Aldi shoppers in Scotland help raise £13m for Teenage Cancer Trust

The funds, raised through a UK-wide partnership over nine years, will support the charity’s work providing specialist care for young people with cancer.

Aldi staff and shoppers in Scotland played a key role in reaching the total through a mix of fundraising activities, including skydives, cake sales and marathon challenges.

Aldi shoppers in Scotland help raise £13m for Teenage Cancer Trust (Image: Aldi)

Liz Fox, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “Reaching £13 million is a fantastic achievement and shows what can be accomplished when colleagues and customers come together for a cause that truly matters.

“The work Teenage Cancer Trust does is invaluable, and we're determined to go even further – that's why we've set ourselves the ambitious target of £20 million by 2031.”

Aldi is also donating an additional £13,000 to further support the charity’s work.

The supermarket originally aimed to raise £10 million by 2027 but reached the goal ahead of schedule in early 2024.

The supermarket has now extended its target to £20 million by 2031.

To mark the £13 million milestone, Aldi staff across the UK will take part in the Walk With Us challenge in May.

The challenge, which begins on International Nurses Day (Tuesday, May 12), involves walking 13,000 steps daily for two weeks—reflecting the distance a nurse typically walks during a shift.

Aldi shoppers in Scotland help raise £13m for Teenage Cancer Trust (Image: Aldi)

Hannah Lloyd, head of high value partnerships at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “This milestone represents a significant commitment from Aldi, their colleagues, and customers, and we're enormously grateful for their ongoing support.

“Every pound raised helps us fund specialist nurses, youth workers and hospital wards that make such a difference to young people facing cancer.

“This partnership is changing lives, and we're excited to build on this success together.”