"Freeze Poverty" Dipping Challenge

Aim

Hi there! Our project aim is to raise awareness of poverty within our local area, and raise much needed funds to do something about it!

We are The Grey Dippers, a group of people on a mission. A mission to tackle poverty, to support our community, to make a difference. In times like this, when everything is becoming more expensive, life gets harder and harder and we feel we need to help by providing funds for the North Ayrshire Foodbank.

On 1st November we kick off our 2026  challenge, finishing with our now traditional Boxing Day Dip at South Beach in Ardrossan.

Since we started in 2022, the support from everyone has been incredible. 

Our funds account for 60% of the Foodbanks annual income so whether you've donated, shared our posts, joined us in the water or simply cheered us on, you've helped us raise just over £70,000, on behalf of North Ayrshire Foodbank.

This years challenge is 500 dips (in the sea) between 1st November and Boxing Day. So 57 days in a row of dipping, and we need you to dip with us!

This challenge is about helping people, supporting good causes, looking after each other and bringing the community together.

We'd love to see you down at the beach, to join us or to cheer us on. Lets hit 500. 

Thanks again for all the support over the years, lets make 2026 unforgettable.

The Grey Dippers 💙💙

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 10th January 2027 at 12:00pm