Pioneering research to fight
pulmonary fibrosis and lung infection

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Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Breathing Matters funds research into pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis and other interstitial lung diseases and lung infections. We chose to stay a small charity to focus donations directly to our research, avoiding high overheads associated with larger charities. Each year, over 90% of your donations fund our research.

Begin by choosing your event and then set up your fundraising page from the Breathing Matters Justgiving home page. Check out our fundraising tips.

Local challenges

You might prefer to opt for challenges more local to yourself. Please choose the relevant link and see your options.

Something different

New for 2025 – we have 20 Tough Mudder events across the UK – why don’t you take the ultimate challenge!

How about a fun inflatable event?  We have places all over the UK.  

Have you always wanted to try a bunjee jump?  Register for one near you.

Or maybe you want to go overseas to challenge yourself to an international marathon or half marathon, and explore Paris, Barcelona or Amsterdam at the same time?:

Global adventure challenges

Breathing Matters has also teamed up with Global Adventure Challenges who have dozens of spectacular once in a lifetime unique challenges, in the UK , including the popular Snowdon at Night and Ben Nevis at Night, and around the world, including the Northern Lights Trek in Iceland, Mount Everest Basecamp Trek, Inca Trail Trek in Peru, Vietnam to Cambodia Cycle, London to Paris or London to Amsterdam Cycle, Cycle Thailand or Kenya Cycle, Lapland Husky Trail Sled and many, many more.

These are life-inspiring events – we all need to spoil ourselves and try something new.

Visit the Global Adventure Challenge website to check out all the options and dates, and then register for Breathing Matters here.

Check out the adventure challenges here

Virtual challenges

Through Run for Charity, we have launched a series of seasonal virtual challenge for both young and old, for the fit and not that fit. You can do these challenges in your own time and in your own way. It’s a great way of making the most of your time, having a purpose and keeping/getting fit. It is also a great way for those non-runners to get involved and run/walk a 5K or marathon at your own pace. And you can win a medal at the end (we all love a good medal!).

Choose your virtual event here

Do your own thing

You come in all shapes and sizes and so can your challenges – they can be unique, just like you!

Our supporters have amazed us with their creativity, organising fundraisers like tractor runs, music festivals, pantomimes (oh yes there was), zumbathons, virtual Everest climbs, motorcycle journeys and 24 hour gaming events.  Many have raised vital funds through life events such as wedding days, birthdays and memorials.  And of course there’s the classic community fundraisers like charity stalls, cake bakes, jewellery sales, raffles, auctions, head shaves, coffee mornings, cheese and wine evenings and fun runs/cycles/walks … the list goes on.

Whether tackling endurance challenges or hosting bake sales, we are deeply grateful for your support.

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