At Runshaw, staff and students come together to raise money for charities all year round.

The college always raises money for a wide variety of charities but we have one nominated international charity nominated and selected by Runshaw staff and students. Since January 2023, our chosen charity has been War Child. War Child was founded in 1993 by filmmakers David Wilson and Bill Leeson, along with social entrepreneur Willemijn Verloop. On assignment in the former Yugoslavia, they were horrified by the violence and ethnic cleansing they witnessed and especially its impact on children.
War Child is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades, the charity has been driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child living through war. Their aim is to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out and support them long after the cameras have gone, delivering life-changing services and support in communities affected by conflicts to keep children safe and helping them to heal and learn for the chance of a better future.
In 2009 & 2019, over £13,000 was raised in total for charities which included: Cancer Research, Children in Need, Derian House, Haiti Earthquake, Graeme Ballald, Sport Relief and Teenage Cancer Trust amongst many others.
Our Charities have included:
2019-2022 – Medécins Sans Frontières |
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2018-2019 – Wateraid |
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2016-2017 – The Good Rock Foundation |
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2013-2015 – Mary’s Meals |
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2011 – Excellent Pioneers of Sand Dams |
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2010-2011 – The Damat Storey |
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