What is ‘Macmillan’s October Squat Challenge’?

We're encouraging supporters to complete either 25, 50 or 75 squats a day throughout the month of October depending on their physical ability. You can choose which target you would like to aim for and you can of course either increase or decrease this over the course of the month. Squats can be split into intervals with breaks in-between.

Can I complete the challenge at my own pace during the month?

You can choose whatever time of the day to complete this challenge. You may also do more squats one day if you accidentally miss a day. Please split the squats into different intervals if you feel like you need to.

What level of fitness do I need to have?

This challenge is aimed to be accessible to everyone. We want to encourage participants to try a different type exercise and build up their skills.

To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet the community of people taking on the challenge with you, fill in the registration form linked in the group to order your t-shirt and set up your fundraising page. Then you are set to go on 1 September!

Can I invite my friends to join the group?

Yes, absolutely! Just send them a link to the Facebook group to join.

I don’t have Facebook, can I still take part?

Unfortunately, this challenge is designed to take place on Facebook. If you would still like to take part, get in touch to let us know. Please email fundraising@macmillan.org.uk. You can set up a JustGiving page.

How long will my t-shirt take to arrive?

We expect your t-shirt to arrive around 2 weeks after you complete the t-shirt registration form.

How do I order a t-shirt?

Complete the t-shirt registration form in the Facebook group.

What do I do if my t-shirt doesn’t arrive after two weeks?

Contact fundraising@macmillan.org.uk and the support team will look in to this for you and order a new one if necessary.

What do I do if my t-shirt doesn’t fit?

There is a returns label in t-shirt pack. Please return with details of the new size you would like and our mailing house send out a replacement.

How do I fundraise? Is there a min. fundraising target?

Fundraising will be completed on Macmillan’s October Squat Challenge Facebook fundraiser page. Details on how to set up this can found in the Facebook group.

How do I set up a Facebook Fundraiser?

Once you fill in the t-shirt registration form in the Facebook group, you will be able to set up your Facebook Donate page – it’s really quick!

How can I delete my Facebook Fundraiser?

For a Fundraiser page, this can be closed in the Fundraiser personal settings and can be hidden from the personal timeline on Facebook if the supporter so wishes -for any technical issues these should be referred to Facebook help. As with all Facebook posts, a ‘Donate’ button in status / live content can be deleted.

How much of the donations go directly to Macmillan?

100% of the donations from your Facebook Donate page will come directly to Macmillan.

Can we fundraise as a group?

Yes. If you would like to fundraise as a group then the lead fundraiser should complete the registration form and set up a Facebook Donate fundraiser as directed in the Facebook group. This page can be shared on behalf of the group.

How do I get people to sponsor me?

Once you have set up your fundraiser, make sure to share it on your social media channels with your friends, family, and colleagues. Let them know how important this challenge is to you and how vital the money raised is to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Stuck for what you will say in your first message?

If you’re not quite sure what to say, here is a suggestion to get you started. The most important thing is to tell people what you’re up to, why the challenge is important to you and what you’re raising money for: From the 1 October, I’m going to be completing the October Squat Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support. This challenge is really important to me. Everyone who gets cancer deserves life-transforming support and so I’m doing whatever it takes to help Macmillan to be there for everyone with cancer. Any donation amount will be greatly appreciated. And I’ll share updates as complete the challenge. Thank you!

How can I get friends and family involved?

Your friends and family will love to see your progress throughout the challenge and will look forward to seeing how well you’re doing. Keep them updated with Facebook posts and pictures showing how far you have come.

I would like to be thanked for my fundraiser?

Please get in touch with fundraising@macmillan.org.uk and SCH will pass on the request to Supporter Donations.

How can I get a refund for my donation?

If one of your donors needs a refund, you can guide them to the following link: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/162031714239823

I don’t want to use Facebook fundraiser. How else can I fundraise for the ‘October Squat Challenge’?

You can fundraise offline using a sponsorship form, or you can set up a JustGiving page.

How can someone donate who is not on FB?

You could ask them to give you the donation and then to add this to your fundraising page yourself.

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100 Skips a Day in October

Are you ready to go the distance for people living with cancer? Sign up to 100 Skips a Day - get fit, have fun and support better cancer care.

Date

October 2025

Location

Anywhere

Join

Free registration!

