Make a Difference
Step up for Stomas and
Get Active this April!
Our annual Step Up For Stomas challenge is back and better than ever, and this year we are asking you to take part and Get Active in April to support the over 21,000 people who undergo stoma every year in the UK, that’s 55 people every single day!
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How It Works
Register
Register online for free. Make sure to fill in your address details to receive a FREE pack with fundraising page tips and tricks, activity ideas for to make Active April work for you, and a handy activity tracker to help you plan your month!
Choose your challenge
Walk, run, skip, hop, swim 5.5k a day, rack up 5,500 steps, or take on 55 minutes of an activity most suited to you every day of April.
Get Active and Fundraise
Set up your fundraising page on JustGiving or Facebook, or use our sponsorship form. Share your challenge, ask for sponsorship, and help spread awareness of life with a stoma.
Why Take Part in Active April?
Taking part in Step Up for Stomas, Active April means supporting people across the UK who are adjusting to life with a stoma, while also doing something positive for your own wellbeing.
Each year, this challenge helps raise vital funds to support our key services like our Stoma Helpline, Befriending, Private Facebook group, and training workshops for carers and employers. We don’t receive any government funds, so we’re reliant on the generous support of people like you!
Staying active can have a powerful impact on both physical and mental wellbeing – helping to ease anxiety, build confidence and improve overall health. You don’t need specialist equipment or a gym membership to take part. By choosing an activity that suits your own abilities, you can Get Active in April while supporting people across the UK who undergo stoma surgery.
It’s a challenge that supports your wellbeing and helps make a real difference to thousands of others.
“13 years after surgery I’m fit and active and about to run my 250th Parkrun. I’m delighted that my Step Up For Stomas, Active April sponsorship appeal has generated such a generous response”
Ready to Step Up for Stomas?
Start your fundraising journey easily now over on Just Giving and get moving for the 55 people who undergo stoma surgery every day in the uk and support thousands of others living with a stoma in the UK, helping to ensure no one faces it alone.
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Get your Active April T-Shirt!
Kickstart your fundraising today and become one of the first 30 people to raise £55 or more to receive your FREE T-shirt.
Alternatively, if you would like a different way to support our campaign our Active April T-shirts are available to purchase over on our shop.
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Not able to take part, but still want to help?
Please consider donating £55 – or any amount you’re able to give – to support our vital services.
DONATE £55