What is the BRIT Challenge?

It is an annual challenge put on by the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT), a charity who “supports and improves the mental health and fitness of young adults and students throughout the UK” (https://www.britishinspirationtrust.org.uk/media-pr ).

BRIT collaborates with universities and colleges across the United Kingdom through the Challenge, to raise funds for the charity and get people active!

It's a very inclusive challenge, so there are a variety of ways to get involved, regardless of your ability or skill level!

Who is participating?

Wrexham Glyndŵr University and Students’ Union have signed on to the challenge, along with hundreds of other UK universities and colleges! We are encouraging all students to get involved however they can- whether it’s participating in WGSU’s planned activities, an activity of their own, or simply donating.

          

How can you get involved?

We encourage donations to be made via our GiveStar page: https://givestar.io/gs/U62AF5C

WGSU, in conjuction with the university, will also be putting on a variety of ways for students and staff to partake!

Activties are centred around the theme "2023", to reflect the current calendar year: The fundraising goal is £2,023, many activities have a goal of 23 miles or 23 hours to complete a personalised objective. See below for some of our plans!

 

 

• Row-a-thon in Glyn's during WGSU's Wellbeing Week (13th-17th of February)
• 23-hour Art Challenge: express yourself and create a work of art within 23 hours around the themes of mental health, exercise, movement. Submit images of your final product to union@glyndwr.ac.uk (subject line: BRIT Challenge 23 Hour Art) for a chance to be featured on our social media pages! We will put our favourites to a vote and the winner will receive a prize!
• 23 Acts of Kindness: complete one act of kindness every day for 23 days. Keep track of your acts in a journal, like the lovely ones from the WGSU Shop!
• Great 'BRIT'ish Switch-Off: Take your mind off your studies and stress! Come play some movement-based games on Nintendo Switch at Glyn's 

AND MORE! Stay tuned to our Events 

 

You can also get involved in your own way! Be sure to take pictures of however you choose to participate; you can then share these on social media and tag the following accounts: @brit_challenge, @wrexhamglyndwrsu, @glyndwruni