The Save £12k in 2025 challenge

Dizzycap

Whoo-hoo another 12k challenge for 2026! I'd love to join in, please. Can I keep # No.34 as it saves me getting confused in my signature 

Sandyra

Thank you @Suffolk_lass and @1stTimer. I don’t think I said my target for 2026 would be, I’m aiming for £18,000 for 2026. 

My December saving as I’ve been paid early is £1800, I’m going to see if I can pull together the other £600 to reach £20,000 by the 31st Dec. So fingers crossed I’ll be back. 

#48

Suffolk_lass

You've smashed your original target for this year @Sandyra, whether you reach £20,000 or not. Well done!

Sandyra

Suffolk_lass said:

You've smashed your original target for this year @Sandyra, whether you reach £20,000 or not. Well done!

Thank you  . Had to be focused, no expensive holiday abroad this year and setting aside for potential baby. Hopefully with a tracker mortgage I could use the savings to save a little more. 

AnotherNewDay

Hi, #23 reporting in with £2,750 savings for December please?

Suffolk_lass

Oh well done @AnotherNewDay - you have also exceeded your target with that amount. 

And we, collectively are at 85% of our original target for 2025, with a tiny bit of rounding up (I can confidently do this as I have not posted my December total yet)

ElmoR

Morning all, hope everyone is having a lovely restful time. 

No. 43 reporting in for the last update for 2025 with nothing in November 🙈 and £600 for December. Had unexpected outlays but for a good cause.

With our family finances looking very different in terms of event plans, please can I sign up for £6000 for 2026 challenge? This will bethe funds to take us on a holiday to Australia at some point 🇦🇺😊, not that I have any idea how much it will cost 😂

ElmoR xx

KrsyW

KrsyW #55 with a final report for the year of £551.68 for December.

A big thanks to @Suffolk_lass and @enthusiasticsaver for running this challenge, and a big congratulations to everyone in this thread for saving.  

I'm considering what to do for 2026 - due to a huge change in personal circumstances (a good one!) my priorities have shifted somewhat, and a bigger focus is on my pension as I target potentially retiring at 55.  I may well come up with a target and reappear in 2026.

t2rry

Hello savers!

#50 t2rry declaring my final 2025 update with an additional £185 for December please

This is made up of Round Ups only, but brings me to £435 above my target.

I shall spend some time today sorting out my 2026 budget and spreadsheet and update in the new 2026 thread my target for next year, see you there!!

penny_less

#60
My final update of the year… could you add £1128.36 to my total please?

It’s been an expensive year with vet bills, and a new washing machine needed etc. With that in mind, although I’ve not reached my initial goal, the total is better than it could be. 

Onward to a shiny new year!