Frequently Asked Questions

Walking Home For Christmas is a nationwide fundraising campaign that brings communities together to support veterans during the often challenging winter season.

For well over a decade, it has helped restore purpose to those who served, with every walk and donation funding vital, life-changing support for the ex-Armed Forces community.

Walking Home For Christmas is free to enter, with no registration fee.

No. It can be a creative walk or challenging alternative, maybe somewhere that is important to you. Walk from or to a barracks, war memorial, point of interest, pick a daily mileage target, walk the date e.g. 12 miles on the 12 December, walk up a particular hill, or bring friends together for a catch up. Taking part and raising money for the cause is what counts.

Although we encourage people to take part in a walk, we are also open to other forms of support, such as a sponsored Christmas jumper day or gaming competition. We’d love to hear from you with your ideas!

Walking Home For Christmas does not take place in any one set location. It is instead a series of local walks and activities that people undertake at their own instigation.

If you’d like to join a group locally then there may be an opportunity. Please reach out to fundraising@wwtw.org.uk for more information.

Absolutely! Walking Home For Christmas is a virtual campaign open to everyone and can take place wherever you are in the world.

We know how hard you will be working (and walking!) to raise money. So, this year once you reach certain milestones, you will be rewarded with some WWTW goodies.

Sign Up: When you sign up, we’ll send you a welcome postcard and a red snood to wear on your walk. These will be posted out towards the end of October.

• If you raise over £25 you will receive a WWTW Christmas decoration and pair of socks (please note: socks may arrive as late as November)
• If you raise over £100 you will receive a WWTW t-shirt
• If you raise over £250 you will receive a WWTW sweatshirt

You can also visit our online shop to purchase other items from Walking With The Wounded.

We could not continue to support all those who have served without your fundraising. We know it’s not always easy, so remember the difference you are making to veterans and their families this Christmas and beyond

Need support or ideas? We’re here to help. Email fundraising@wwtw.org.uk or visit our Fundraising Toolkit.

There is no minimum fundraising requirement for the general Walking Home For Christmas campaign. Every penny, every pound will make a big difference to those we support.

There are strict rules on charity collections. You need a licence from most councils for street collections and permission from the property owner for any collections in a private place.

We can send you a collection tin to use when on private property to collect in your workplace, gym or clubhouse, or to collect cash donations from your group during your walk.

Please email fundraising@wwtw.org.uk with your request.

Gift Aid is a great opportunity for donors to make their voluntary donations to the campaign worth 25% more – without spending an extra penny.

It enables charities like ours to claim the basic tax that donors have paid on their donations back from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

If every supporter who is eligible agreed to Gift Aid their donation, it would raise hundreds of thousands of pounds more to support those who served.

To be eligible to add Gift Aid to your donation you must be a UK tax payer and you must have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for the current tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that you donate to will reclaim on my gifts for the current tax year. Other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify.

The charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that you have given.

Your fundraising will go directly towards supporting WWTW’s programmes for those who have served in the military with mental health, employment and wraparound care coordination tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

Whether mentally, socially or physically wounded, WWTW provides bespoke services dedicated to helping those who have fallen the furthest to get back on track and to move forward with their lives.

Ensure you are logged in and visit our Strength in Numbers help page to get started.

Please log in via walking-home.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk.

When registering with us you will have chosen a password - don't worry if you've forgotten it.

Simply click 'Forgotten Password' in the login area and enter your registered email address and you will be able to reset your password. Make sure you enter your password accurately as all passwords are case sensitive.

Your username is the email address you registered with during sign-up.

If you cannot remember this or need further help, please contact us at fundraising@wwtw.org.uk.