Loud Shirt Day UK

Get Loud in October for deaf children! 

Be a champion for deaf children this October and get loud in your loud shirt to raise vital funds, so Auditory Verbal UK can support more deaf children get an equal start in life. 

Loud Shirt Day is celebrated on Friday 17 October 2025, but you can get loud any time in October!  


How To Take Part? 

This October, we challenge you to be LOUD and raise funds. 

Some ways you can be loud: 

Wear a loud shirt every Friday for the month of October  
Go for a 5K run or walk in your loud shirt 
Do a dog jog with your four-legged friend 
Host a Loud Shirt Day quiz in loud shirts at your workplace or school  
Make loud treats for a bake sale 

Take on a challenge in your loud shirt, such as a bungee jump, inflatable 5K or half marathon!  

The possibilities to do it loud for deaf children are endless! 

Read more on how to take part. 


Register now


Don’t forget to tag #LoudShirtDay if you’re sharing on social media!  

During the month of October, and with a focus on Friday 17 October, schools, workplaces and individuals across the world will dig out their LOUDEST shirts and complete a challenge to Do It Loud!

Join them to raise vital funds to support deaf babies and children across the UK!

  1. Register & declare your challenge to take part in Loud Shirt Day anytime in October.

    Here are some ideas for challenges: 

    Wear a loud shirt every Friday for the month of October 
    Go for a 5K run or walk or cycle in your loud shirt  
    Do a dog jog with your four-legged friend  
    Host a Loud Shirt Day quiz in loud shirts at your workplace or school  
    Make loud treats for a bake sale 
    Take on a challenge in your loud shirt, such as a bungee jump, inflatable 5K or half marathon 
    Challenge your colleagues, bosses and friends to wear their most colourful, bright and bold shirts  
    Hold a best-dressed competition 
    Your community group could meet up and do an activity you don’t usually do, like going for a walk or karaoke, with everyone donating £5. 

    You can also Download our Loud Shirt Day Pack which has downloadable resources full of ideas, activities to do in your loud shirts and materials.

  2. Set up your JustGiving page JustGiving is an easy and simple way to collect sponsorship and donations from your friends, family and colleagues. Click here to find out how you can set up your page.
  3. Share your story – Share it on social media using #LoudShirtDay, update your JustGiving page with your progress or put-up posters in your local area. Let’s get people to Do It Loud this October!  
  4. Send in your donations. You can donate online, by text: Text LOUD to 70970 to donate £5 or 70191 to donate £10. Or you can donate by cheque (please make them payable to Auditory Verbal UK and send them to us at Auditory Verbal UK, The King's Fund, Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN).

Find further information for:

Workplaces

Schools

Individuals

Universities

Community groups