Here are the amazing charity partners supporting the 2026 Lincoln Santa Fun Run. You can help them raise much needed funds for their charity. When you place your order for entries to the Lincoln Santa Fun Run you will also see a “Support a Charity” icon. Click on this and you can then select one of the following charities to support. For each adult entry in your order we will donate £10 to the charity (subject to available funds and a maximum of 50 adult entries per charity). You agree to your contact details (name and email) being passed to the charity so that they may contact you concerning the event.
If you also make a donation and you have selected a charity to support your donation (plus any gift aid claimed) will be passed onto your charity after the event.
| Charity Partner | About us |
 Lincoln Sea Cadets | Lincoln Sea Cadets promotes the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets. |
 Development Plus | Developmentplus is a Lincoln-based charity with 29 years’ experience supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable people across Lincolnshire. Our aim is to build a future where everyone thrives, not just survives. We work alongside individuals and communities, helping them gain confidence, develop skills, and improve wellbeing. By providing safe spaces, training, and mental health support, we empower people to recognise their strengths and take control of their lives. We also advocate for participants, connecting them with specialist services and ensuring their voices are heard. Through collaboration and compassion, Developmentplus enables lasting positive change and stronger, more resilient communities. |
 St Barnabas Hospice | St Barnabas Hospice is a charity in Lincolnshire, providing palliative and end-of-life care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Our vision is a world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of life. Our mission is to ensure all individuals facing the end of their life in Lincolnshire receive dignified, compassionate care when they require it and where they ask for it. |
 Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance | The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is one of the UKs leading Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Charities, funded purely by the generosity of people like you! In 2024 our crew attended 1724 life changing missions. Providing the equivalent of an A&E department directly at scene of the most serious of incidents and devastating injuries across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. We are not part of the NHS and not funded by the Government. With each mission costing an average of £4,000, we need to raise £13million each year to keep our helicopter flying. We simply can’t be there without your support. |
 Lincoln City Foundation | At Lincoln City Foundation our vision is for happier, healthier, inspired communities across Lincolnshire. We strive to achieve this by utilising the brand and reputation of Lincoln City Football Club to inspire, empower, and help individuals and communities to improve their physical, social, and mental wellbeing. We deliver a range of programmes under the key areas of Healthier Communities, Education and Employability, and Sport and Physical Activity. Through our programmes we engage with a wide demographic of participants and continually strive to provide a platform of opportunity for all. |
 United Lincoln Hospitals Charity | United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity supports the health and wellbeing of patients, families and NHS staff across Lincolnshire’s hospitals. Every donation helps fund enhanced patient care, state-of-the-art equipment, improved environments and initiatives that support staff wellbeing. We’re proud to take part in the Lincoln Santa Fun Run once again and invite the community to join us in making a positive difference for thousands of people who rely on our hospitals every day. By running, fundraising or cheering us on, you’re helping us go above and beyond for local healthcare. |
 Lincoln Community Larder | Lincoln Community Larder is a local volunteer-run foodbank, providing food to individuals and families in need. Despite being a small charity we provided over 45% of emergency food parcels in the city and surrounding area last year. Every £1 you donate or item you bring will go directly to feeding someone who might otherwise struggle. If you help us in any way, however small it will really make a difference. – You can donate money, food or your time through our website www.lincolnlarder.co.uk – If you are running this year please think of raising funds for us through sponsorship. |
 BID Services – Chance to Meet | BID Services is a charity dedicated to removing barriers experienced by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired, deafblind or have other disabilities. In Lincolnshire, we support over 2,000 children and adults each year through advice, support, and our Chance to Meet (C2M) youth service. C2M provides accessible, fun activities for 0–18-year-olds with sensory impairments, many with additional needs. From bowling and tennis to day trips and Christmas parties, children build confidence, friendships and life skills. Families join in too, enjoying quality time together. C2M is an extended family for our members and shaped by those who attend. |
 L.I.V.E.S. | LIVES is a Lincolnshire charity dedicated to saving lives by delivering rapid emergency response and community medical care. Our volunteer Community First Responders are dispatched by the East Midlands Ambulance Service to life-threatening incidents, over 70% of the time when someone calls 999, arriving first and providing critical treatment. We rely on charitable donations to train, equip, and support our volunteers. By supporting LIVES at the Lincoln Santa Fun Run, you are helping us continue to protect local communities and deliver lifesaving care when every second counts. |
 Sound Lincs | SoundLincs is a not-for-profit community music charity working across Lincolnshire to improve mental health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and tackle health inequalities through inclusive, high-quality music projects. Our vision is that everyone, regardless of age, background or ability, can access the life-enhancing benefits of music. We work with people who experience the greatest barriers to participation and support, including individuals with complex health needs, care-experienced young people, people in contact with the criminal justice system, neurodivergent individuals, older adults, and those experiencing loneliness, isolation or disadvantage. We create spaces where people can connect, build confidence, and develop emotional resilience. |
 YMCA Lincolnshire | YMCA Lincolnshire helps support people of all ages across Lincolnshire, whether it’s with our nurseries, youth clubs, community development or homeless shelter- we believe everyone should be able to feel safe, valued and fulfilled. |
 Cudox CiC | Cudox Wellbeing CIC is a provider of high-quality, accessible counselling and psychotherapy for both adults and children. Our mission is to ensure that anyone who has a need for therapy is able to access it regardless of their situation in life, therefore, we provide free and subsidised sessions to those in need. We offer a welcoming, safe space for all- giving the time and care to support healing. |
 Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund | “One days service , A Lifetime of Support” The RAF Benevolent Fund supports serving RAF personnel, veterans, and their families across Lincolnshire by providing practical, financial, and emotional assistance when it’s needed most. We help with housing, mobility equipment, care needs, wellbeing support, and grants during times of hardship or transition. Alongside this, we work within local communities to reduce isolation, encourage connection, and raise awareness of available support ensuring no member of the RAF family faces life’s challenges alone. |
