From trekking the Great Wall of China to jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet, Kent Union has raised a whopping £166,562.10 for charity over the past year.

The official fundraising body of Kent Union, Raise and Give (RaG), sees students and members fundraise and support charities locally, nationally and internationally throughout the academic year.

Chris Mattinson, Volunteering Team Leader at Kent Union, said: “We are all extremely proud of everybody connected to RaG as this year’s amount has beaten last year’s total by £47,214.10.

“A lot of hard work has gone into arranging and completing the different challenges but it’s completely worthwhile when you realise the difference the money will make.”

‘Help the Homeless Week’ was one event which saw Kent Union’s RaG raise money and awareness for charities helping homeless people in Canterbury.

Organised by the Canterbury Homeless Outreach Society in collaboration with Porchlight, Catching Lives and Canterbury Housing Advice Centre, members took part in a number of events including an overnight sleep-out. This resulted in £2,700 being raised for the three charities.

Jane Redman, Porchlight Director of Fundraising and Communications, said: “We really appreciate all the hard work Kent Union’s RaG put in to support our work with homeless people in Canterbury and across the whole of Kent.

“Raising money and awareness allows us to continue our life-changing services which help some of the most excluded and marginalised people in society move towards a better future.”

To find out more about Kent Union’s Raise and Give, visit: kentrag.org.uk