The Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal
Million Steps Challenge
Together we have walked
2138866 steps
About Us
Join us for a 100-day celebration of movement, health, and well-being! The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, invites you to take part in this year’s appeal, supporting Leeds Community Foundation.
When health, well-being, and inclusion are prioritised, communities become stronger and more resilient. Poverty, social exclusion, and health inequalities are deeply interconnected challenges that impact the lives of many. By addressing these issues together, we create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive—ensuring that no one is left behind.
By stepping up, you’ll help tackle food poverty, health inequalities, and mental health issues, while improving your own well-being. Let’s come together, stay active, and make Leeds a healthier, fairer city for everyone.
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Why we are taking part
Your participation and fundraising in the Million Steps Challenge directly support Leeds Community Foundation, which distributes vital grants and offers trusted advice to Community Organisations across Leeds and Bradford. By tackling key issues such as food poverty, mental health, and social isolation, the Foundation empowers local charities to provide critical services to those most in need.
As the largest independent funder in the region, Leeds Community Foundation works with hundreds of Community Organisations each year. Through your participation and fundraising, you’re helping to open up vulnerable and often marginalised communities to opportunities in education, health, culture, and employment. The Foundation’s work goes beyond funding, providing essential resources that charities would otherwise struggle to access.
The funds you help raise ensure that these organisations can continue providing life-changing services and support to their communities. Together, we can create lasting social impact, building a brighter, fairer, and more inclusive Leeds for all.
One Million Steps
100 Days 500 Miles
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Pedometer Package
Where will your Million Steps take you?™
The Million Steps Challenge:
Your Life, Your Challenge, Your Way™
Walking is great for our physical and mental health. But we tell ourselves we can’t find the time, we’re tired, we’ll start tomorrow.
But, big things can happen from very small beginnings. Walk, jog, run or even dance your way to a million steps. It all adds up to an awesome 500 miles!
Challenge yourself, compete with friends, and even raise money for a good cause. No more travelling to events, overnight stays, worries about training, expensive entry costs or high fundraising targets.
Sign up with Google Fit or Apple Health, sync your own devices OR use our full package* pedometer and app.
Every participant receives an introduction to mindfulness and strength and conditioning.
* Full package includes Bluetooth pedometer and specially designed app.
Take The Challenge with our App Package
Add Steps Manually
Use your favourite app or sports tracker and add steps with a daily reminder to keep you up to date.
Track steps with your Phone Motion Sensors
Use Google Fit or Apple Health, connect to the Million Steps App and use your phone’s motion sensors to get your steps.
Connect Third Party Sport Trackers
Sync popular trackers like Fitbit, Garmin Connect and Apple Watch with Google Fit or Apple Health. (Please view compatibility instructions here)*
Connect with, support and cheer your friends EVEN if they use different trackers or devices!
Just £15 (25% #HelpOurCharities Discount) RRP £20 Includes VAT
PLUS invite friends and get your place FREE when six of them join!
Take The Challenge with our Sports Tracker Package
Need a sports tracker? Then join us with our Bluetooth Sports Tracker Package!
It integrates and syncs with the Million Steps App. Track steps, distance, active minutes and calories burnt. And get buzz reminders to move!
THE BEST PART: Just £19.99 celebration price
To celebrate over ONE BILLION STEPS walked (500,000 miles/20 times around planet Earth!), we have a limited number of entries at £19.99 inc VAT and Delivery* RRP £35 (40% Discount)
PLUS invite friends and get your place FREE when six of them join!
* This is a special celebration price. Replacement pedometers are £16.99
But that's not all!
It’s a journey and we care about health and well-being.
From habit loops, meditation, and strength exercises.
We want to keep you learning and moving – because every step counts!
