James Smethurst

James's fundraiser for Nugent Arctic 2025

Fundraising for Nugent Care 2019
£2,572
raised
Our brave team of adventures will be undertaking an eight day Arctic challenge in the frozen wilderness of Sweden. Miles from anywhere, this once in a lifetime challenge combines the teams ability to adapt to and live within survival mode.

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I’m both nervous and excited about embarking on this incredible adventure, knowing it’s not only a personal challenge but also an opportunity to raise much-needed funds for a truly worthy cause. Our brave team of adventurers will be taking on an eight-day Arctic challenge in the frozen wilderness of Sweden.

Far from civilisation, this once-in-a-lifetime experience will test our ability to adapt and survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. From rationing food and melting ice for drinking water to building fires, ice fishing, and enduring a two-day survival phase sleeping in a snow hole at temperatures as low as -30°C, this challenge will push us to our limits.

Every penny raised will support Nugent’s impactful 'Our Future Now' mission, focusing on Employability, Accommodation, Poverty Alleviation, and Making Memories. Nugent provides care and support to vulnerable individuals and families throughout their lives, and your donations will make a real difference.

We’re giving up our home comforts to embrace the ultimate survival challenge and we’re doing it for Nugent. Thank you for supporting us on this incredible journey!

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About the campaign

Our brave team of adventures will be undertaking an eight day Arctic challenge in the frozen wilderness of Sweden. Miles from anywhere, this once in a lifetime challenge combines the teams ability to adapt to and live within survival mode.

About the charity

Nugent Care 2019

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Nugent is a Merseyside-based charity established in 1881. With over 140 years of experience, we enhance lives, combat poverty, and provide care, education, and support to vulnerable individuals, including children, adults, families and the community

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,571.99
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£0.00
Offline donations
£2,571.99

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