On Friday 30 January 2026, Aqua held their Charity Day to raise money for the Red Panda Network.

As a reminder, the Red Panda Network (RPN) is the world leader in efforts to save red pandas and their habitat. The global red panda population has declined by 50% in the last 20 years and there may be as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild.

Habitat loss is the #1 Threat. Why do we want to save them?
Red pandas are the only species remaining in their family — they are an actual living relic of the past. Saving them is important to protect the world's natural history and global biodiversity.
The red panda is an umbrella species for the Eastern Himalayan Broadleaf Ecosystem, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. This means protecting them protects other animals too!
This ecosystem is home to more than just red pandas and bamboo; equally important species like the clouded leopard and Himalayan black bear roam these forests. And the pangolins!

How did our Charity Day help?
Our goal for the day was to raise £350, so the Red Panda Network can plant 500 trees to save the habitat of the red pandas, the pangolins and their friends!

What did we do?
We had great fun doing lots of activities to do with red pandas, all while raising money to help them. These are some of the things we did:
• £1 to wear something red
• Pin the tail on the red panda
• Beat the poachers
• Spot the red panda
• Guess the name of the red panda (it was Rolo!)
• 3D worm fidgets for sale
• Art and story competitions

Did we make enough for our goal though?
We were pleased to make a grand total of £483 to help reach our goal for the planting of trees to save the red pandas. Thank you for all the donations for the red pandas!

By Ted, Aqua House Captain