The highlight of the event was an inspiring live interview with Alistair Brownlee OBE — double Olympic Gold medallist, multiple World and European Champion, and Commonwealth Games Gold winner — widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest Olympians of all time. Click below to read on...

Driving change! Barclays Footgolf raises £3,000

On Wednesday 10th September 2025, Barclays hosted their annual Footgolf event at Calverley Golf Course, proudly supporting One In A Million as their chosen charity.  Ten teams of four battled their way around nine challenging holes in blustery conditions, showing great teamwork and plenty of competitive spirit.  Congratulations to YBFA (YB Financial Advisory Ltd) pictured below, who emerged as the winners of this year’s tournament with a sterling effort! Click below to read on...

Charity match, thank you Mansfield Pollard

We would like to say a huge thank you to our incredible friends at Mansfield Pollard for choosing to support One In A Million through their much-anticipated annual Charity Football Match 2025 at the historic Bradford Park Avenue stadium. This year’s clash saw the MP Blues, led by Nigel Goodison, face off against the MP Greens, jointly managed by Gary Longstaff and Steve Clay. To find out who won click below for more details...

  • Plus lots more amazing fundraising activities and initiatives from the likes of UGP, Expect Distribution, and Packetts. Stories to follow.

 

How you can continue to support us:

  • Host a company fundraiser.
  • Choose One In A Million as your designated charity for an event.
  • Make a ‘one off’ or monthly donation (business or individually).
  • Sponsor one of our flagship events.
  • PlusOne recommendation to the Corporate Partners Programme.
  • Make a donation toward our 20th anniversary campaign in 2026.

Every contribution helps us provide positive safe spaces, inspiring experiences, and potentially life-changing pathways for the children and young people we serve. If your organisation would like to get more involved, we’d love to connect. Email Craig or Rachel at events@oneinamillion.org.uk or contact one of our team.

Dates for the diary:

  • We are just adding some final touches to our 2026 events calendar and will let you know when the dates are ready for; Corporate Partners Thank You Evening, Business Lunch Lunch: Building for Success Bradford, Sparkling Afternoon Tea, Change Campaign, Packetts Bike Ride, 20th Anniversary Celebration Evening, Yorkshire 3 Peaks, and Annual Golf Tournament.