Welsh Charities Unite for Landmark Fundraising Challenge on International Women’s Day

Mar 4, 2025 | Latest News

A Mile a Day in May: A Powerful Collaboration to End Violence Against Women

For the first time ever, violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence charities across Wales are coming together to launch A Mile a Day in May, an empowering new fundraising challenge aimed at raising vital funds and awareness. This collaborative initiative will officially launch on International Women’s Day (8th March 2025), uniting supporters to take action for a future free from violence.
Participants can choose to walk, wheel, run, cycle, swim, or even hop- a mile every day throughout May, all while fundraising for RCT domestic abuse service or another participating charity of their choice. A Mile a Day in May – your own way is a flexible and accessible challenge that invites people of all abilities to take part and make a difference.

How to Get Involved

Taking part is simple:
1. Sign up and create your personalised sponsorship page for RCT domestic abuse service.
2. Set a fundraising goal and access your digital fundraising assets.
3. Share your challenge with friends, family, and colleagues to rally support.
4. Move a mile a day in May– your way!

Why This Challenge Matters

With many support services facing unprecedented financial strain, this collaboration is a powerful demonstration of strength and solidarity. By working together, A Mile a Day in May amplifies the need to recognise the importance of supporting the sector to ensure sustainable support services remain available for those who need them most.
The urgency of this campaign is underscored by the reality wherein according to the Office for National Statistics, 1 in 4 women in the UK will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and two women are killed every week by a current or former partner. The Crime Survey for England and Wales year ending March 2024 estimated that 4.8% of people aged 16 years and over (2.3 million) experienced domestic abuse in the last year. Despite these figures, frontline services remain underfunded.
To ensure that we continue work towards the UK Government’s commitment to halve violence against women and girls, it is imperative that support services are funded to meet the needs of survivors. Without adequate funding, survivors face delays in accessing the support that they deserve. The price of inaction cannot be measured with lives being lost and the time to act is now.
Every step taken and every pound raised brings us closer to a world where no one has to face violence. We need strong and sustainable services to meet this demand and ensure survivors receive the support they deserve.