Fundraising
Due to the reduction in government funding and corporate giving we have to be increasingly active and creative in sourcing funds.
Our commercial income covers around 30% of our costs. We cannot realistically increase this share, partly because our warehouse space is limited and partly because we already work as efficiently as we can while putting the wellbeing of our service users first.
To bridge the gap, we rely on fundraising, grants and donations.
Please get in touch if you would like to know more about our finances and how your grant or donation will be used.
You can donate via our Crowdfunding page or Just Giving, or support us via the Swindon Lottery, which costs as little as £1 a week and adds up to make a big difference!
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports us.
Fundraising
We are always looking for exciting new ideas – please get in touch if you have a good idea for us – we are up for most things!
We love prizes for online raffles and auctions – anything from fruit baskets, to hampers, to experience days, to free stays in fancy houses! Please get in touch.
Thank you to the following wonderful organisations for helping with our fundraising – letting our volunteers collect donations at matches, helping with free tickets, holding raffles and auctions or donating prizes:
London Marathon – Running for Phoenix
We are incredibly proud to have Gold Bond charity places in the London Marathon, giving us a wonderful opportunity to raise vital funds for Phoenix.
2026 was our first year taking part, and our four amazing runners rose to the challenge, raising an incredible £10,000+ for Phoenix! Their dedication, determination and generosity were truly inspiring, and we are enormously grateful to them and everyone who supported their fundraising efforts.
We’re delighted to have another five fantastic runners taking on the iconic 26.2-mile London Marathon in April 2027. They’ll be putting in months of training and hard work, all to help us continue supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions to build confidence, independence and brighter futures.
Please help us cheer them on and support their fundraising efforts! Every donation, however large or small, makes a real difference.
Support our London Marathon 2027 runners on JustGiving
Hiking for Phoenix
Each year, we organise a fundraising hiking challenge, and we would love you to get involved!
In June 2027, we will be heading to London for a 26-mile walking challenge, taking in some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks along the way.
It promises to be a fantastic day of walking, sightseeing and camaraderie, all whilst raising much-needed funds for Phoenix.
We would love as many people as possible to join us, whether you’re a seasoned walker or simply fancy taking on a new challenge for a great cause!
Interested in joining us? We’re currently inviting expressions of interest, so please get in touch at info@phoenixenterprises.co.uk to register your interest and receive further details as our plans take shape.
Our Past Challenges
In 2026, 16 of us raised an incredible £5,241 by taking on the Stonehenge to Avebury Challenge, a demanding 26-mile (42 km) trek through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, starting at the iconic Stonehenge and finishing at the historic Avebury stone circle. It was a fantastic achievement and a wonderful team effort!
In 2025, 19 of us raised £8,920 on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge – a demanding yet rewarding trek that covered the 24-mile (38.6 km) circular route. Most bravely accomplished all 3 peaks in one day, with a couple of us achieving it in two.
2024 saw a team of 22 people hiking Scafell Pike. At 3,209ft feet (978 metres) it’s the tallest mountain in England and arguably our toughest challenge to date. There were some tears, but also enormous pride, not least due to the £9,007 raised.
A group of 19 of us climbed Ben Nevis in 2023. Some of the team romped up and skipped down in just 5 hours and others bravely struggled through 11 hours – but we ALL MADE IT!!! And we raised a wonderful £9,200.
Our first challenge, raising £5,929, was Snowdon in 2022. At 1085m above sea level it’s the highest mountain in England and Wales. From Llanberis 16 of us walked the 9 mile spectacularly rugged and breathlessly beautiful Snowdon Horseshoe.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone that has supported our hikers over the years!!
