Transcendit is a long-time sponsor of CHUF, which was founded by Transcendit Director Dave Scott’s mother, Anne, in 1979. In 2026, CHUF continues to do life changing work for children born with heart defects and those who require cardiac care. They provide holistic care for children and their families, lifelong support that enables children to live long and full lives, as well as funding advancements in cardiac care.
CHUF’s Summer Trek takes place on Saturday 11th July. The route will take trekkers from Bamburgh to Alnmouth, following the Northumberland Coastal Path through Craster, Seahouses, Dunstanburgh Castle, Beadnell and Embleton. This 20 mile route will be led by a qualified guide, and there will be refreshments available throughout the day from the CHUF team.
To take part in the CHUF Summer Trek, you’ll need to sign up online. Registration is £55, with a pledge to raise £250.
Alzheimer’s Society provides support to those with dementia, which 1 in 3 people will develop in their lifetime. As well as funding research into the causes of dementia and developing effective treatment, they provide companion calls, a support forum, and local support services for those with dementia and their families.
Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek 26 is on Saturday 18th July. There are two routes available, a 13 mile and a 26 mile. Both routes will follow the Northumberland Coast, starting in Alnmouth along the beach, and then heading North to Longhoughton, before heading inland around Hawkhill and returning to Alnmouth. Those taking on the 26 mile challenge will continue inland through High Buston, before looping around Warkworth, and following the coastline up to Alnmouth once more.
To sign up to the Alzheimer’s Society Trek 26, choose the 13 or 26 mile trek and sign up online. The registration fee is £20 for 13 miles and £25 for 26 miles, with a fundraising target of £200 or £300 respectively.
Marie Curie is a UK based charity that supports individuals who have illnesses that they’re likely to die from, as well as families and friends. As well as free end of life care, they also fund research into palliative care, offer a companion service and hospice care at home, and campaign for change to policy and law across the UK.
Beat Hadrian’s Wall will take place on Saturday 4th July, with walkers starting off in Haltwhistle, heading around the edge of Northumberland National Park, passing Winshields Crags, Cawfields Lake. You’ll be taking in the sights of Roman ruins built in AD 122, and following a section of the 73 mile long wall that is 1900 years old. You can take on an 11 mile route, or the full 20 miles, and will receive a medal and a glass of fizz at the end.
You can sign up to take part in Marie Curie’s Beat Hadrian’s Wall online. Registration for the event is £32, with a pledge to raise £207, which funds nine hours of overnight nursing care.
