Malcolm Whales Foundation Surpasses £750,000 Fundraising Milestone

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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)