Walk With Wakey 2026 raises £7,000 for charity
Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Walk With Wakey has raised £7,160, providing vital funds for Zarach, the Children's Bed Charity, and the Foundation.
The Foundation embarked on its biggest challenge yet for this year's Walk With Wakey.
After previous journeys to Castleford's OneBore Stadium, on Friday May 1, a 75-strong team made the 13-mile journey to AMT Headingley Stadium ahead of Wakefield Trinity's Men's Betfred Super League clash away to Leeds Rhinos.
Thanks to the incredible support from the Wakefield community and beyond, the Foundation has raised a remarkable £7,160, smashing its fundraising target and ensuring the largest ever amount raised through the annual fundraising event. This amazing total will be split between Zarach and the Foundation.
Zarach were founded in 2017 with the mission of ending child bed poverty, a tragedy which impacts around 900,000 children in the UK, including more than 6,000 alone in the Wakefield District.
The Leeds-based charity have delivered over 17,000 beds to children in need since their inception.
The £3,580 raised for Zarach will help to provide beds to young people in Wakefield, ensuring meaningful and lasting change to their lives.
Meanwhile, the funds raised for the Foundation will support the continued operations of its three Inclusion teams - Physical Disability team (PDRL), Learning Disability team (LDRL) and Wheelchair team - providing opportunities for those with physical impairments and learning difficulties to represent Wakefield Trinity in Festivals and matches across the country.
Head of Foundation at the Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation, Luke Shale, said: "We're delighted to reveal that this year's Walk With Wakey has raised an incredible £7,160 - the most we've ever raised through Walk With Wakey!
"I'd like to give a huge thank you to all the participants who took part in the walk to AMT Headingley Stadium, who showed an amazing spirit and togetherness over the half-marathon distance in our longest fundraising walk to date.
"My thanks also go to our committed Foundation Partners who supported the day and to the staff at Zarach, the Foundation and Leeds Rhinos for making this event possible.
"Most importantly, I'd like to pay tribute to everyone that made a donation to Walk With Wakey, with your funds making a massive difference to people in the Wakefield community through the inspiring work done by both Zarach and the Foundation."
Amy Green, Head of Communications at Zarach, added: "We're so grateful to Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation for co-fundraising with ourselves through their annual Walk With Wakey fundraiser.
"It was an amazing day, with so many people taking the time to raise funds for our causes.
"We're so grateful to Wakefield Trinity for shining a light on child bed poverty."
Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation would like to thank everyone that donated towards, participated in and supported this year's Walk With Wakey!
It gave particular thanks to the following organisations: Gleeds, YPO, Novus Health, TGA Consulting Engineers, Wakefield Trinity X Dance Squad.