64 Challengers raise £5,000 in first week

May 13, 2025

Taking the number 64 as their inspiration, over100amazing individuals are fundraising their way to mark Coeliac Awareness Month. Between them all, their wide ranging 64 Challenges have raised a whopping£5,000in the first week of May alone – and it’s not too late to join in!

These fantastic supporters are fundraising to help your charity reach the 64% of people living with undiagnosed coeliac disease.

Genius Caroline Caroline and her colleagues at Genius Foods, have set an ambitious target of £640. She’s pledged to do 64 sit ups and 64 star jumps every day for the whole of May!

S Debbie Newly diagnosed, Debz is walking 64 miles to “embrace the thing I cannot change”. Debz retired early, in May 2024, and her undiagnosed symptoms were a contributing factor.   Her unexplained symptoms finally made sense when Debz was diagnosed with coeliac disease in February of this year. She says that following a gluten free diet and adapting psychologically and socially, has been a challenge for her. That’s why she’s also challenged herself with the heartwarming aim of walking this month with 64 different friends and family.

B Huw Marking his 64th birthday year, Huw, who’s been diagnosed with coeliac disease for 40 years, has set himself the fantastic target of walking part of the Wales Coastal Path in not one, but two, 64km walking challenges. Go Huw!

It’s not too late to join in!

Feeling inspired? To join in you can sign up for the Coeliac UK 64 Challenge via Enthuse, which is an online fundraising platform, where you can create your fundraising page straight away. Raise over £64 using the fundraising platform and you’ll receive a FREE Coeliac UK T-shirt too!