The Accumulator Challenge 2025/26.

What could your team achieve with £30? How much could you raise?

This year, St Leonard’s Hospice invites teams of up to six people to take part in The Accumulator Challenge.

To kick things off, your team will receive a loan of £30. From there, it’s up to you to auction, fundraise, invest, organise, and run your way to generating the biggest profit possible, all in just 30 days.

Think creatively, think innovatively, and most importantly, think fun! You can do whatever you like to raise funds, as long as it’s safe and legal.

New for our 40th Anniversary, you now have three chances* to test your entrepreneurial skills. Choose your own 30 days or pick from one of the following options:

• From 8am on Saturday 11 October 2025 to 11:59pm on Sunday 9 November 2025
• From 8am on Saturday 7 February 2026 to 11:59pm on Sunday 8 March 2026
  

If you’re choosing your own dates, just let us know using the below form.

The challenge concludes with a celebratory awards ceremony in April 2026 at the Delta by Marriott in York, where prizes will be awarded for:

• Team that raises the most profit
• Community Choice Award: Voted for on social media
• Outstanding team member: One team member, nominated by their peers, will be recognised on the awards night.
• Innovation Award: Presented to the team with the most creative fundraising idea, as judged by Gillian Robson, co-founder of Tancream, who successfully secured investment from two Dragons on Dragons’ Den in 2019.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build teamwork, develop entrepreneurial skills, and enjoy a little friendly rivalry, all while raising vital funds for St Leonard’s Hospice. Are you up for the challenge?

For more information and to register your team place, please complete the form below or contact our Corporate Partnerships Development Fundraiser, Annie Keogh:

Tel: 01904 777 767  or  07778 482 930
Email: annie.keogh@nhs.net