Choose your 120 Challenge
In 2025, we’re marking an incredible milestone: 120 years since we opened our doors. Will you take on a challenge to help us celebrate?
Did you know that St Joseph’s Hospice receive just over half of funding from the NHS? That means we need to raise an additional £7 million every year just to keep our doors open and provide the compassionate care that so many rely on.
This is where you come in. By taking on a 120 (or birthday!) themed challenge this year, you can help ensure we’ll be here for everyone who needs us – not just today, but for the next 120 years.
Contact Information
Give us a call on 020 8525 3200 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, or email fundraising@stjh.org.uk
Choose your Challenge
However you choose to get involved, you’ll be making a real difference to our patients and their families.
Get Physical
- Challenge yourself to a 120 minute Hulathon or Zumbathon
- Run or walk 120 miles on your own or with family and friends
- Local to the Hospice? Why not swim 120 lengths at our local partner, London Fields Lido?
- Walk 120 miles with your dog
You could also sign up for one of the brilliant annual challenge events we offer, like the Hackney Half or our very own GEEW.
Get Creative
- Make and sell 120 friendship bracelets, greetings cards or jewellery
- Bake and sell 120 cakes
- Sell 120 items on EBay, Vinted or Depop and donate the proceeds
- Race against the clock – what can you do in 120 minutes? Complete a 1,000-piece puzzle? Crochet 10 granny squares?
Get Together
- Celebrating a special birthday, anniversary or event this year? You could ask guests to donate instead of bringing gifts
- Host a party, cocktail night or coffee morning with a £1.20 or £12 entry fee, depending on the event
- Get your colleagues, teammates or club involved with a team challenge – split a 120 challenge target, or take on a monthly challenge e.g if there’s 12 of you, each person has to learn a new skill or take on a mini challenge for each month of the year
- Host a football, pool or darts tournament – why not wear birthday hats to make it birthday themed?
Let us know you're taking part
Fill in the form to register your 120 challenge. Or if you’re still deciding what to do, our friendly team are here to help with lots of ideas, tips and materials to personalise your 120 challenge. Give us a call on 020 8525 3200 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, or email fundraising@stjh.org.uk.
Other ways to get involved
Donate to our Birthday Appeal
Together we celebrate 120 years of compassionate care, and with your support, we look forward to many more. Donate to our Birthday Appeal and give a gift today.
Share your memories
To commemorate this milestone, we’re asking everyone to join us to celebrate any special memories they have of St Joseph’s Hospice over the years. Click the button to see our special virtual memory wall and share your memory.
Find out more
Get involved, volunteer or fundraise in our 120th year.