Malcolm Whales Foundation Surpasses £750,000 Fundraising Milestone

The Malcolm Whales Foundation, a charity founded by Peterborough Headteacher Damien Whales in memory of his father Malcolm, has reached a significant fundraising milestone. The charity, which organizes an annual Jurassic Coast walk in Dorset, has raised more than £750,000 in 2025, surpassing its target. The Dorset Walk, which saw over 500 participants, featured a new route and achieved a 99% completion rate despite challenging terrain and a heatwave.

Key Takeaways:

• The Malcolm Whales Foundation was founded by Damien Whales in memory of his father Malcolm, who died of bowel cancer in 2008.
• The charity's annual Jurassic Coast walk has been taking place for 17 years, with the 2025 event seeing over 500 participants.
• The 2025 Dorset Walk fundraiser was a turning point for the charity, surpassing the £750,000 fundraising milestone.
• The charity has raised more than £150,000 in 2025 so far.
• Participants in the 2025 Dorset Walk achieved a 99% completion rate, despite a challenging terrain and a heatwave.
• The charity's fundraising efforts have been boosted by pupils from schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including Swavesey Village College, Ely College, and Thomas Deacon Academy.
• Damien Whales, the founder of the charity, has praised the commitment and determination of participants in the 2025 Dorset Walk.

Statistics:

• £750,000: the amount raised by the Malcolm Whales Foundation in 2025, surpassing its fundraising milestone.
• £150,000: the amount raised by the charity in 2025 so far.
• 99%: the completion rate of the 2025 Dorset Walk.
• 500: the number of participants in the 2025 Dorset Walk.
• 17: the number of years the charity's annual Jurassic Coast walk has been taking place.

Sources:

• Francesca Herring, "Cancer charity hits major milestone after raising over £750,000 in 2025" (exact reference not provided)