Get Involved

Events

  • March 24th 2010 - Comedy night

    (White Hart, 119-121 Bishopsgate EC2)
    Cost: £8 (advance) £10 (on door).
    To book call: 0207 485 0900 or email: amy@friendsunitednetwork.org.uk or
    Return this booking form
    Tickets for this event also available online at:
    www.wegottickets.com/event/71125

  • April 25th 2010 - The London Marathon

    The London Marathon is one of the greatest marathon events in the world. 22,000 runners will have been lucky enough to secure a ballot place in this event taking place on 25th April 2010.

    If you have been fortunate enough to obtain a ballot place or if you know anyone that has then ask them to consider running for FUN. We do not have the benefit of a large number of guaranteed places so everyone that runs for us will make a real difference.

    FUN will provide support for each runner before, during and after the race.

    Each runner will receive a FUN RACE PACK containing:

    • fundraising tips to help you raise as much money as you can
    • advice for setting up an online sponsorship site
    • training advice from fitness guru Samantha Murphy
    • a personalised FUN running vest so that the crowd can cheer you on all the way round
    • opportunity to meet the rest of the FUN team before the event
    • breakfast before the race
    • celebrations and refreshments after the event

    For more information please contact Amy amy@friendsunitednetwork.org.uk or phone 0207 485 0900.

  • July 11th 2010 - British London 10k Race

    The route, starting in Hyde Park Corner, takes you past some of the most spectacular landmarks in Central London, past Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and Houses of Parliament to finish at the Cenotaph on Whitehall.

    If you would like one of FUN’s guaranteed entries for this run we are asking is for a £20 registration fee and a sponsorship pledge of around £180.

    Download the registration form.

Recent FUN events:

Swing on a Star: A fantastic evening and a great success for FUN

Over 400 guests enjoyed the charity cabaret night on Sunday 22nd November at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

Star performers Jonathan Pryce, Michael Ball, Anna Friel and Alfred Molina and the talented ‘The Rat Packs Back’ entertained all the guests after they had enjoyed a champagne and canapé reception. Some 150 guests stayed on to enjoy a Gala dinner. It was an evening to remember and raised in excess of £50,000 for FUN’s work.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the event by performing, sponsoring the evening, donating prizes and buying tickets to see the show. A very special thank you to Jonathan Pryce, FUN Patron, for doing so much to get this show on the road.

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FUN 5 a-side Football Tournament October 2009. With huge thanks to Ryan for all his efforts in organising this event

Freshfields, Winners of the Magic Circle 20/20 Cricket Tournament

Cricket Raffle Winners:

  • 1st prize: Sung-Soo Shin
  • 2nd prize: Marie Isabelle P – Hardy
  • 3rd prize: Andy Cannon


FUN runners at the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2009

Putting On Your Own Events

  • At the end of August four FUN supporters successfully completed a 5 day trek to reach the top of the world’s highest free-standing mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise money for FUN. To support Laura, Leila, Kerensa and Andy please visit www.justgiving.com/ClimbKilliFUN/

  • Six FUN supporters completed their cycling challenge covering 800 miles from the North to the South of France to raise money for FUN. Thank you and well done to Mark, Ben, Ant, Craig, Aaron and Tom! www.justgiving.com/france2009/

Corporate Partnerships


  • Sainsbury’s Holborn has chosen FUN to be its local charity partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a famous and well-respected brand on fundraising and events.


Colleagues collecting in store


  • FUN is delighted to announce that it has been chosen by LDC as regional charity of the year for London.

    LDC is the private equity subsidiary of the Lloyds Banking Group. It invests in a broad range of sectors and has particular experience in financial services, healthcare, industrials, IT & software, leisure & media, retail & consumer, and support services.

    Peter Brooks, Managing Director of LDC London said "LDC has a history of working alongside and supporting the communities in which we operate, and so we are delighted to have Friends United Network as our regional charity. The team is looking forward to supporting and working with this worthwhile charity which in turn will support children in London through times of hardship and difficulties by providing them with trusting lifelong friendships."

  • Find how we can make a difference together and how this will help your company.
    Click to download our Corporate Partnership Document

Recycling

  • Donating old printer cartridges or mobile phones for recycling.

For more information on these and for other ways you can help FUN please call Amy on 0207 485 0900 or email amy@friendsunitednetwork.org.uk