Basingstoke Half Marathon and 10k charities
The Pink place is the headline local charity for the 2025 Basingstoke Half Marathon and 10k event
The Pink Place (and The Blue Space for men) provides FREE wellbeing services, support, counselling and Mindfulness to adults affected by cancer, from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. Operating with the support of Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support Services, The Pink Place offers a range of services including complementary therapies, nutrition advice, hair services and advice (before, during and after chemotherapy), beauty services and advice (nail and skin care) and very importantly counselling support and Mindfulness classes.
Other local charities
Ark Cancer Charity
Ark Cancer Charity has opened a Wellbeing Centre at Basingstoke hospital which provides complementary therapies and other supportive services to cancer patients and their loved ones. You can find out more at arkcancercharity.org.uk
Basingstoke Counselling Service
A member of the National Counselling Network) is a local charity which has been serving the local community since 1985. We offer one-to-one counselling, couples counselling and Employee Assistance Programmes, providing a professional and affordable service helping local people with a wide range of problems through periods of distress or difficulty. As a small local charity we would really appreciate you choosing us to run for and would greatly receive any donations you are able to raise through sponsorship money. You can contact us at info@basingstokecounselling.org.uk. 
The Basingstoke & Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre
Basingstoke & Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre treats patients recovering from heart attacks or heart surgery – to help them to return to normal as quickly as possible and then to reduce to a minimum the chance of future heart problems.
They use a combination of supervised exercise, education, stress management and relaxation and we currently treat about 500 new patients each year. If you would like to run us please email tony@cardiac-rehab.co.uk
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is the independent Charity that brings an advanced Critical Care Team to the most seriously ill and injured patients in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, giving them the best chance of survival and recovery, when the worst happens.
Using a helicopter and emergency response vehicle, we provide highly skilled pre-hospital emergency medicine doctors and specialist paramedics to the scene of an incident, effectively bringing the hospital to the patient when time is critical. Called to an average of six incidents every day, our life-saving service is operational 365 days a year, day, and night. Check out HIOWAA’s website at www.hiowaa.org
St Michael’s Hospice
St. Michael’s Hospice is an independent charity based in Basingstoke, supporting people who have a life-limiting illness, are facing the end of life or experiencing bereavement.
Our dedicated team of nurses, doctors, and therapists deliver free, high quality, compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients, their families and carers within our Hospice in Basingstoke and in homes across North Hampshire.
With only 16% of our funds provided by the NHS, the rest is raised thanks to the generosity and kindness of our community.
Victoria’s Promise
Victoria’s Promise has partnered with the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital to support and empower young women through cancer and beyond. We aim to alleviate any concerns these women may encounter during treatment, by providing vital support in areas such as; oncology massages, chemotherapy beauticians, yoga and physical training, house cleaning and counselling.
If you would like to run for Victoria’s Promise, please contact William on will@victorias-promise.org. All we ask is that you pledge to raise £250 and we will be there to cheer you on on the day!
Pelican Cancer Foundation
Pelican Cancer Foundation is a local charity based at Basingstoke Hospital, committed to driving innovation in precision surgery for bowel cancer (colorectal), bladder cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer treatment through research and training. They work with the cancer specialists who treat you: nurses, radiologists, oncologists, surgeons, gastroenterologists and pathologists – advancing new treatment pathways.
Every year thousands of people live longer with a better quality of life thanks to the work of Pelican and better surgery.
We would be delighted if you would like to run for us highlighting the valuable work that is undertaken by Pelican Cancer Foundation. For more information call Jane Staff on 01256 314746, email events@pelicancancer.org or sign up on our website.
Naomi House & Jacksplace
Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide expert hospice care to more than 340 life-limited and life-threatened children, young people and their extended families from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire, West Sussex, Surrey and Isle of Wight. This support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you would like to run on our behalf or enter a team to support Naomi House & Jacksplace, please email hello@naomihouse.org.uk or call our events team on 01962 760060.
The Pink Place
The Pink Place (and The Blue Space for men) provides FREE wellbeing services, support, counselling and Mindfulness to adults affected by cancer, from initial diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. Operating with the support of Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support Services, The Pink Place offers a range of services including complementary therapies, nutrition advice, hair services and advice (before, during and after chemotherapy), beauty services and advice (nail and skin care) and very importantly counselling support and Mindfulness classes.
The following are examples of some of the amazing feedback we received as we kept our services going during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Lesley – “I just wanted to say that the Pink Place has been a lifesaver to me during this awful time. The regular virtual coffee mornings have been such a big part of my life through all of this, giving me something else to focus on rather than my cancer. Being able to talk to others in the same situation & hear how they are coping & just to have a laugh with them has helped me so much. Knowing that you are there for us, even on the bad days is just wonderful. I can’t thank you enough for all that you do”
Rob – “I am indebted to you. You give me a reason to get out of bed each morning and face the day ahead. I don’t know what would have happened to me during this time, particularly when dark thoughts creep in.
If you would like to support us by running on behalf of The Pink Place, we would love to hear from you. Email us at info@thepinkplace.org.uk or call us on 07899 970841. We will be there on the day to cheer everyone on their way!
Basingstoke Half Marathon & 10K Sponsors
