35 University of Warwick students travelled across the UK and Europe in just 24 hours, relying on the kindness of strangers and competing mini-challenges to raise funds for disabled people with complex needs.

35 students at the University of Warwick have raised £2,266.03 for the national disability charity Sense after taking on their boldest fundraising challenge yet, organised by the Raising and Giving (RAG) society. On Saturday 7 March in teams of between two and five, they had just 24 hours to get as far away from campus as possible without spending any money on travel.

As part of Warwick RAG’s legendary JAILBREAK event, students set off from campus with no pre-booked transport, relying entirely on their creativity, communication skills and the kindness of strangers to help them on their way. This year’s furthest-travelled teams reached Lanzarote, Venice, Salzburg and Istanbul within the 24-hour time limit, making it one of the most successful and adventurous JAILBREAKS in the society’s history.

Because participants were not allowed to spend any money or plan their routes in advance, the challenge depended on spur-of-the-moment generosity. Along the way, students also tackled a series of fun mini-challenges set by the organisers, adding extra twists, tasks and photo opportunities as they raced across the UK and Europe.

Sense as this year’s JAILBREAK charity partner, helping to fund Sense’s work supporting disabled people with complex needs, including those who are deafblind, to communication, connect and experience the world. For every pound Sense receives, 76p is spent supporting disabled people with complex needs, with the remainder put back to work to raise the next pound so the charity can reach even more children, young people and adults.