[Closed] Ride Le Coast to Coast for Marie Curie

Is this done to make money for your company by any chance?

Is this done to make money for your company by any chance?

I think you'll find most large charities use a guiding company for their fundraisers, easiest, safest most professional way to manage an event.

Can't see what your point is?

The last Marie Curie ride I did ( a LeJog) allocated around 50% of the entry fee to charity. The rest went on accomodation and services (guides, backup, food).

Junkyard makes a valid point - this is trade advertising.

Its not charity its business using charity IMHO and folks should be aware before acting.
costs is one thing profiting from charity rides is IMHO morally wrong

There is no profit for the company.

This is the fifth year this event has took place and we are aiming to reach £100,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Not one penny goes to the business!

Even given Jack's assurance I think it's naive to be disgusted by "profiting from charity"

I work for a charity. We spend our money with lots of businesses, from contract cleaners to outsourced IT support, electricity suppliers to insurance brokers. Some of them are social enterprises / not for profits. Many of them aren't, and those that are commercial are making a profit from us. Some charities pay professional fundraisers, who make a profit from that.

Like I said, you're being naive if you think charities exist in some sort of fairyland where everyone does everything for free (or you're David Cameron).

EDIT: Best of luck with this Jack. Not sure it's for me to be honest having had a look - I fancy a coast to coast ride but that route seems to miss a lot of the great riding, although as a 60 person charity challenge ride I can see how hike-a-bike over Black Sail might not be a go-er.