Support our two charities
DMVAC is pleased to announce that the club has chosen to support two local charities once again this year and will donate 20% of the Dorking 10s profits to each. The charities are both local to Dorking and are Patchworking Garden Project in Pixham and Dyscover in Leatherhead. More details are given below.
We are looking forward to another great Dorking Tens event and we hope you will help us support our chosen charities by entering and running one of these races and at the same time making your own personal donation to one or both of them.
Thank you so much from DMVAC for your support of the event and of our chosen charities. Good racing!
You can make your donation via this link on JustGiving:
About the charities for 2026:
Dyscover
Dyscover is a specialist, community-focused charity supporting people living with aphasia - a communication disability often caused by stroke or brain injury. Aphasia can affect speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, and it can suddenly change many aspects of daily life.
Dyscover provides long-term, expert support through structured group programmes, practical communication strategies, and a warm, welcoming environment that helps members rebuild confidence and reconnect with others. The charity’s skilled team supports people in finding new ways to communicate, rediscover independence, and feel understood.
Fundraising for Dyscover helps extend this vital support to more individuals and families facing the daily challenges of aphasia, ensuring access to the specialist guidance, encouragement, and community that can make a life-changing difference.
Patchworking Garden Project
The charity is a social horticultural project established in 2014 in a walled garden on the outskirts of Dorking and in the lee of Box Hill. Run entirely by volunteers it offers gardening, crafting and the opportunity to learn new skills in a safe and friendly space for those living with a physical or mental health condition, learning disability or a challenging life situation. Those who would benefit from time away from their caring duties are also welcome.
It has also established the Patchworking Academy to provide City and Guilds Levels 1 and 2 in Practical Horticulture course for up to 10 students who gain a recognised qualification with the aim of finding employment in a job they really enjoy.
In the Garden, the charity currently supports some 90 individuals with a further 50 people (volunteers) working alongside its supported volunteers.