Heart’s Big Skydive

Tandem skydive available
Registration fee: £70
Fundraising required: £395

Weight Limits:

Find your nearest skydive centre

Find the centre closest to you by clicking on the locations listed below and register your place with our skydive partner, Skyline, who will be in touch to confirm your date.

The registration fee is just £70, and we ask you to pledge to raise a minimum of £395 for Make Some Noise. We'll guide you through your fundraising and once you hit your target, you'll get a Heart's Big Skydive t-shirt.

Make sure you read the 'Important Information' at the bottom of this page before registering.

Places are limited, so get booking!

Please note that all jumpers are required to have personal accident insurance, if this is not covered by your current insurance, this can be purchased from Skyline.

About Make Some Noise

Global's Make Some Noise is Heart's charity that funds and empowers projects across the UK helping disadvantaged children, young people and their families.

Life is tough for a child or young person living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity. It can be very isolating for them and their family. Make Some Noise funds vital equipment and life-changing services to help children and young people through challenging times, including therapy, counselling, nursing and support groups.

Find out more here.

Important Information

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Am I eligible to skydive?

All airfields have a weight limit for parachuting and these vary by site, and are often different for men and women. The minimum age is 16 (although anyone aged 16 or 17 will need parental consent), the maximum age varies per site so please check your local airfield before booking. Details for all sites can be found through calling Skyline on 0207 424 5505.

Please note that all jumpers are required to have personal accident insurance, if this is not covered by your current insurance, this can be purchased from Skyline.

You are also required to sign a medical form; Skyline will send you details once you have booked.

How do I find my nearest skydive?

Click here to see the available locations and dates and to book your place through Skyline.

Who is Skyline?

Heart's Big Skydive is being hosted by our preferred skydive partner, Skyline. Jumpers will be booking their places directly through them. For over 24 years Skyline has been the leading charity events organiser in the UK working with well over 3000 amazing charities and raising tens of millions of pounds over the years. They will book your jump with your chosen skydive centre and guide you through all the information you need the day. Skyline are not affiliated with Global and Heart. For more information, view their FAQ's here.

When can I jump?

Hearts Big Skydive is a campaign for skydive jumps taking place between 1st September 2019 and 31st June 2020. We welcome people to skydive outside of these dates, however we cannot can provide the Big Skydive incentives for these jumpers. If your jump is originally booked within this time period but is delayed for reasons out of your control (e.g. weather), then we will honour the incentives.

Can I jump at the same time as my friend?

You can book on more than one person at the same time. Once you have entered your details on the first page there will be an option to tick a box and add group members. Enter the names and email addresses of everyone you would like to book in there.

If the person you would like to jump with has already signed up, there is a Group Member Info box on the second page of the online booking form – just quote the name of that person in that box and we will group you in together!

Do I need any training?

You will be taking part in a tandem skydive which is the easiest and most popular of all skydives. It requires only 30 minutes of training, and you will then be jumping strapped to a BPA (British Parachute Association) qualified tandem instructor.

When is my place confirmed?

Once you have booked and paid your non-refundable deposit of £70 to Skyline you will receive a confirmation email from Skyline within 5 working days.

Can I cancel or amend my booking?

If you have to cancel your jump, please contact the Skyline office on 0207 424 5522 – remember, your deposit is non-refundable, and you have until four weeks before your jump within which you can reschedule for free. If you cancel or reschedule within four weeks of your jump, you are required to pay Skyline a £50 cancellation fee, and if this is within 48 hours of your jump date, this fee rises to £100.

What happens if there is bad weather?

Your safety is paramount so if the weather is bad and it wouldn't be safe for you to jump, then your jump will be rescheduled. If this happens Skyline will rebook your jump for the next mutually convenient date.

What facilities are available at the Skydive centres?

Each Skydive centre has varying facilities, but most are able to provide you with a video at a cost and also have cafeterias available. Please check with Skyline or your Skydive centre for more details.

If you have further questions about sky diving, please contact Skyline directly on 0207 424 5505

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How much am I expected to raise?

We expect all sign ups to pledge to raise a minimum of £395.

How do I set I my fundraising page?

Once you have booked your jump with Skyline, Make Some Noise will get in touch with you and provide a link to set up your Everyday Hero fundraising page. You'll need to provide some basic information, but your page can be set up in minutes!

I'm having problems with my Everyday Hero account, what do I do?

Please contact Everyday Hero directly and start by checking out their help section here

How can I reach my fundraising target?

Remember to circulate your fundraising page to friends, family and colleagues in plenty of time, and be sure to send it around just before, and just after your jump as well. You can also top up your total by organising a quick and easy fundraising activity. If you want inspiration contact the Make Some Noise team on bigskydive@heart.co.uk.

How do I pay my money in?

All money should be paid in via your personal Everyday Hero page. You will be sent the link to set up your page when you sign up to jump.

My friends/family have given me fundraising money in cash, how do I add this to my page?

The easiest way is to bank the cash and then pay the money in to your Everyday Hero page yourself by clicking 'Give Now' at the top of the page.

I can't/don't want to pay the offline income to my page, is there any other way?

You can also send the charity a cheque made payable to 'Global's Make Some Noise' and addressed to Heart's Big Skydive, Global Charities, 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA. The cheque must have your name and reference 'Heart's Big Skydive' on the back, otherwise we won't be able to match it up with your page! Please don't pay the money in any other way as we won't know it's you! You can then update the total on your Everyday Hero page by clicking 'Add offline donation' on the right of your page and entering the amount that you have sent to us

How long have I got to fundraise?

Fundraising can seem daunting so it's best to get going as early as you can and plan some money-spinning activities. As a guide we suggest that you try to raise the minimum sponsorship target by the day that you jump. Remember that you can keep circulating your page after you jump to raise the last little bit. Please make sure that all of your money is paid in two months after your jump. This is when we will send you a certificate confirming your final total.

How do I receive my t-shirt?

Your t-shirt will be posted within 28 days of you hitting your fundraising target of £395, or completing your jump, whichever comes first. Please select your preferred size when booking your jump.

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How else can I support Global's Make Some Noise?

If you want to support the charity but this challenge isn't for you, or you want to keep supporting the charity after the challenge is finished, head to makesomenoise.com to find out how you can stay involved.

I've got another question, who should I contact?

If you're still having problems or have any questions about the charity or fundraising, please contact Global's Make Some Noise at bigskydive@heart.co.uk or call us on 0345 606 0990.

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About Make Some Noise

Important Information

1Signing up

Am I eligible to skydive?

How do I find my nearest skydive?

Who is Skyline?

When can I jump?

Can I jump at the same time as my friend?

Do I need any training?

When is my place confirmed?

Can I cancel or amend my booking?

What happens if there is bad weather?

What facilities are available at the Skydive centres?

2Fundraising

How much am I expected to raise?

How do I set I my fundraising page?

I'm having problems with my Everyday Hero account, what do I do?

How can I reach my fundraising target?

How do I pay my money in?

My friends/family have given me fundraising money in cash, how do I add this to my page?

I can't/don't want to pay the offline income to my page, is there any other way?

How long have I got to fundraise?

How do I receive my t-shirt?

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How else can I support Global's Make Some Noise?

I've got another question, who should I contact?