Keeping the Spirit of Red Nose Day Alive at Work
Red Nose Day has a special way of bringing people together. Whether it’s through laughter, dressing up in silly costumes, or donating to a good cause, it reminds us that giving can be fun—and meaningful. But once the day is over and the noses are put away, many workplaces are left wondering: what’s next?
At The Team Building Company, we believe the spirit of giving shouldn’t end with one day. In fact, some of the most powerful team-building moments we’ve seen have come from events that combine connection with contribution.
In this post, we’ll show you how to keep the Red Nose Day energy going with year-round charity team-building events that not only bring your people together, but also make a real difference.
Why Giving Back at Work Matters
Team culture is about more than productivity and KPIs. More than ever, employees are looking for purpose and connection in their work. Research shows that teams who feel their work contributes to a greater good are more engaged, more collaborative, and more likely to stick around.
Charity-focused team building creates that sense of shared purpose. It brings out the best in people and reminds everyone that work can be a place where we laugh, support each other, and make an impact beyond the office walls.
So if your team got involved in Red Nose Day—through bake sales, quizzes, or fundraising challenges—now is the perfect time to take that momentum and turn it into something lasting.
Charity Team Building Events That Make a Real Difference
Pedal For a Purpose Work together to secure all the parts to build a complete bicycle! Once built, the bikes will be donated to charities both within the UK and abroad creating a lasting impact to those in need.
Skate To Donate Get creative as you design and build skateboards to donate to local children and youth groups! Board can be donated to local charities, schools or your groups of your choice.
Bake A Difference Bake delicious goodies for local charities and help centers! Every baked item will go to a local charity of your choosing, bringing a moment of joy to those who need it most.
Thrift For A Gift A hunt across town to source supplies for a care package, donated to those most in need. Teams compete to source the most items from the wish list as possible!
Kart For Kids Build and race a fleet of wooden karts which then get donated to local schools and youth groups! Not only is this event great fun, it has a lasting impact local schools and youth charities.
Five Simple Ways to Build a Giving Culture Year-Round
Charity team building doesn’t have to be a one-off event. Here are a few simple ways to keep generosity flowing throughout the year:
1. Charity of the Month
Let different teams or departments nominate a charity they care about each month. Raise awareness, run small fundraisers, and keep the energy fresh with new causes.
2. Volunteer Days
Offer employees paid time off to volunteer, or organise team-wide volunteering days at local charities. It’s a great way to give back while encouraging team bonding outside of the workplace.
3. Collection Drives
Set up regular donation points in the office for food, clothes, toys, or tech. A simple initiative that can have a big impact in your local community.
4. Workplace Challenges for Charity
From step-count competitions to bake sales or quiz nights, friendly team challenges can be tied to charitable goals to keep motivation high and impact focused.
5. Sharing Stories
Encourage team members to share the causes they care about. Whether through internal newsletters, team meetings, or informal chats, this builds empathy and inspires others to get involved.
Why Teams Choose The Teambuilding Company for Charity Events
Organising a charity initiative can feel like a big task—especially when time and resources are stretched. That’s why we make it easy.
At The Teambuilding Company, we handle everything from planning to delivery:
- Event design and logistics
- Equipment and materials
- Professional hosts and facilitators
- Charity coordination
- Custom branding options
- Impact reports and photography
We also work with a wide network of UK charities and can tailor each event to the causes your team wants to support—whether it’s children’s services, homelessness, mental health or environmental impact.
Ready to Plan a Charity Team-Building Event?
If you want to carry the energy of Red Nose Day into the rest of the year, we’re here to help.
Browse our full Charity & CSR Event Range, or speak to our expert team for personalised ideas that align with your goals and values.
Planning is simple, flexible, and fully supported from start to finish.
- Explore our Charity Events
- Get in touch with our team
- Download the CSR Event Brochure
Final Thoughts
Red Nose Day may come just once a year—but the spirit of generosity, teamwork and shared purpose it inspires can last all year round. Whether you're fundraising, volunteering, or building something together, giving back is one of the most powerful ways to build stronger, more connected teams.
Let’s make every day a chance to do something good—together.
If you are looking for other event ideas, please see the list below:
Crystal Challenge Team Building Event
A Diverse Range of Mental and Physical Team Challenges
Our Crystal Challenge team building experience is expertly crafted to test your team's ability to think creatively and act quickly through a variety of bespoke team-based activities.
Inspired by the iconic Crystal Maze TV show, this immersive event features a series of interactive, exciting and unique team challenges. Participants must collaborate effectively to solve puzzles and overcome tasks, earning crystals based on their success in each round.
These team exercises are designed to improve communication, strengthen leadership, and develop critical problem-solving skills – all of which translate into stronger performance in the workplace.
Ideal for teams seeking a team building day focused on mental stimulation, the Crystal Challenge puts more emphasis on cognitive skills than physical endurance. With a range of brainteasers, logic puzzles, and strategy-based tasks, it's a fantastic way to energise and engage your group.
