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Please find below a summary of the most prominent UK gaming charity events that take place annually.
SpecialEffect is a UK based charity which uses video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
GameBlast is the UK’s biggest annual charity gaming marathon weekend. If you’re passionate about games, GameBlast is the perfect way to have fun AND raise money to level the playing field for people with physical disabilities.
Brought to you by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, Stand Up To Cancer is a fundraising campaign that brings the UK together to speed up progress in life-saving cancer research. Stand Up To Cancer funds research, which takes developments in the lab and accelerates them into brand new tests and treatments for cancer patients who need them.
Stand Up To Cancer's Game On will be back this Autumn, giving you the chance to beat cancer at its own game to raise a shed load of cancer-crushing cash. Whether you host an epic games tournament with your mates or take on an extreme stream, get ready to game for good.
Help for Heroes is the leading Armed Forces and veterans’ charity in the UK. With your support, they can help our veterans and their families live well after service.
Why not take on our latest challenge, the 11:11 Challenge, and game for 11 hours 11 minutes this Remembrance Day in support of our Armed Forces community (you can take part throughout the whole of November as well).
Children with Cancer UK is the leading national children's charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Around 4,500 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. Our aims are to determine the causes, find cures and provide care for children with cancer. Our small team is united by a common goal – to save and improve young lives.
Game 2 Cure is a way for gamers and game enthusiasts to unite against childhood cancer by taking on the ultimate challenge of continuously gaming for 12-hours. By getting involved, you’ll be supporting our vision of a world where every child survives cancer. Game 2 Cure is centred around the number 12 to symbolise the 12 children and young people who are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK.
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Whether it's a solo Sunday sesh or the perfect pairing with pizza and friends, be part of the ultimate gaming mission to fundraise for better mental health. Channel the power of streaming to fundraise so we can be there for everyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
Level Up is a gaming challenge to raise money for Shelter. With your help, we can be there for more people facing homelessness and bad housing. Sign up, pick a day to play your choice of game for as long you want and ask your friends and family to sponsor you as you Level up for Shelter. You can choose to game on any console you like, or you could take it tabletop with a board game.
Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words “you have cancer”. They will each need specialised nursing care and support to get them through it. Teenage Cancer Trust are the only UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need – so no young person faces cancer alone.
Take part in gaming for charity UK and live stream a sponsored 12-hour game-a-thon to make sure young people with cancer are supported before, during and after their diagnosis.
For the last 150 years, the British Red Cross have put kindness into action. The British Red Cross has been helping millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need when crisis strikes.
Calling all gamers and streamers – are you ready to join the team and raise money for the British Red Cross doing what you love. Whether you are playing your favourite games or streaming your passions you can make a huge difference to the most vulnerable people across the world.
TO NOTE: None of these gaming charity events have to be for a 24hr period. It can be whatever timescale you're comfortable doing.
Any and all money raised goes towards excellent causes, whichever event you choose to be a part of.