A NORTH-EAST charity is on the lookout for intrepid supporters willing to release their adventurous spirit in 2023.

The North Autism Society (NEAS) has launched its ‘23 in 23’ challenge, urging fundraisers to sign up for 23 rewarding experiences during 2023.

NEAS has teamed up with expert partners to produce an enticing list of opportunities, with everything from bake-offs in your own home, to jumping out of an aircraft, or embarking on an epic trek to base camp at Everest.

Supporters will have a host of events to choose from, giving them the chance to walk, run, cycle, swim, and jump for a great charity helping some of the North-East’s most vulnerable people and their families.

Jon Appleton, Fundraising Officer for NEAS, said: “We want to make 2023 the year when people really shake off the memory of the lockdowns during the pandemic, and let their hair down with some once-in-a-lifetime adventures.

“It’s a chance to put together a year-long schedule that mixes wildly exciting excursions to some of the world’s most beautiful locations with simple fundraising activities in the comfort of your own home.”

Another of the highlights on offer is the Machu Picchu Trek, visiting the historic and stunning sanctuary, set amid the Andes, in Peru.

The list of choices includes: Couch to 5k, the Great North Run, Walk for Acceptance, Cleveland Three Peaks, Quaternity Cycling Challenge, Clarty Bairns, Jolly Jumper Day, Christmas Bake-off, Skydiving, Hadrian’s Wall Trek, Jurassic Coast Trek, Sunderland 10k, Edinburgh Marathon Weekend, Machu Picchu Trek, Bungee Jump, Cyclone Cycling Challenge, Kielder Weekend, Great North Swim, Snowdon By Night, Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend, Land’s End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride, Everest Base Camp Trek, Ben Nevis Trek, and Three Peaks Challenge.

NEAS has already announced a healthy start to 2023 by teaming up with the NHS to help supporters go from ‘Couch to 5k’ before progressing to a half-marathon training plan that builds up to the Great North Run on September 10.