Fundraising

The Ajuda Foundation Creative Writing Competition 2025

Theme: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Ajuda Foundation is calling all writers to submit a short story, poem or autobiographical memoir in this year’s creative writing competition.

Short Stories & Memoirs: 2,000 words max

Poetry: 75 lines max

£100 First Prize

Deadline: 31st August 2025

Entry fee £10

For full details and rules, please email foundation@ajuda.org.uk

Enter here

Dawn & Emma’s Channel Swim

They did it!

Dawn Evans and Emma del Torto swam the equivalent of the 42 miles it takes to cross the English Channel and back this March raising an impressive £1400 for the Restart a Heart Project, and the Purple Sunflower Project.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored the swim – from large organisations to family members and friends – your support (and your donations!) made all the difference.

If you feel you missed out on the opportunity to support Dawn and Emma, you can still donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dawn-evans-1

And a massive well done to Dawn and Emma. Llongyfarchiadau, merched!

Sponsor Dawn's Daily Swim

Poster gyda hysbyseb ar gyfer noson y seren yn codi ffyndiau/poster advertising a night with the stars to raise funds

Masquerade Ball 2025

Join us for an unforgettable Masquerade Ball on 10th October at the Mercure Hotel Cardiff.

Ticket price includes a three-course meal, live entertainment, dancing, and prizes—all while supporting The Ajuda Foundation’s community projects. Tickets: £95 | Table of 10: £800.

Book Tickets

Friends of The Ajuda Foundation

By becoming a Friend of the Foundation, you will be supporting our projects, The Purple Sunflower Project and the Restart a Heart project, making sure that we are able to continue to deliver free physical and mental health and wellbeing workshops to community groups and schools in Wales.

Becoming a Friend costs £50 per year, which gives you 6 numbers in our prize draw each month.

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Bingo & Quiz Fundraiser

July 2023

The Purple Sunflower Project held its first dedicated fundraiser in August 2023, and we were very pleased to welcome the die-hard fans of bingo from Llangeinor. Dawn Evans, CEO of the Ajuda Foundation discovered her calling in life – pun intended! – as she called the numbers on the night in her own unique style, provoking much laughter and merriment. Tom Evans, our volunteer MC took charge of the quiz and all in all, a great night was had by all, raising just over £100 for the Purple Sunflower Project.

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Skydive

10th June 2023

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The skydive was a huge success in June 2023, contributing hugely to our overall fundraising total of £28,357.88. Thank you to everyone who took part. Anyone for a wing walk in 2024?

The HUB

The MHW Hub is a platform designed to educate, motivate and provide inspiration, resources, advice and guidance to those with an interest in learning more about mental health. With over 140 videos available, there is plenty of information on demand to help and support you when you need it.

Find out more here: www.mhwhub.co.uk

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