Start small. Grow big. Make a difference for local young people
Action4Youth is proud to be one of the local charity partners for the Franklins £50 Challenge 2026 – a fun, “start-up style” fundraising campaign for teams across Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire. Using just £50 in seed funding and plenty of imagination, your team will have three months to grow that £50 into as much as you can for Action4Youth
Every pound you raise will help us deliver life-changing opportunities for children and young people, building their confidence, resilience and skills for the future.
Register now and pick Action4Youth as your charity
What is the £50 Challenge?
The Franklins £50 Challenge brings together businesses, schools and community groups to support 12 local charities. Teams are challenged to use their entrepreneurial skills to turn an initial £50 into as big a fundraising total as possible during the challenge period.
It is a simple idea with a big impact – a chance to do something creative with colleagues or friends while raising vital funds for Action4Youth’s work with young people across Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and the wider region.
Here’s how it works
1
Form Your Team
Get a group together from your workplace, school, club or community group – any size team can take part.
2
Register and choose Action4Youth
Visit the Franklins £50 Challenge website, complete the online registration form and select Action4Youth as your chosen charity.
3
Receive £50 and your toolkit
Your team will receive £50 of seed funding from Franklins, along with a toolkit full of practical tips and resources to get you started.
4
Set up your fundraising page
Create an online fundraising page for Action4Youth using the guidance in your toolkit, ready to share with supporters.
5
Start fundraising
Between 23 February and 29 May 2026, use your £50 to run safe, legal and imaginative fundraising activities – from bake sales and raffles to sponsored challenges and office events.
6
Celebrate your impact
At the end of the challenge, pay in your total and join teams from across the region in celebrating how much has been raised for local charities and communities.
Why take part?
Signing up to the £50 Challenge is a great way to:
- Increase your visibility and raise your organisation’s profile in the local area
- Put your values and corporate social responsibility plans into action
- Bring teams together, boost morale and encourage collaboration
- Give people space to be inventive and try new fundraising ideas
- Connect and network with other like-minded organisations
All while making a real difference for young people who need support to feel safe, heard and able to succeed.
Why choose Action4Youth?
By choosing Action4Youth as your charity in the £50 Challenge, you will be supporting a leading youth charity that:
- Works with around 25,000 children and young people each year, providing positive and often transformational experiences.
- Delivers structured programmes that build confidence, resilience and life skills – from outdoor adventure and holiday programmes to mentoring and targeted support.
- Focuses on young people who may be facing disadvantage, poor mental health or limited opportunities, helping them to feel included and hopeful about their futures.
Your fundraising will help ensure no young person in our communities is left behind.