Country Sports Outdoor Team Building Event
An Action-Packed Outdoor Adventure
Embrace the fresh air and countryside charm with our Country Sports team building event – a thrilling outdoor experience packed with a wide range of engaging, hands-on activities.
Your team can enjoy a fantastic selection of challenges, including archery, laser clay pigeon shooting, Segway rides, and even duck herding – all designed to encourage teamwork and friendly competition in a relaxed rural setting.
Perfect for a post-meeting afternoon or a full-day event, Country Sports is an excellent way to bring your team together and strengthen workplace relationships in a fun and informal way.
We partner with top-tier venues across the UK, carefully selected for their exceptional outdoor facilities. Many locations can even accommodate high-octane motorised activities such as quad biking and Powerturn buggies – just get in touch and we’ll help you choose the perfect venue for your needs.
A Bespoke Blend of Our Most Popular Events
Why choose between brainpower and brawn when you can have both? The Perfect Teambuild is a unique combination of our two most popular team building formats – Country Sports and Crystal Challenge – creating a perfectly balanced day of adventure and problem-solving.
Keep the energy levels high with physical challenges like Human Table Football and Laser Clay Shooting, then shift gears with intellectually stimulating activities such as Cypher and Chemical Rescue.
With over 15 different team building activities to choose from, you can tailor your event to match your team’s preferences and your budget. Mix and match adrenaline-pumping games like Inflatable Volleyball, Pistol Shooting, and Quad Biking, with fun, quirky tasks such as Duck Herding, Bridge Building, and the hilarious Team Ski.
Create a truly memorable experience that blends fun, teamwork and personal development – all in one unforgettable day.
The Great London Treasure Hunt
Explore London Like Never Before – The Streets Are Your Playground
Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the heart of the capital with our Great London Treasure Hunt – a thrilling, interactive team experience that brings the history and hidden gems of London to life.
Starting from a location of your choice – whether it's your office, hotel, conference venue, local pub, or even a major station like Waterloo – our experienced event manager will brief your team and equip you with iPads loaded with cutting-edge treasure hunt software.
Your mission? Navigate London’s iconic streets, uncovering ‘hotspots’ marked on your iPad map. Each location presents a fresh challenge, from general knowledge and London-themed trivia to hilarious photo tasks and scavenger hunts.
To add to the excitement, some of our roaming characters are hidden around the city. Track them down for bonus missions and extra points – but beware, London’s full of colourful characters, and only a few are part of the game!
With our technology blocking online searches, teams must rely on collaboration and quick thinking – not Google! This is team building with a twist, perfect for corporate groups looking for a fun, engaging and fully interactive treasure hunt in London.
Your Mission Awaits… Bond Style
Step into the world of espionage with our James Bond-themed Treasure Hunt, where your team will become secret agents for the day, tasked with uncovering clues, finding undercover operatives, and cracking code-laden challenges across your chosen location.
The experience begins with a briefing from our very own “Q”, who will issue your team with iPads equipped with our specialist Treasure Hunt app. Your mission is displayed on-screen, with GPS markers revealing where to find agents, puzzles, and 007-inspired challenges.
Once on location, each team must complete themed tasks using their wits, teamwork and a dash of Bond-style flair. While knowledge of Bond films and trivia may give you an edge, it’s cooperation and speed that will win the day.
All clues can only be accessed on location – so no sneaky shortcuts while sipping a Martini in a nearby bar! The first team to complete the mission and return victorious becomes the true champion of this spy-themed corporate challenge.
It’s the ultimate James Bond team building experience, perfect for adventurous companies and fans of the world’s most famous secret agent.
Bespoke Treasure Hunt Tailored to Your Location
Take your team on a personalised, cryptic adventure with our Hidden Quest Treasure Hunt – a flexible and fully customisable experience tailored to the location of your choice, whether urban or rural, historic or modern.
Armed with iPads and our state-of-the-art Treasure Hunt software, teams will follow a trail of GPS hotspots, each hosting a new puzzle, quirky challenge or trivia task. As they explore, they’ll also encounter costumed characters offering bonus tasks to test teamwork and creativity.
Every Hidden Quest is unique, carefully scripted to include local legends, unusual facts, and fascinating details specific to your chosen venue or area. Whether you're exploring a historic city, a coastal town, or a countryside estate, the event is designed to highlight its most interesting and often overlooked features.
Perfect for conferences, team away days or corporate socials, the Hidden Quest Treasure Hunt combines local discovery with problem-solving and collaboration for a memorable team-building day out.
Spy School Team Building Event
Welcome to the World of Espionage
Step into the shadows and enter our top-secret Spy School team building experience, where your team becomes elite recruits in training for a covert MI6 mission. Taking place at a venue of your choice anywhere in the UK, our mobile spy training camp transforms any space into a thrilling hub of espionage and adventure.
Upon arrival, teams are welcomed by our Director of Training, who explains that in light of an impending international crisis, MI6 is enlisting new sleeper agents – and your organisation’s operatives may be next in line.
Throughout this immersive day, participants are put through their paces with a wide range of spy-themed team activities, including high-precision marksmanship, decoding missions, surveillance simulations, and thrilling driving challenges that test reflexes and nerve.
