£1,726 Donated to Asthma + Lung UK

Couch-to-5K 9 Week Challenge

For our latest charity fundraiser, staff members took part in the Couch-to-5K 9 Week Challenge. Throughout June, July and August, we encouraged all staff to put on their fitness shoes and complete the 5K challenge, whether it was out and about or on the treadmill.

Not only was this fundraiser a great opportunity to improve our fitness, but it was also the perfect chance to boost our endorphin levels. Everyone who participated in the challenge submitted screenshots of their tracked activity using a fitness app, and for some friendly competition, we awarded our top three athletes with £100, £50 and £25 amazon vouchers.

At the end of the 9 week challenge, 26 team members had walked a combined total of 1855km, and raised £426! RVT’s Directors then generously agreed to donate £50 on behalf of every team member who completed the couch-to-5K challenge, adding £1,300 to the pot.

This meant a grand total of £1,726 was raised for Asthma + Lung UK.

About Asthma + Lung UK

Asthma + Lung UK are the UK’s lung charity, fighting for everyone’s right to breathe. 1 in 5 people in the UK will live with a lung condition in their lives, Asthma + Lung UK believe that every breath matters.

With Lung disease being the third most common cause of death, charities like Asthma + Lung UK are a lifeline for those suffering with lung conditions, offering support and advice, and continuously pushing for better research into lung conditions.

Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK’s nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice.

Couch-to-5K Winners

And now for the winners of the challenge…

• 1st place: Michelle (in Purchasing) completed 117 x 5km walks - Won £100 Amazon Voucher
• 2nd place: Jeni (in Business Development) completed 101 x 5km walks - Won £50 Amazon Voucher
• 3rd place: Jack (in Operations) completed 50 x 5km walks - Won £25 Amazon Voucher

Our Charity Participation

Here at RVT, we take part in a variety of charity fundraising events throughout the year. In 2024, we raised an incredible £558,959 for charity. Our next annual fundraiser will require flour, eggs and a whisk…. Think the Great British Bake Off!

Charities We Support

RVT support a wide variety of charities and causes, with a particular focus on those that align with our inner purpose- protecting the long-term health of people and the environment. Check out all the charities we support.