Walk for Autism will be back in 2027!

Are you up to the challenge of walking 10,000 steps a day from 26 March to 2 April?

Register your interest today.

11,481

Supporters stepping up

£688,263

Raised so far

2,259,255,085

Steps walked so far

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  • Stef Brown just donated £45.00
  • Sandra Simms just donated £28.00
  • Alejandra Montecinos just donated £17.10

Thank You Wonderful Walkers!

What a FABULOUS walking challenge Walk for Autism has been! 

We are overwhelmed by the commitment and dedication of all the wonderful walkers and we cannot thank you enough!

We have absolutely loved following your Walk for Autism journeys and we have absolutely loved seeing you all wearing your T shirts with pride.  Here are just some of the hundreds of T shirt selfies shared in the Facebook Group ❤️

This Year's Wonderful Walkers

View all of our amazing walkers taking part in the challenge and raising vital funds for autism.

You can also search for family and friends using the search bar below.

Most Recent Donations & Support

Your support and donations mean the world to us and the amazing walkers taking part!

Libby dib dabs HB’s

197d ago
£6.11

Ryan Tomes

197d ago
£32.23

Elizabeth Gormley

Good luck xx

197d ago
£10

Harmony, Hope and Leo

Well done Mum Love from Harmony, Hope and Leo

197d ago
£6

Nigel Lowe

My own superstars Claire Flynn and Hally-Mae ,over 10,000 7 days in a row you are amazing.. keep going , 1 day to go xxx

197d ago
£6.11

Sital

Well done Chev! xx

197d ago
£5
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What is Walk for Autism?

Walk for Autism is an exciting fundraising challenge to walk 10,000 steps a day for 8 days from 26th March to 2nd April.

The 2nd of April is also World Autism Acceptance Day so it's the perfect time to raise funds and all celebrate together!

Raise Money &
Earn Rewards

Sponsor

Raise money, earn rewards, and make a difference! From T-shirts and medals to exclusive wristbands and the title of Fundraising Legend, every milestone celebrates your support for autistic people and their families.

Raise £50

You will receive a wooden medal and a paper certificate delivered by post.

Raise £125

You will receive a bronze medal, a paper certificate, and a green wristband.

Raise £250

You will receive a silver medal, a paper certificate, and a green wristband.

Raise £500

You will receive a gold medal, a paper certificate, and a special yellow legend wristband.

Rewards will be allocated at the end of the fundraising event, and you will receive the rewards of the tier you achieved within that time after the event.

Walk for Autism in 3 easy steps!

Getting involved is simple! Just register, set up your fundraising page, and start raising money. Share your story, inspire others.

Once you raise £20, your free Walk for Autism T-shirt will be sent to you.

1. Sign up

Click on register now and join thousands of likeminded people who are just like you and want to make a difference.

2. Create your page

Your online fundraising page is your stage! Upload a photo and tell your story. It may be funny, it may be emotional, but it has to be real. Why are you taking part? Who are you walking for?

3. Raise funds

Make the first donation to your page. It's the single most important thing you can do to show how committed you are and your friends will soon follow. Remember, when your fundraising page hits £20 your Walk for Autism T-Shirt will be on its way.

Go solo

Take on Walk for Autism as your personal challenge. Set a step target that pushes you, whether it’s 10,000 a day or more, and walk at your own pace, in your own time, to help increase autism acceptance and understanding.

10,000 steps a day

Walk at work

Get your colleagues moving and join Walk for Autism! Boost wellbeing, reduce stress, and create a more connected workplace while raising vital funds. As a virtual challenge, everyone can take part, no matter their location.

10,000 steps a day

Create a team

Create a team, choose a fun name, and invite friends, family,
or colleagues to join you.
Each member has their own fundraising page, with totals adding up on your team page.

10,000 steps a day

Or walk your own way by setting your own steps goal.

What challenge will you take?

Choose a challenge that suits you, walk every day for 8 days (80,000 steps), 16 days (160,000 steps), or go big with a full month (300,000 steps). Whatever you choose, each step helps increase autism acceptance and understanding.

Every day for 8 days

Walk your way towards an autism-friendly world. Challenge yourself to take a total of 80,000 steps to support Autism Initiatives and their work creating inclusive, autism-friendly communities.

80,000 steps

Every day for 16 days

Double your challenge and walk 160,000 steps so autistic people don’t walk alone. Your steps could help improve access to early diagnosis, ensuring autistic people grow up with support and understanding.

160,000 steps

Every day For A Month

Step it up with an incredible 300,000 steps in a month! Your challenge will help fund vital projects that provide support and create opportunities for autistic people.