About the event

We’re challenging you to complete 100 skips every day throughout October. You can split it up however you like throughout the month, but it works out as 3100 skips in total.

Whether you’re completing the challenge in your garden, at the park, or in your living room, every skip makes a difference!

How to take part

Register and join our Facebook group

Register to the 100 Skips a Day this October challenge and join our Facebook group. You can meet others taking part in the challenge and discover lots of fundraising tips that'll help you see those donations come flying in.

Set up your fundraising page

After you've registered, you can activate the fundraising page we’ve built for you. We recommend setting your fundraising pledge at £150, but the goal is to raise what you can. We’ll provide you with lots of fundraising tips along the way to help you make the biggest impact for people living with cancer.

Get your FREE Macmillan skipping rope

We will also send you a free Macmillan skipping rope when you sign up so you can look the part whilst completing the challenge.

Don't forget to take plenty of photos and share your fundraising page with friends and family to let them kno you're supporting Macmillan.

We'll support you through every skip

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FAQs

How to take part

To take part in the challenge, join the Facebook group to meet your challengers and fill in the registration form, once you have done this you will be directed to your fundraising page. You can then expect your rope in the post and you'll be set to go on 1 October!
Asbolutely! Simply set up your JustGiving page and we'll send you your skipping rope.
Your friends and family will love to see your progress throughout the challenge and will look forward to seeing how well you’re doing. Keep them updated with social media posts and pictures showing how far you have come. You can also ask them to take part themselves by sharing the registration link.

General FAQs

Definitely. You can split the skipping up in the way that suits you best.
We will be encouraging everyone to start and finish the challenge during October. However, if you are joining the challenge later or you have lost some time, you can continue into November.
You’ll receive a tracker in the post and in your digital fundraising pack which you can use to tick off your 100 skips each day.

Alongside this, you can log your skipping digitally on your Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser, which we’ll email to you once you’ve registered.
No, however we do love to see your photos so make sure to share them on our Facebook group or tag us @MacmillanCancer.
A reasonable level of fitness is required to complete this challenge, but it should be accessible to most. That said, you should go at your own pace that’s comfortable for you, so please seek the advice of your GP if you have any concerns.
Skipping is a quick and fun way to stay active. It strengthens your heart, tones your muscles, and can lift your mood - all while fitting easily into your day. Whether you're skipping for fitness, fun, or people living with cancer it’s a brilliant way to move more and feel good.
We encourage everyone taking part in the challenge to go at their own pace and do their own research into ways to stay safe while skipping. It’s recommended that you have plenty of space around you while doing the activity and if you are concerned about injury at any point, pause the challenge and seek medical advice.
Thank you for wanting to support us. As you are under 18, we need your parent or guardian to get in touch with us. They can call us on 0300 1000 200 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). If you have already registered in your name, we will need to follow these steps:

Remove you from our Facebook group as this is for over 18s only

Cancel your registration

If you have created a fundraiser, please go to your fundraising page on Facebook, click 'edit' and 'end fundraiser'.

Skipping rope questions

Once you’ve registered, please allow around 2 weeks for your skipping rope to arrive.
Please direct message Macmillan on social media and the support team will investigate this for you and order a new one if necessary.

For more information, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
If your skipping rope has not arrived by the start of the challenge, don’t worry! You can either start the challenge slightly later and continue into November, use a different skipping rope, or complete a different fitness exercise each day until your rope is with you.

Fundraising questions

For donations made in Great British Pounds (GBP), the payment processing fee on Facebook is 1.4% + 20p. The rest of your donation goes straight to Macmillan. When you donate, Facebook asks if you’d like to cover these fees. If you choose to do so, 100% of your donation will go to Macmillan.

97% of the money raised on any JustGiving page goes straight to Macmillan. A 1.9% + 30p card processing fee is applied to donations made in GBP to cover card and money transfer charges set by banks and card companies. 1% of the donation is applied to support a portion of JustGiving’s operating costs.
Yes. If you would like to fundraise as a group, then we encourage all participants to have their own registration to make getting your skipping rope quick and easy. When you register you will automatically be set up with an individual fundraising page. We recommend you close additional pages and share just one of your fundraising pages as a group.
There is no minimum fundraising amount, but we are asking everyone taking part in the challenge to aim for £150 to fund our vital services for people living with cancer.