Own place challenge events

Already have your own place in a challenge event?

Do something amazing and use your place to support the Orpheus Centre.

Once you have secured your place, Join #TeamOrpheus by setting up your own fundraising page here

Contact the fundraising team via: [email protected] or call 01883 741 416 for any help or further details.

What to expect:

As part of Team Orpheus our fundraising team are on hand to offer you plenty of support including:

Unlimited fundraising advice & guidance from a dedicated Fundraising Team

A Fundraising Guide crammed full of brilliant ideas and useful information

Online giving pages such as JustGiving & Virgin Money Giving

Free Orpheus t-shirt to wear at your event when you reach your target

100% satisfaction knowing that you are helping the Orpheus Centre continue to enable young disabled adults to be independent in their community

Latest

New Stickers and Banners

Orpheus will soon be receiving new stickers and banners from Discount Sticker Printing and Fast Print.
Fundraising with Orpheus at home

Looking for fun activities and to raise money for Orpheus at the same time? look no further. competitions, word searches and more, all from the comfort of your sofa.
ArcelorMittal Orbit Abseil

Take on the UK’s Highest Freefall Abseil in aid of Orpheus!
Helen's Loch Ness Swim - January/February 2020

The lovely Helen from McMillan Williams Solicitors is swimming Loch Ness to reaise money for Orpheus. Follow her training journey here.

ArcelorMittal Orbit Abseil

Take on the UK’s Highest Freefall Abseil in aid of Orpheus!
Open Day

We invite you to come and explore the world of Orpheus on Saturday 27th June 2019 from 10:30 - 16:00. Join us for a fun-filled day full of fantastic performances, fete style stalls, fun activities and delicious food in our beautiful grounds.
Strictly Youthful 2020

Strictly Youthful is a blockbuster concert in aid of Orpheus ... songs, acoustic performers, dancing and poetry. Richard Stilgoe is also joining the entourage.
ORPHEST 2020

This one day music festival will feature bands across two stages, a kids zone, performance area, arts and crafts stalls, food stalls and of course a bar.
Set up your own fundraising page

How to set up your own fundraising page
Russ runs Manchester

I'm running the Manchester Marathon on 7th April For Orpheus; once you see their students perform , you'll agree its money well donated!
Skydive

Take part in a #TeamOrpheus Skydive and experience an adrenaline rush reaching speeds at 125mph from 10,000ft or 15,000ft above the ground.
Wing Walking

Join #TeamOrpheus today! Wing walks run from April-Oct 2019.
Richard and Annabel Wing Walk for Orpheus

As part of Orpheus' 20th Anniversary, on 15 April 2018 Sir Richard and Lady Annabel Stilgoe will both be taking part in a Wing Walk.
Keeping your event safe and legal

Fundraising is a great way to have fun and meet some new people, but it’s important to make sure your event is safe and legal, whatever you’re planning.

Join us

If you share our passion for changing the lives of disabled people then take a look at our current vacancies.
About us

Our vision and mission.
For parents

If your son/daughter or young person is aged between 18 and 25 and has a physical and/or learning disability we’d love for them to join us.
History

The Orpheus Centre was founded by Sir Richard Stilgoe in 1997. Twenty years later Orpheus has transformed the lives of hundreds of young people and their families.
The Orpheus Centre Appeal

The Orpheus Centre is a registered charity and we rely on your support to make our life-changing work with young disabled people possible.
Term dates and calendar

Download our planner and term dates.
Who we support

Any student can access domiciliary care and support, and we provide packages to meet the needs of the individual.
Our ethos

At Orpheus we use the arts as a vehicle to promote learning and personal development. We teach a diverse curriculum that covers the arts, independence and employment skills.
Support us

The Orpheus Centre is a registered charity (no 1105213) and your support enables our life-changing work with young disabled people.
Therapies

We have introduced a range of therapies to complement the learning programme.

Emergency Appeal

We can't dress this up ... we need your urgent financial support now more than ever. Read more

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