Birmingham Hospice Enterprise Challenge

Have you got what it takes to turn £50 into £500 in our brand-new enterprise challenge?

Bring out your students’ entrepreneurial side and step into the Birmingham Hospice Enterprise Challenge – an exciting, practical experience that puts your students in the driving seat. This isn’t just another school activity – it’s a chance to make a genuine impact.

The challenge is to turn £50 (provided by a local business) into a minimum of £500, using enterprise skills and teamwork. There will be an opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills, such as problem solving, communication, presenting, time management and budgeting.

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How does the challenge work?

During the summer term your students will plan and deliver their Enterprise Challenge idea – turning £50 into minimum of £500! The enterprise support pack is designed to help you every step of the way – from planning through to the delivery of the challenge and will help identify opportunities for cross-curricular activities.

Our friendly Fundraising Team will be on hand to support you throughout this process, introducing your students to the challenge through an assembly or workshop, and facilitating a ‘Dragon’s Dens’ type activity for students to pitch to the hospice team and a local business partner. The team can also provide a range of support materials if needed, including: buckets, banners, balloons, sponsorship forms, and a letter of assurance to send out to local businesses.

It’s easy to get involved

Register your school or college for the Birmingham Hospice Enterprise Challenge.

Receive a £50 budget – donated by a local business, and a FREE enterprise support pack with helpful activities to develop workplace skills.

Attend an assembly or workshop from a member of our fundraising team to launch the challenge.

Receive support from local business.

Deliver your Enterprise Challenge and raise a minimum of £500 for Birmingham Hospice between Monday 1 June and Friday 17 July.

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What your fundraising means for Birmingham Hospice

Birmingham Hospice offers care to those living with a terminal diagnosis across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This year we estimate it could cost £20 million to run Birmingham Hospice, and we need to raise at least £8 million from fundraising activity. By taking part in this challenge your students will not only develop skills to help them now and in the future, they will also be supporting a worthwhile cause.

FAQs

Who can take part in the challenge?

Local schools (primary or secondary), colleges, sixth forms, and university students are all welcome to take part. The challenge could be taken on by an entire school, college, or an individual class or year group. The nature of the challenge also lends itself to certain subjects, such as Business Studies, Economics and Marketing.

How will the £50 budget be paid?

Upon registration the £50 budget, generously donated by a local business, will be transferred via BACS to your school or college bank account.

What will I receive from Birmingham Hospice?

All supporters will receive an enterprise support pack that is designed to assist you every step of the way, from planning to the delivery of the campaign, as well as providing opportunities for cross-curricular activities. Included in the pack: Enterprise ideas, planning and budgeting worksheets, timeline template, example telephone script, editable poster.

When will the challenge take place?

Once registered for the challenge you can begin planning your event / fundraiser. The enterprise support pack will be available from Friday 1 May. The fundraising window for the challenge is Monday 1 June- Friday 17 July 2026.

Where do we send the money at the end of the campaign?

There will be a Just Giving page for the challenge that can be used for fundraising. (coming soon)

Cheques payable to Birmingham Hospice posted to Birmingham Hospice, 176 Raddlebarn Road, Selly Park, B29 7DA

Alternatively, cash donations can be brought to either of our hospice sites, Erdington or Selly Park. BACS details available upon request.