Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) is a rapidly growing charity that aims to widen access to education in Africa by founding and developing sustainable, low-fee secondary schools.

PEAS' current work focuses on Uganda, where the government's recent provision of Universal Primary Education (UPE) is at risk of being undermined by a huge shortfall of affordable quality places at secondary level - currently only 20% of young Ugandans go to secondary school.

PEAS is a dynamic and hugely commendable organisation and this was recognised when they were shortlisted for the Guardian Newspaper's 'Charity of the Year' Award in 2008.

Visit the PEAS website to find out more about this great charity: www.peas.org.uk

Each participating team is required to raise £250 in addition to their entry-fees.

This may seem like a lot but spread over a few months - and with plenty of advice and fundraising ideas from PEAS & U Rally - it should be manageable, as well as fun!

Collectively teams will have the opportunity to make an enormous and sustainable impact to a Ugandan community.

If all goes to plan we will raise £30,000 towards the costs of building a new school.