COOKRIDGE COMMUNITY 10K AND FUN RUN 17 MAY 2026

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The Gareth Dunn Foundation - funding request form

The Gareth Dunn Foundation is the charitable arm of the Cookridge Community Run. It was set up in Memory of Gareth Dunn who sadly passed away from Sarcoma in 2018 aged 27. Gareth was a keen sportsman, runner and hiker, and was due to begin Officer Training at Sandhurst before his life-changing diagnosis, subsequently pivoting to various Paralympic Teams before completing the London Marathon in 2018 whilst tirelessly raising over £100,000 for Cancer Research in just two years.

The race and fun run held every year in May and the Foundation seeks to continue his legacy by raising money to support life-changing treatment, diagnosis, and care for those affected by Cancer, and in particular Sarcoma which disproportionately affects younger people. Where we can, we also want to support local sport or activity-based community initiatives that make a real difference to children and young people through the Gareth Dunn Foundation. Whether that be funding for new equipment, support for an expedition or help improving your facilities, we would love to try and help in Gareth's name.

Applicant Name

Name of group/ organisation

Charity Registration Number (if relevant)

Type of organisation

How long has the group been running?

Main Contact Name and Address

Contact Phone Number

Email address

Tell us more about your organisation

Brief description of the groups purpose/ objectives and any specific groups served, membership and area covered:

The funding request

Tell us about your funding request and how it aligns to the aims of the Gareth Dunn Foundation:

Why is the funding needed and what difference will it make?

Have you applied for other funding? If so where?

Total cost of the project?

When is the funding needed by?

Please upload any relavnt information relating to your group and application

By ticking this box you consent to share your information and details with the Cookridge Community Run Commitee and Gareth Dunn Foundation. (Data will only be kept for the duration of the application, until a decision is made) and aligns with GDPR policy

By ticking this box you confirm all the information is accurate at the time of applying

If you work with children you confirm that you have the relevant safeguarding policies in place and DBS checks for staff and volunteers are in place

If your funding application is successful you agree to to provide a short impact report (photos, brief written summary, spend breakdown)

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This short video, filmed by Cancer Research UK in 2017, allows Gareth in his own words to tell you about his story

Click here to see our 2026 feature within the Yorkshire Evening Post