2. Step Up for Sport Relief
Sport Relief is back. In February 2018 we are launching ‘Step Up!’ a workplace challenge using our new Sport Relief app
Step Up! Is a month-long step challenge aligning seamlessly with existing corporate wellness initiatives; encouraging more physical activity amongst employees, boosting morale and increasing motivation
Steppers raise funds for a great cause whilst having fun
Exciting app content includes celebrity messages, one-off challenges and a platform for interaction through team message boards
Compete in the nationwide Step Up! league and win a celebrity visit for your firm from our challenge ambassador

3. Why Support Sport Relief?
Sport Relief fights for a just world, free from poverty. Our funding covers four programme areas: Children and Young people, Women and Girls,
Health and Wellbeing and Building Stronger Communities
We raised a record-breaking £72,505,165 in 2016
We fund 615 projects in the UK and 268 in the rest of the world
Wherever you are in the UK, you are likely to be within 20 miles of a Comic Relief funded project
We have 84% brand recognition amongst the British public and are a much loved charity that employees want to support
Sport Relief fundraising in 2018 will be focussed on Mental Health, Malaria and
Maternal Health

4. How Step Up! Works
Employees download the free Sport Relief app and join your firm team via the link we send you
They log the maximum steps a day for a month between Friday 23rd February and Friday 23rd March
They can track their own and your firm’s overall progress in the app league table
Win the league by being the firm with the
highest daily average step count
Winners of the league receive a celebrity visit

5. Challenges & Celebrity Content
Employees can participate in several different challenges – from climbing Kilimanjaro to walking to the Arc du Triomphe to increase their step count
The app will be regularly updated with unique celebrity workout tips and we’ll send motivational messages when employees reach their targets
There will be a message board where your employees can interact with each other and we can also post content written by you

6. Team
The app offers your employees a branded user journey as part of a team (image is an example of the Sainsbury’s page)
We can work with you to design a tailored welcome message and motivational content Steppers can see their position in the firm
league table and also how performance
compares to other firms in the league
Engagement can be driven by advertising your league position in the staffroom or on a weekly update eg. We are beating Tesco by 2,000 steps! 6

7. How to Fundraise
Employees fundraise individually through sponsorship for doing their steps and/ or giving individual donations
Company Matched Funding is encouraged!
Target employee participation of people per firm
Target fundraising of £10,000
We create a branded, dedicated corporate giving page so you can track your collective fundraising progress
Our Sport Relief fundraising team is on hand to help with other fundraising ideas to reach your target and increase company step average

8. Benefits: Employee Health & Morale
‘Participation in regular physical activity can increase self-esteem and reduce stress and anxiety. Physical activity can help play a role in preventing mental health problems and improve the quality of life of those experiencing it. For example, there is an approximately 20–30% lower risk for depression’¹
Wellbeing:
Increased levels of movement directly correlates to better health and improved work performance amongst employees
The app encourages good habits that could persist after the challenge ends, reinforcing
company commitment to wellness
Inclusive:
All fitness levels can take part
Wheelchair users can participate
Syncs easily with existing tracker apps (Fitbit, Jawbone etc.)
Teamwork
The whole firm can participate, improving connections and building morale
Motivation:
A group challenge against rival firms can stimulate healthy competition and motivation
¹Mental Health Foundation, ‘Let’s Get Physical’ Report, 2013

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