Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity

09/10/2026

Wishing the very best of luck to our 85 runners taking on events this weekend!

From London to Chicago, our marvellous fundraisers will be running the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Oxford Half Marathon, Heaton Park Half Marathon, and Hampton Court Palace Running Festival.

Feeling inspired? Join at one of our upcoming events across the UK and beyond. Visit our website to find out more.

https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/get-involved/challenge-events/

08/10/2026

02/10/2026

Congratulations to our Team Marvellous runners who recently completed the Copenhagen Half Marathon as part of the SuperHalf Series.

Together, they raised over £1,500 for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity. Thank you for taking on this incredible challenge and raising funds to establish more specialist Roald Dahl Nurses.

We have places in marathons across the world. If you'd like to Join for the SuperHalf Series or find out more, visit: https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/get-involved/challenge-events/superhalfs/



[Image description: Tracey and Shaun in their charity race vests, with their collection of SuperHalf medals over their arms. The second image shows Craig in his charity race vest, with his Copenhagen Half Marathon medal.]

18/09/2026

Well done to Nyla, who completed the Mansfield Junior Race last weekend and raised over £100 for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.

As part of , Nyla is helping to make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children through her fantastic fundraising efforts.

Amazing work, Nyla - thank you for your support!

Find our challenge events at: https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/get-involved/challenge-events/



[Image description: Nyla pictured at the junior race in a charity t-shirt, holding a medal]

15/09/2026

We are delighted to announce Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity has been awarded a £75,000 grant by the Postcode Community Trust, made possible thanks to Postcode Lottery players.

This generous funding will provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children and their families across the UK.

A marvellous thank you for your support!

08/09/2026

Get ready for Roald Dahl Story Day on the 13th September! 📚

From dressing up as your favourite Roald Dahl characters to Dahl-inspired storytelling, there are plenty of ways to get your school involved and raise vital funds for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.

Register your event on our website and get your free school fundraising pack, filled with everything you need to make your celebrations truly splendiferous!

https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/

07/09/2026

A huge well done and thank you to Kaiden, who took on his first 1k race this weekend and raised more than £500 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.

As one of the younger members of , Kaiden’s fantastic effort will make a real difference to seriously ill children and their families across the UK.

Thank you, Kaiden, for being truly marvellous!



[Image description: Kaiden taking part in a 1k race wearing charity race vest]

03/09/2026

Last month, as part of the charity’s family workshops, nine families under the care of Roald Dahl Nurses were invited along to Whipsnade Zoo for a special day of activities organised by Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.

Children and families from across the UK were able to meet and share experiences, whilst enjoying a fun filled day at the zoo.

A special thank you to the team at Whipsnade Zoo for this marvellous experience.

01/09/2026

It’s back to school week! 📚

Mark your calendars for Roald Dahl Story Day on 13 September.

From Matilda to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, it's a chance for your school to step into a world of marvellous stories.

Schools across the country will be celebrating and fundraising for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity to support seriously ill children across the UK.

Register your event today and our Schools Team will be in touch with fundraising support, brilliant ideas and plenty of marvellous resources!

https://www.roalddahlcharity.org/get-involved/schools-fundraising/roald-dahl-story-day/

28/08/2026

Our team had a marvellous time at CarFest at Silverstone today!

We're thrilled to be selected as one of CarFest's 2026 Regional
Charity Partners. Being chosen as a charity partner is an incredible opportunity to raise vital funds to provide more Roald Dahl Nurses, ensuring even more children and families receive the specialist care and support they need.

We're incredibly grateful to the CarFest team for this wonderful partnership and to everyone who continues to support our mission.