300,000 steps

Or create your own challenge and fundraise your way

Walk for Autism Champions

Walk for Autism 2027 is the 10th anniversary of Walk for Autism and we are celebrating  some of our wonderful walkers and fundraisers who have gone the extra mile over the last 10 years. 

 Walk for Autism Champions are extra special wonderful walkers, who have been cheering on other walkers in the closed Facebook group, who have been keen to use imaginative ideas in their fundraising and also have been willing to allow us to use their photo and story to promote Walk for Autism in printed material and also on social media too

Joe Snowdon is an awesome WALK FOR AUTISM CHAMPION!

Joe has taken part in Walk for Autism every year since it started in 2018.  Joe has been an active member of the FB closed group and cheered on other walkers. He has shared his own autism story videos and has also encouraged others in his community to join him on his walks and has recently walked with his Team MBC.  Joe is passionate about increasing autism acceptance and understanding and has been a fantastic fundraiser every year since Walk for Autism began! Joe is an AMAZING Walk for Autism champion!

Yvonne Senior is a fantastic WALK FOR AUTISM CHAMPION! 

Yvonne walked a super stretch target challenge every year for 3 years. Walking every day from January to April.  She became a constant visual reminder of her challenge wearing her Walk for Autism T shirt around her community.  She started conversations with people she passed on the street about her passion for increasing autism acceptance and understanding and to raise funds for the charity too.  She encouraged local businesses to get involved notably her local chippy and organised raffles and games with people in her community.  Inspired by her autistic son, Yvonne was completely focussed and committed in her cause to WALK FOR AUTISM!  She raised an astonishing £7,650 pounds over 3 years. Yvonne is an amazing ‘Walk for Autism Champion’!

Walk for Autism Champions

Matthew Lokier is an amazing Walk for Autism Champion! 

Matthew has completed the super stretch challenge of walking for the whole of March not just the 8 days since 2021 and he has achieved Fundraising Legend status in multiple years.  Matthews mum Anwen has cheered people on in the closed Facebook group, and has also supported her son in his fundraising efforts by securing sponsorship from businesses and getting Matthew’s Walk for Autism story into the press multiple times!  Matthew’s story was also featured in our 2024 leaflet too.  Matthew is an AMAZING Walk for Autism Champion!

 

Amanda Harris is an amazing Walk for Autism Champion! 

Amanda has completed the step challenge and raised funds nearly every year.  She has cheered people on in the closed Facebook group, she has walked in fancy dress and she has been so imaginative in her fundraising efforts and is passionate about increasing autism acceptance and understanding! Amanda’s ‘heart hand’ photo was also featured on the front page of the Walk for Autism fundraising leaflet in 2019.

Holly Pinder is an amazing Walk for Autism Champion! 

Holly has been a Fundraising Legend 2 years on the run, she has walked in fancy dress and shared her photos on the Facebook Closed Group she has organised raffles, cake sales and car boot sales.  Holly’s fundraising pages have shown amazing passion about increasing autism acceptance and understanding! Holly is an AMAZING Walk for Autism Champion!

Kler Dumbell is an amazing Walk for Autism Champion! 

Kler has completed the step challenge and raised funds every year since 2024. She has organised sponsored walks in and around the school where she works and has made the Walk for Autism walking week a springboard to promote inclusion and autism acceptance and understanding throughout her school.  A photo of Kler and her colleagues was also featured on the home page of our website in 2025. Kler is an AMAZING Walk for Autism Champion!

Pearl Ross is an amazing Walk for Autism Champion!

pearl is a wonderful walker and fundraiser and she raised almost £4,000 in one year!  She walked for her granddaughter and was determined to increase autism acceptance and understanding and raise funds as well!  Pearl’s lovely family photo was featured on the front cover of our welcome pack leaflet in 2024! Pearl is an AMAZING Walk for Autism Champion!

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Walk for Autism 2027 is the 10th anniversary of Walk for Autism and we are celebrating  some of our wonderful walkers and fundraisers who have gone the extra mile over the last 10 years. 

 Walk for Autism Champions are extra special wonderful walkers, who have been cheering on other walkers in the closed Facebook group, who have been keen to use imaginative ideas in their fundraising and also have been willing to allow us to use their photo and story to promote Walk for Autism in printed material and also on social media too

Joe Snowdon is an awesome Walk for Autism Champion.

Joe has taken part in Walk for Autism every year since it started in 2018.  Joe has been an active member of the FB closed group and cheered on other walkers. He has shared his own autism story videos and has also encouraged others in his community to join him on his walks and has recently walked with his Team MBC.  Joe is passionate about increasing autism acceptance and understanding and has been a fantastic fundraiser every year since Walk for Autism began!

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Leaderboards

Check out our leaderboards to see the top fundraisers and teams making an incredible impact. Celebrate your achievements, spark some friendly competition, and get inspired to climb even higher!