The Franklins £50 Challenge 2025 Hits Halfway Mark with £17,000 Raised
The Franklins £50 Challenge is off to a promising start, with the halfway point now reached in this year’s campaign. Teams across Milton Keynes, Northampton, and the surrounding areas have already raised nearly £17,000 (excluding Gift Aid) for 12 local charities, with an ambitious target of £50,000 to be reached by the end of the campaign.
How It Works
The £50 Challenge sees teams from local businesses receive £50 seed funding from Franklins Solicitors LLP, with three months to turn that amount into as much money as possible for their chosen charity. The 12 charity partners for 2025 are:
- The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation
- Al’s Pals
- Willen Hospice
- The Lewis Foundation
- Cynthia Spencer Hospice
- The Air Ambulance Service
- Rainbows Hospice
- Shay’s Smiles
- Milton Keynes University Hospital
- YMCA
- Age UK Milton Keynes
- The Northampton Hope Centre
Fundraising Highlights So Far
Since the challenge kicked off in February, 60 teams have been getting creative with their fundraising. Activities so far have included:
- Disco bingo nights
- Raffles
- Head shaving and waxing
- Samosa making
- Sponsored silence
- Bake sales and car boot sales
- Quizzes
- Table tennis tournaments
The total raised is expected to rise significantly before the campaign closes on May 23rd. Coming up in the second half of the challenge are more exciting events, including:
- Football tournaments
- Marathon running
- The Three Peaks Challenge
- Skydiving
Participant Spotlight
Jacob Holmes from Kirkby Diamond, who shaved his head to raise money for The Air Ambulance Service, shared:
“Kirkby Diamond has had such a great time partaking in the Franklins £50 Challenge. The shaving and waxing was definitely a memorable moment for us all, and it’s been amazing to see how passionate everyone is about raising money for these incredible local causes. Kirkby Diamond is proud to be part of something that’s making such a difference to the community.”
Looking Ahead
Andrea Smith, Equity Partner at Franklins Solicitors LLP, expressed:
“We’re incredibly proud of the dedication and creativity demonstrated by the teams involved in the Franklins £50 Challenge. To have already raised nearly £17,000 at the halfway point is an outstanding achievement, and we know there’s much more to come. We’re looking forward to seeing what the remaining weeks bring as more events and activities take place to support these wonderful local charities.”
Learn More
The Franklins £50 Challenge aims to raise at least £50,000 by the end of May. To learn more about the campaign or to get involved, visit www.franklins50.co.uk.
The Kirkby Diamond team from the Franklins £50 Challenge pose with Karen Hughes from The Air Ambulance Service. From left to right: Jacob Holmes, Paul Quy, Karen Hughes, Paul Hazell, Steve Cable.
Written by Rosanna Stimson
Associate Partner, Marketing at Franklins Solicitors LLP
Specialises in marketing strategy, copywriting and proofing, social media and SEO, email marketing, event management, PR, marketing collateral, and internal communications.
Rosanna Stimson is a Marketing Professional at Franklins Solicitors LLP. She holds a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Leicester and a Professional Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Rosanna has also completed specialist diplomas in Digital Marketing and Digital Planning and Strategy from the Digital Marketing Institute.
Her expertise spans strategic planning, copywriting, SEO, social media, email marketing, PR, and event management.
Outside of work, Rosanna enjoys running, travelling, reading crime thrillers, and spending time with her family and friends.
