Supporters' fundraising stories

Becky’s Charity Golf Day

Discover how Becky brought together golfers and footballers for a successful Charity Golf Day in aid of Katharine House Hospice.

Toby’s Tractor Run story

Toby Nunneley is a local farmer and has been driving his tractor in the Katharine House Hospice Banbury Christmas Tractor Run since 2020.

Jenny’s story

Jenny has been involved with the hospice since 2000 as one of our volunteers and supporters. From coffee mornings to wine festivals, find out how she fundraises for us.

Rob’s Santa Fun Run story

Having taken part in the Santa Fun Run many times over the years, supporter Rob explains why this year’s event will feel much more personal to him and his family.

The Horse & Jockey pub’s story 

Director of The Horse & Jockey, Kelly Woodward, shares the pub’s fundraising efforts and ongoing support for the hospice.

Willa’s Open Gardens story

Hear how Willa got families and children involved in enjoying her outdoor space at her Open Gardens event in the summer.

Marilena’s story

One of our volunteers and supporters, Marilena, shares why Katharine House is so important to her and what goes into planning a large fundraising event.

HELLA’s Tractor Run story

Having been involved with the Banbury Christmas Tractor Run over the years, Managing Director, Neil Grant, reflects on what it means to the company to be a part of this festive event.

Paul’s Charity Football Fundraiser

Find out how Paul, who works at Ace Grading in Banbury, transformed a small kick about into an exhilarating charity football match at Adderbury Park FC.

Celebrating 18 years with JDE Peet’s

Since our records began, JDEP has donated a whopping £62,288 to Katharine House Hospice through employee fundraising, sponsorship and company donations.

Memoria partnership grows

Memoria has been supporting the Hospice since 2024, both with the ICCM Metals Recycling Scheme and various volunteering activities.

Kineton High School

Find out how Kineton High School and its students have been supporting Katharine House Hospice over the years.

John’s Snowdon Sunrise Story

John Skinner completed our Snowdon Sunrise challenge in 2024. He looks back on the experience and shares what’s driving him to take it on again!

Hope’s Mini London Marathon

After receiving a place in the TCS Mini London Marathon, 11-year-old Hope Robinson used the opportunity to raise money for the hospice.

A wise partnership

Wise Investment has been actively supporting Katharine House Hospice since 2023 and over the years our partnership has grown from strength to strength.

BRITA: local charity partner

We're thrilled that BRITA has chosen Katharine House Hospice as their local charity partner for 2026, for their Bicester office!

Minnie’s Snowdon Sunrise Challenge

Read Minnie’s story of completing the Snowdon Sunrise Challenge alongside her daughter, in memory of her mum.

Hanwell Fields Community School Accumulator Challenge

Find out about the many and varied ways that Hanwell Fields has fundraised for Katharine House during the Accumulator Challenge of 2025/26.

Joe Hickman’s Oxford Half Marathon

Read about why Joe decided to fundraise for Katharine House Hospice after the death of his stepmum in the hospice's Inpatient Unit.

Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

Hardwick Primary School in Banbury last year had a highly enjoyable day participating in our Schools Santa Run. Find out what they did and why.

The perfect partnership

Katharine House Hospice has been proud to work with Zurich Community Trust and the Zurich team in Chipping Norton since 2019.

Corporate challengers 2025

Find out how Katharine House Hospice's corporate supporters went above and beyond in 2025 to raise money for the hospice. 

Cal Ritchie’s Oxford Half Marathon

Cal took on the Oxford Half in October and as he was running alongside an employee from BRITA, he chose to dress up as a water droplet!

Lorna’s Trek China trip

In October 2026, Lorna will be taking on the adventure of a lifetime as she treks the Great Wall of China in memory of her dad, who died in 2019 from prostate cancer.

Jess’s intrepid skydive jump

Jess, one of our wonderful Occupational Therapists, recently took part in a skydive, raising over £2,800 to support Katharine House Hospice. 

Allan Love: king of adrenalin-fuelled challenges

During the summer of 2025, Allan decided to take on not one, nor two, but three of the Katharine House Hospice challenge events. Read on to find out why!

GRAF raises the game year after year

The team at GRAF UK in Banbury have been supporting Katharine House Hospice since 2018 and over the years have become one of our biggest charity partners.

Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy

Read about how Chacombe Primary School organised a summer fun run. They had such fun, they're now looking forward to the Schools Santa Run this December.

Claire Bryant: fundraising superstar

Find out how Claire, one of our specialist palliative care nurses, has raised so much money for the London to Paris cycle challenge she’s taking on in September.

Challenge events supremo

Read all about Carley's many challenge events and how you can use rain and cake to bribe anyone into sponsoring you.

Disco nights

Find out how Tracey and Gemma's idea for an '80s-themed disco night took off and why it has become an annual date in many people's diaries.

Geoff Jenkins Memorial Cup

Read about why Nige and his family started the annual memorial cup event in memory of their father and how it has grown year on year.

RC Baker and the Christmas Tractor Run

Back in 2016, Jennie Steenkamp from RC Baker Ltd in Barford St Michael had a vision … to create a spectacular Christmas Tractor Run to raise funds for Katharine House Hospice.

Andy and Chantelle’s Christmas Tractor

Read about The Christmas Tractor, formally known as the KFS Tractor but is now kindly powered by the Turney Group. The tractor takes part in the Banbury Christmas Tractor Run each year as well as doing its own mini-tour around Oxfordshire. 

Gifts in kind making a big difference!

Behind the scenes are a team of amazing people making sure that our hospice has that home from home feel. Read about how different local businesses support Katharine House.

Cleenol support through three generations

Cleenol’s association with Katharine House Hospice dates back to its foundation. They have been long-term supporters of the hospice, spanning over three generations. 

Walraven’s shining example of support

The team at Katharine House are always delighted to hear that a local business has chosen us as their charity to support and we are always excited to see what they get up to.

Corporate challengers!

Our local business community does love a challenge and in 2024 they didn’t disappoint. Not only did staff raise thousands of pounds for Katharine House, they also pushed themselves out of their comfort zone, worked together as a team and ticked something off that bucket list!