Step4Change

Walk 4 miles a day for a week with your workplace or community group and help raise vital funds for Refuge’s lifesaving and life-changing services, this International Women’s Day.

On this page:

The challenge
Get registered
Challenge FAQ's
Speak to our team

The Challenge

We’re asking you and your workplace or community group to walk 4 miles a day every day in the week running up to International Women’s Day, in solidarity with the 1 in 4 women who will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. If you’d like to make the challenge bigger you can even organise it throughout the month or put all the miles together in a one day challenge. The choice is entirely yours!  By taking on our challenge, you’ll be helping to make a big difference to the lives of women and their children experiencing abuse.   

To get started:

  1. Register your interest using our form below 
  2. Our team will reach out with fundraising guidance such as setting up your JustGiving page and ordering your t-shirts. You’ll even get a fundraising pack to help you get started 
  3. You’ll get event communications so you’re on top of the challenge and ready to go before challenge day  
  4. You’ll get exclusive goodies once you’ve completed the challenge  

Register your team

Sign up by 14th February to receive your free team t-shirts!

E.g. throughout March, the week of International Women’s Day, on International Women’s Day (8th March) or a day outside of this.  
E.g. 4 miles a day throughout the month, 4 miles a day for the week or a bigger distance on a single day 
We suggest a minimum target of £1,000 for a team of 10 or £100 per person. 
Will you be using a JustGiving page? Or do you plan to fundraise another way – e.g. cash collections 
We will only use your email and telephone number to contact you about the Step 4 Change challenge. You can withdraw or change your preferences at any time by sending an email to supportercare@refuge.org.uk. We take your privacy seriously and will never sell or swap your details with third parties. You can find out how we protect and use your personal data in our privacy policy .

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Challenge FAQ’s

It’s a virtual challenge where we’re asking teams or groups to walk 4-Miles a day every day in the week leading up to International Women’s Day. This is to show solidarity with the 1 in 4 women who will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

This challenge is for corporate teams or community groups, such as walking groups. While it isn’t open to individuals, we are currently running a ‘Walk 62 Miles’ challenge that you’re welcome to join. 

The challenge is completely flexible. Your team can distribute the miles however you like throughout the week, or you can walk all the miles in one day. If you want to, you can make the challenge even bigger by putting all the miles together in a one day challenge. 

Signing up

You can register by completing the form above. Once registered, we’ll send you a fundraising pack and all the guidance you need to get started.

The pack includes fundraising tips and tools to help you reach your target and more information about Refuge’s vital work with survivors. 

Yes you’ll get a t-shirt and we will give you further information about ordering these. Our t-shirt sizes are:  

  • S 35/37″ 
  • M 38/40″ 
  • L 41/43″ 
  • XL 44/46″ 
  • 2XL 47/49″ 
  • 3XL 50/52″ 

No, there’s no registration fee. 

Fundraising

Once registered, we’ll guide you through setting up an online fundraising page. You can personalise it with your team name, photos, and your story to inspire donations.

We suggest setting a target of £1,000 per team of 10 or £100 per person taking part in order to receive exclusive goodies, but any amount you raise will make a huge difference!

Not to worry if you don’t meet your target. Every donation counts and goes directly toward helping survivors of domestic abuse.

Walking the miles

You can walk wherever you like, whether it’s a park, your neighbourhood or around a city. 

No, your team can decide what works best. You can walk together or separately and combine your miles at the end of each day.

The challenge is focused on walking, but feel free to adapt it to your team’s abilities. For example, you can cycle or jog the equivalent distance. 

Logistics

We’ve got a step tracker in our fundraising pack to help you keep on top of your miles.  

That’s okay! The challenge is designed to be flexible. You can spread the miles across the month or complete them all in one day—whatever works for your group.

Absolutely, our team will be available throughout the challenge to answer any questions and cheer you on. You’ll also receive regular emails with tips and encouragement. 

Additional information

Yes, feel free to add your own personal touch! Just remember to include our free t-shirt in your photos to help spread awareness about the cause

We’d love to see your journey! Please do send us photos and don’t forget to tag us on our socials (@refugecharity) so we can share your achievements too!

That’s amazing! Donations can still be collected up to a month after the challenge—every penny counts.

Speak to our team

If you still have questions, please contact: community@refuge.org.uk or speak to your Refuge point of contact.