The 2023 KidsOut Colour Dash was another huge success, raising over £10,000 towards KidsOut’s work and providing a Fun Day out for 250 disadvantaged children! On Saturday 16th of September over 400 people arrived at Mead Open Farm to take part in the charity fun run. The aim: end up as colourful as possible while raising money for KidsOut!

The Dash itself took participants on a course that followed a route around the grounds of Mead Open Farm.  At strategic points along the route there were colour stations, where KidsOut volunteers stood primed and ready to cover the runners in 100% non-toxic powder paint! Every Colour Dasher received a white KidsOut t-shirt that definitely did not stay white for long! Every participant completing the race was awarded for their colourful efforts with an exclusive KidsOut Colour Dash medal, while every attendee who raised over £10 was given the opportunity to gain FREE access to the Farm!

Aside from acting as fundraiser, the Colour Dash provided a Fun Day out for some of the most disadvantaged children in the local area. KidsOut’s Children’s Services team allocated over 200 places to refuges and families supported by the charity. The feedback from some of these families and groups was wonderful. One mother told the team how much it meant to them “I want to extend my thanks to all of the KidsOut team for making this day special for my children. It was a fabulous day for all.  ”

A child reported that the Colour Dash was “It was really fun and colourful! All my hair was pretty colours and I enjoyed throwing paint at my mum”

KidsOut wants to say a big thank you to Stephen Miller at Mead Open Farm for all his hard work in assisting the fundraising team to put the event together and coordinate on the day.  Huge thanks also go to the team at Mead Open Farm for use of their venue. Thank you so much to all of the fantastic volunteers made up of friends, family and supporters. Without your fantastic help on the day the event would not have been possible.

Next year’s Colour Dash planning is already underway, keep your eyes peeled for announcements –  more news will be available on KidsOut’s website and social media channels soon!