Climb Kilimanjaro for Greenfingers

Could you take on the extraordinary challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro, the legendary ‘Roof of Africa’,  to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity? 

Conquering Kilimanjaro is no small feat. The journey to the summit takes 7 days, with nothing but a tent between you and the wilds of Africa. An elevation of 5,895m pushes bodies to the limit, with an overnight trek on summit day taking you to views that reach for hundreds of miles. It’s no wonder this challenge is often described as life changing. 

Taking place from 10th June to 21st June 2026 and organised by the expert team at CharityChallenge, this fantastic Greenfingers event will enable our fantastic team of 24 trekkers to take our charity to the top of the world.

Contact fundraising@greenfingerscharity.org.uk to find out more.  And, if you'd like to find out how your company can sponsor the team's kit, click here: 

Find out more about some of those taking part...

Matt & I are taking on the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro!

This follows my 2024 challenge, where I ran 5km every single day to raise funds for Greenfingers. Throughout that year, Matt was my biggest supporter — often sacrificing plans so I could fit in my daily run. Since we met nearly six years ago, walking and climbing together has become our shared passion. We’re a little competitive too, recently summiting Ben Nevis in just six hours!

Kilimanjaro will push us to our limits, especially on summit day, but our motivation is clear: to raise awareness and funds so that children’s hospices can enjoy beautiful green spaces — places that bring comfort to children and families during the hardest times. As an ambassador for Greenfingers Charity, I’m determined to raise as much as possible and play my part in supporting this incredible cause. We’re also lucky to be tackling this adventure with a fantastic team, and we know those eight days will be unforgettable.

Please support us if you can and help us raise vital funds and awareness for this amazing charity.

www.justgiving.com/page/kate-ebbens-10

Heidi and Tara have been close friends for over 30 years which started when they met at Young Farmers. They have taken on many adventures together from Rowing at Henely, which led to Tara being the first female to row the Atlantic in a mix crew to representing their country in sports around the world.

Both are always up for a challenge and never say no to a good party, they believe dancing is a form of exercise which sometime also becomes quite competitive.

Despite their love of adventure and sports, they know that this will be tough challenge, physically and mentally but having spoken to parents with children in the hospices, its nothing in comparison.

Heidi is a Trustee for Greenfingers and has taken part in many fundraising activities for the charity and knew that having Tara by her side, they could support each other to raise money and aid other parents in more difficulty situations.

Please show your support for Heidi and Tara and as this amazing charity by donating on their page, all they ask is you leave a motivating/witty/loving message for them on their page.

Hi, we are mother and daughter, challenging ourselves with this crazy climb as a silly stunt for my 50^th birthday !

Over recent years personally we have been involved in several of Greenfingers challenges including the Garden Re-leaf day walks, a parachute jump and a wing walk together with us promoting Greenfingers as our chosen charity through our business British Garden Centres. Some years ago I was privilege to visit Andy’s at St Andrews Hospice when they had their garden launch and at the time I knew a family who were sadly having to use the hospice, I could see the benefit these gardens bring and this touched my heart and since then we have done what we can to help this amazing charity. We feel extremely grateful to step out of our door every morning with our handsome cockapoo Reggie to walk through the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, the benefit of bringing fresh air and the magic of outdoor spaces to these children, their families and all those who work in these hospices is priceless.

The personal challenges this will bring are huge, from making the climb, to sleeping in tents and no showers or creature comforts for a week.

With a group of likeminded crazy people we are aiming to raise enough money to put in a whole garden, so I cannot stress enough how every contribution, small or large really does count !

You can sponsor us here. 

Hi, we are Danny and Jodie Rowlandson and we are proud to be taking part in the Kilimanjaro Trek for Greenfingers Charity.

We have fundraised for charity’s that support children with cancer and other life limiting diseases since our son Max was diagnosed with Leukaemia at 2 years old. He is now a fighting fit 17-year-old and is jealous not to be joining us on the trek!

Daniel and I actually visited Tanzania 20 years ago on our honeymoon and swore we come back one day to take on Kilimanjaro. Greenfingers is such a fantastic charity, and we are hopeful to raise as much as possible for them. 

You can sponsor Jodie and Danny by visiting their JustGiving page. 

We are Matt & Nic Jones, married for 26 years and both reaching 50 years of age within a month after the trip.

We’re using it as a very memorable marker / celebration. I (Matt) work in the garden industry and Nic works in the charity sector helping reduce homelessness in the East Mids.

We are very blessed with three amazing children, 21,19 and 17yrs of age. The middle child is something of a miracle in that she had extremely low odds of survival at birth and battled for her life for the first 2 years with us. She’s now fit and thriving! Our oldest has battled / managed a serious health condition since age 15. 

We therefore understand some of the stress and pain families face with children, but can’t imagine the degree faced by the children, parents and families supported by Greenfingers.

We hope this trip raises the awareness and support the charity deserves.  

To sponsor Matt and Nicola, click here. 

To sponsor David and Nicole and help them reach their £12k fundraising target, click here. 

I’m Johan, originally from Holland but I moved to the UK October 1992. 

I’m now semi-retired, working 3 days a week as a consultant and I signed up to the trek because I felt I needed a challenge! I’m really looking forward to the camaraderie and to raising a lot of money for Greenfingers - I’m aiming for £5,000 and so will be talking about the challenge to whoever I meet and wherever I go!

I feel extremely fortunate, blessed and thankful that our children are healthy and so I just wanted to give and help whilst I can.

You can help Johan reach his fundraising target to raise £10k by sponsoring him here. 

In my professional life I’m the Gift and Christmas Buyer for The Gardens Group. I’m based at Brimsmore Gardens where I am also the Assistant Manager.

It is through the Gardens Group I became aware of the amazing work Greenfingers do.

Climbing Kilimanjaro will be by far the most challenging fundraiser I have ever attempted, I have done a few crazy things over the years for charity, however, I'm sure this epic climb will be most and rewarding and the months of training paying off.

Outside of this, my family, friends, and of course my animals are what is important to me. Walking my dog Bill is my favourite thing to do.

You can sponsor Richard Howard, the owner of Doddington Nurseries, and his daughter Tia, by supporting their in-store fundraising events or by clicking here. 

Why take on the challenge?

Here, some of the Greenfingers Kilimanjaro Trekkers talk about why they're taking on this incredible challenge for our charity - and how you can support them.