The group regularly receives email requests from charities. The committee has agreed that BBN should have a general group policy not to get involved with organising, promoting or entering specific charity events (as a group) because there are too many and we must say no to all to be fair to all.

The committee agreed that any donations made by BBN should reflect the activities of the group/LDWA, for example replacing stiles with kissing gates and improving bench provision, supporting Yorkshire Three Peaks remedial path works etc.  BBN has also regularly donated to the various Air Ambulances that cover our area.

It was agreed that the group would be happy to advertise any organised charity walk in our area that followed "the LDWA challenge event format” and which may be of interest to BBN members, but only if that walk does not clash with a BBN social walk or event.

The committee would also be happy to consider a request for advertising from a member taking on a charitable challenge.

The committee will keep members informed about  donations made and, the purpose, organisation and amount, and  very much welcome members' suggestions for future donations.

Donations 2025/2026
£176 to The Air Ambulance Service from Hannington Hike 2026 entrants who cancelled but did not want a refund
£350 to the Ramblers Donate A Gate scheme  Installation of a kissing gate on the Cross Bucks Way
£100 to Cancer Research UK  - The  Cancer Research Campaign in memory of Francoise Bannister  (28th November 2025) 
£100 to Running the Wall 2026 for Children with Cancer UK  in memory of Chris Burns (9th December 2025)
£25 to Henlow Church Inside break, Broom walk  5th February 2026
£50 to  East Anglian Air Ambulance from the 2025 Sundon Saunter Challenge Event EAAA Thank You

Donations 2024- 2025
£25 to The Friends of Raymond ((historic narrowboats) ref boat ride, Rammamere Ramble, Thursday 24th July
£250 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance from the 2025 Pick & Mix Challenge Event TVAA Thank You
£100 to the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance in memory of Roy Presland
£100 to Northamptonshire Search and Rescue Suggested by Deborah Thorpe)
£25 to Stepney City Farm Use of their toilets on the Oranges & Lemons Walk 25th Jan 2025
£200 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance from the 2024 Shillington Shuffle Challenge Event EAAA Thank You
£50 to The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs & Northants appeal to purchase the freehold of the remainder of the Strawberry Hill NR site. Suggested by Steve Clark 15th October 2024 

Donations 2023-2024
£200 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance from the 2024 Pick & Mix Challenge Event TVAA Thank You
£100 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance  from the 2023 Steppingley Step Challenge Event EAAA Thank You

Donations 2022-2023
£50 to the Warwick & Northants Air Ambulance in memory of Janet Presland
£100 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance  -  Donation from the Pick & Mix Challenge Event TVAA Thank You
£25 to the John Colet School, Wendover - Pick & Mix parking
£50 to The End Point Walk - LDWA David Morgan and Alan Warrington walking 580 miles to raise money for the British Heart Foundation Suggested by Norman Corrin

Donations 2021-2022
£1,000 to the Greensand Ridge Replacement Bench Project Bench Project 
£25 to Stepney City Farm Use of their toilets on the Oranges & Lemons Walk 3/3/2022
£60 to the Bedfordshire Walking Festival
£100 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance - Donation from the Pick & Mix Challenge Event Thames Valley Air Ambulance thank you
£130 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance - Comprising donations at the Sundon Saunter and the sale of items at the AGM  Thank You

Donations 2020-2021

£50 to the fundraising appeal for the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team volunteer who suffered life changing injuries after falling during a rescue in February 2021.  Suggested by Norman Corrin
£207 to Thames Valley Air Ambulance - from entrants of the cancelled 2020 Pick & Mix who donated their entry fee.
£60   to the Beds Walking Festival
£106 to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance  Donation from the Shillington Shuffle Challenge Event