The charity projects across Bath and North East Somerset funded by donations from kind-hearted participants at the 2025 GetPRO Bath Half have been revealed.
More than 11,000 people took part in the 2025 GetPRO Bath Half earlier this year, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for more than 100 charities in the process. Many also donated to the 2025 Bath Half Marathon Community Fund and those contributions are making a telling difference to people and charities in south-west England.
Bath and North East Somerset Carers’ Centre, the West of England Rural Network, and Mencap Keynsham & District are among the organisations to have benefitted from the Fund in 2025.
The donations – distributed by the Quartet Community Foundation – support sport, active lifestyles and play, and are awarded where the contributions can make a real difference to those who are isolated or disadvantaged.
In 2025, Bath Half participants helped raise more than £8,000 for local projects, including supporting young carers physical and mental health, activities for local adults and children with learning disabilities, and increasing active lifestyles for socially isolated and inactive older people.
One such example was the West of England Rural Network, which received £2,000 towards one-to-one support to boost active lifestyles among older people who are socially isolated, inactive or housebound.
Activities included a sing and dance event and cycling. These were proven to boost social interactions, with achievable goal setting at the end of each session. One participant, who has fibromyalgia and asthma and recently had a pacemaker fitted, has been able to return to performing live music gigs with his band thanks to the increased activity.
The Fund is now open to participants at the 2026 GetPRO Bath Half, which is the city’s largest sporting and community fundraiser, which will take place on Sunday 15 March.
Joanna Wales, Event Lead for the GetPRO Bath Half, said: “Every year, we are overwhelmed by the number of individuals taking part in this event who are raising money for inspiring causes. I want to thank everyone who has already donated to the Bath Half Marathon Community Fund for the difference their contribution has made.
"This work can be life-changing for those people and organisations who benefit from it, and it is wonderful to know that, as well as taking part in the day, participants are leaving a lasting legacy on the region.”
When signing up for the 2026 GetPRO Bath Half, participants can choose to donate to the Bath Half Marathon Community Fund. Since 2003, contributions have been supporting the growth and development of the work of small, local voluntary organisations in Bath & North East Somerset. The awards are up to a maximum amount of £2,000 and, over the last 22 years, more than £570,000 has been awarded.
General entries have sold out for the 2026 GetPRO Bath Half, but charity entries are still available. If you wish to raise money for a charity, please find more information on the London Marathon Events website.
A full list of the organisations that have benefitted from participant donations from the 2025 GetPRO Bath Half
Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Carers’ Centre received £1,828 towards offering young carers activities to improve their physical and mental health. These activities included indoor climbing, roller disco, ice skating and tobogganing, with positive feedback following the activities. In total 92% of the young carers who took part said they felt happier at the end of the activity, 90% felt they had had a break from their caring role and 95% felt they had connected with other young carers.
Mencap Keynsham & District received £1,175 towards providing Super Saturday Club sessions every week in Bath for children with a learning disability. The inclusive games and sports sessions also included drumming, music and dance workshops. There were also animal visits, yoga sessions and a calming space to support children’s emotional wellbeing. The grant helped support key skills among participants, boosting self-expression and confidence, and provided valuable social connections outside of school.
Oasis Hub Bath received £1,955 towards expanding a trauma-informed yoga class, supported by Bath Mind. Participants learned practical techniques, such as breathing and grounding exercises, to calm their nervous system and to support greater resilience. The sessions were said to significantly improve physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and ease stress. Participants described the sessions as ‘calming’, ‘healing’ and ‘safe’.
Southside Family Project received £2,000 towards creating creative play activities for more than 100 primary schoolchildren living in poverty. Community Hub Groups in Foxhill, Twerton, Writhlington and Keynsham used different materials to create maps of their local community. The sessions boosted self-expression, built confidence, and improved artistic, communication and social skills. The art will be displayed in Meade House, Southside.
SWALLOW received £1,904 towards accessible and fun Zumba sessions for adults with learning disabilities in and around Westfield, Midsomer Norton. Participants developed friendships and social skills. For some, the Zumba sessions were the only activity they were doing.
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