Fundraise for us

We are living in challenging times, with much uncertainty, but fundraising is still possible, whether it's a virtual event, bike ride or even kayaking up the River Thames as one of our supporters has done!

We are enormously grateful to all those that fundraise for us - any money you raise enables us to continue providing vital care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. 

As we adjust to the 'new normal' we've been adding a variety of virtual fundraising events to our calendar and have now held our first ever virtual 5K run and quiz night, both of which were a great success. We've got another virtual quiz night coming up soon and keep watching our website and social media for details of more exciting virtual events for you to join in with throughout the year! 

Aspens' Fundraising Events: 

Fun February Quiz - Thursday 25 February 2021, 7pm

Join us for Aspens' Fun February Quiz! After the success of our first virtual quiz, Merry Quizmas, we're delighted to announce our Aspens' Fun February Quiz Night.

We hope you can join us for a sociable evening pitting your brains against other quiz-goers from the comfort of your sofa, whilst raising vital funds for our charity.

Tickets are £10 per household. Sign up here.

Robbie's Ultramarathon Fundraiser - July 2021

Our CEO, Robbie Shanahan, is going to attempt to run his first ultra-marathon challenge this July in support of Aspens. Avid runner Robbie has run in nearly 20 marathons across the world, but never anything as challenging as this 55K gruelling run, which encompasses the dramatic, and very hilly, Lake District landscape. The route includes 3 mountain passes with a 7000 ft ascent.

Help Robbie reach his target of £5000 by supporting him here. 

Set Up your Own Fundraiser

You can set up your own fundraising page for any event or activity you'd like to organise. Simply click on the link below and follow the easy instructions. 

Set up your own fundraising page

Support Our Fundraisers

We are so grateful to everyone who fundraises for us - whether it's walking, running, baking, kayaking or dancing (and lots more)! To support all those currently raising vital funds for Aspens please click below:

Support our Fundraisers 

Download the Aspens Fundraising Pack

Click here to find posters and a leaflet that you can download and print to advertise your fundraising activity and appeal for funding. 

Events and community fundraising

There are so many ways you can help Aspens to support people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs all over the south east – you just need to use your imagination! Maybe you want to support Aspens by creating your own weird and wacky challenge event? Or perhaps you have another fantastic fundraising idea? However you’d like to support us, we’re here to help.

Contact our Fundraising team at [email protected] or check out our Fundraising Tips and Ideas

Donate to Aspens Through Ebay

When you list items for sale through your personal ebay account, there is an opportunity to select a charity that could benefit from the proceeds, this could be anything from 10% - 100% of the proceeds. If you select Aspens Charities, the revenue from the sale of the item will be allocated via PayPal directly to us. Further details on how to do this here. 

We also have our own ebay shop, please do have a browse and all items purchased will raise funds for Aspens.  

Aspens ebay Shop 

Buy an Autism Threads T-shirt

Autism Threads sells stylish & tasteful T-shirts, prints & accessories to raise positive awareness of autism. Founder, Trish is mum to three children, the youngest of whom, Harry, is nonverbal autistic and the inspiration behind her captions.

Autism Threads donates a percentage of its sales to Aspens.

Here's a link to the page to see more - and buy a gorgeous T-shirt that will raise funds for Aspens! 

Autism Threads

Virgin London Marathon

Aspens has a Silver Bonded place in the Virgin London Marathon and we're now accepting applications for places in 2024.

To kick-start your application for a place, contact [email protected] 

The Tunbridge Wells Lotto

Aspens is proud to be a beneficiary of the Tunbridge Wells Lotto, which funds local good causes. TW Lotto is a weekly lottery and each ticket has a 1 in 50 chance to win with a top prize of £25,000! From every £1 ticket you buy, 50p supports Aspens. Find out how you can play the TW Lotto and support us here. 

Play the TW Lotto and support Aspens

Amazon Smile 

Shop at Give as you Live Online and it couldn't be easier to raise money for Aspens while you shop. 

Over 4,400 leading stores are signed up and all you have to do is sign up - it's free!

Give As You Live

Gift Aid

Thinking of making a donation to us? Did you know that by filling in an Aspens Gift Aid Form (Tax Payers Only) (the form will also need to be put on in some way), we can claim 25p in every pound of your donation from HMRC.    

Aspens Gift Aid Form

Sponsor an Aspens Animal

Our site at Pembury used to be a farm and we do all we can to keep the farming spirit alive. Among the animals living here we have rabbits of all shapes and sizes, donkeys, chickens, guinea pigs and a large pig called Valerie, who rules the roost - though don't tell that to our resident rooster, who crows from sunrise to sunset every day to keep us alert!

The people who use our services love to look after the animals and we also welcome visits from the public, whether they be walking their dog on our unspoiled farmland or grabbing a coffee in the Bluebell Cafe.

Why not get involved by sponsoring an Aspens animal? You'll receive a certificate, your name will be on a thank you board by their living quarters and, of course, you can come visit your sponsored animal (subject to current Covid-19 guidelines).

Contact [email protected] to find out how you can sponsor your own Aspens Animal.

Aspens is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. Read the Code of Fundraising Practice to learn how we follow fundraising standards.