Whether you're planning a corporate away day, incentive experience or team development event, Spy School delivers interactive, adrenaline-fuelled team building with a twist.
Ready to activate your agents? Contact ‘Q Branch’ on 0800 975 0728 to design the perfect spy training package for your team.
Black Cab Treasure Hunt Outdoor Team Building Event
Discover London in Style with an Iconic Black Cab Challenge
Elevate your team building day with our Black Cab Treasure Hunt, a unique twist on the classic city hunt that blends cultural discovery with London’s most iconic form of transport – the black cab.
Each team will travel in style aboard a matched fleet of traditional London Black Cabs, guided by friendly and knowledgeable drivers who’ve all passed the famously rigorous ‘Knowledge’ exam. These local legends not only navigate the capital’s complex streets with ease but also add personality and charm to the experience.
Using iPads loaded with a custom-built interactive treasure hunt app, teams will race across London, solving puzzles, completing location-based challenges, and snapping creative photos – all while exploring some of the city’s most famous landmarks and hidden gems.
Perfect for corporate groups looking for a fun, fast-paced and highly memorable outdoor team building event, the Black Cab Treasure Hunt is as stylish as it is strategic.
Chocolate Making Team Building Event
Your Very Own Pop-Up Chocolate Factory
Indulge your team’s sweet tooth with our deliciously fun Chocolate Making team building experience. We transform any venue into a fully-equipped chocolate factory, complete with granite tempering surfaces, chef hats, and aprons – making it feel like your very own Willy Wonka workshop.
Guided by our expert Master Chocolatier, your team will learn the art of artisan chocolate making. From crafting rich truffle centres to flavouring treats with luxury ingredients – including a range of liqueurs and spirits – this event is as creative as it is tasty.
Perfect for indoor team building, this hands-on event is a brilliant way to encourage creativity, collaboration, and just a little indulgence.
Together We Can Team Building Event
Collaborative Team Building with a Shared Goal
Our Together We Can team building event puts the focus on pure cooperation. In this fully collaborative experience, teams work on interconnected tasks that contribute to a shared, larger goal – a fantastic metaphor for real-world teamwork.
Through a sequence of non-competitive activities, teams must communicate their progress, ideas, and strategies with one another – passing the baton at the start and end of each challenge to drive collective success.
This event is an ideal choice for promoting communication, collaboration and unity across departments or teams, all in a fun and engaging format.
The F1 Challenge Formula 1 Themed Event
Race to Victory with Your Own Formula 1 Car
Get into pole position with our F1 Challenge team building event, where your team designs, builds, and races its very own Formula 1 car!
Starting with a ready-made chassis, your team will craft the bodywork, develop a race strategy, and design a brand – complete with team name, logo, and sponsor decals. Points are awarded for design, creativity, and presentation before the real excitement begins…
It’s then time to take your car to the track for a high-energy race and pit-stop challenge. This thrilling event combines creativity, teamwork, and adrenaline in a high-octane team building experience.
The Ultimate Challenge Team Building Event
Fast-Paced Team Building Packed with Mini Challenges
Test your team’s nerve and versatility in The Ultimate Challenge – an energetic, competitive event packed with quick-fire puzzles, fiddly challenges and fun tasks.
Each team is given an “Ultimate Challenge Chest” full of quirky games and brain-teasers. Teams must plan their approach carefully and tackle as many challenges as possible in short bursts, showcasing their results as they go.
This high-energy format keeps participants constantly engaged and laughing – ideal for energising your team and sparking a bit of friendly competition.
Cuisine Team Indoor Team Building Event
Ready, Steady, Cook – Culinary Competition at Its Best
Fire up your team spirit in this fun, foodie favourite! Our Cuisine Team cookery event challenges teams to prep, cook and plate up a two-course meal under the guidance of professional chefs.
With our mobile kitchen and fully equipped workstations, we can transform almost any venue into a culinary arena. Your team will learn expert techniques, including knife skills and presentation tips, before going head-to-head in a tasty cook-off.
Whether you're an amateur cook or a kitchen novice, this is a fantastic way to build confidence and collaboration while serving up delicious results.
iPad Movie Making Team Building Event
Create Your Own Blockbuster with iPads
Unleash your team’s creativity in our iPad Movie Making team building event – a unique chance to script, shoot and edit your very own short film using high-resolution iPads and professional equipment.
Teams will write scripts, direct scenes, and take on starring roles, capturing cinematic footage with slow-motion shots and HD clarity. With costumes, props, and expert guidance, you'll produce a polished film ready for a group screening.
Perfect for encouraging creativity, communication and collaboration, this event is always a showstopper.
Da Vinci's Designs – Indoor Team Building Event
Collaborative Art for Creative Team Bonding
Tap into your artistic side with Da Vinci’s Designs, a non-competitive, creative team building experience that turns your group into one giant art studio.
Teams work together to contribute to one large piece of collaborative artwork, where communication and shared vision are key. No artistic talent required – just a willingness to have fun and think creatively.
This event is perfect for illustrating the power of teamwork and shared goals – quite literally!
