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65 Degrees North Gala Dinner 2026 – An Evening of Inspiration Aboard HMS Belfast

Published Saturday, 1st August 2026

On Thursday 5 November 2026, 65 Degrees North will once again bring together supporters, partners, trustees, beneficiaries and friends for our annual Gala Dinner. This year, we are honoured to host the event aboard the iconic HMS Belfast, permanently moored on the River Thames in the heart of London.Steeped in

Training Weekend Builds Confidence Ahead of Arran Adventure

Published Sunday, 28th June 2026

The Arran Adventure team took an important step towards their September expedition with a successful training weekend at the Royal Marines Water Activity Centre in Exmouth, Devon, from 26–28 June 2026.

65 Degrees North: Creating Stronger Leaders and Stronger Futures

Published Thursday, 18th June 2026

Once again we were delighted to deliver a Leadership Development Day, this particular day was for McAndrew Martin Ltd on 17 June 2026.Their package was originally secured through our charity auction held at Holland & Holland in May 2025.

65 Degrees North: Supporting Leadership and Making a Difference

Published Tuesday, 9th June 2026

CEO George Matthews and Billy Baxter, were delighted to deliver a Leadership Development Day for the Board of Quantem on 8 June 2026. Quantem has been a valued supporter of our charity for the past four years and we are incredibly grateful for their continued commitment.

South West Coast Path Challenge – One Day, 52 Legs, One Mission

Published Sunday, 17th May 2026

On 16 May 2026, an ambitious and inspiring challenge took place: walking the entire South West Coast Path in a single day.The event was organised and delivered by an external team on behalf of 65 Degrees North, supporting the charity’s ongoing work.As the UK’s longest continuous walking trail at 630

Charity Clay Challenge May 2026

Published Friday, 8th May 2026

We’re delighted to share that our Charity Clay Shoot at Holland & Holland Shooting Grounds was another tremendous success. A huge thank you to all of our attendees, teams, sponsors and supporters who helped make the day such a fantastic occasion.

A Participant's Story - James B

Published Wednesday, 11th March 2026

I joined the Army on my 18th Birthday, and over the last 25 years have served in the Infantry, Commando Artillery and more recently in the Defence Medical Services. Early in my career I deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 9. I came home deeply angry, and unable to

Vasaloppet, Sweden March 2026

Published Monday, 2nd March 2026

On 1st March 2026, a 65 Degrees North team took on the challenging Vasaloppet, a 90 kilometre cross-country ski race through the snowy trails of Sweden, with over 14,300 competitiors. The team comprised our Chair Aston, CEO George, Trustee Rob and George’s son Ross. The Vasaloppet is the world’s largest

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