Fundraising Ideas

Abseil

Scale the dizzy heights of a local landmark or office block.

Aerobics

Organise a sponsored aerobathon with the help of gyms, leisure centres and sports shops.

Afternoon Tea

Put the kettle on and get baking. Entertain guests with raffles, auctions, tombolas & live music.

Art exhibition

Stage an exhibition for local artists. Charge entrance fee and commission.

‘As New’ Sale

Ask everyone you know for unwanted belongings and hold a sale evening

Auction

Auction off original items, taking a percentage of sales.

Auction of Services

Auction services of people and businesses - anything from singing lessons to dinner for two.

Badge Making  

Make badges to sell at work, to friends or at craft fairs.

Bad tie day

Charge your colleagues a pound to come in wearing their loudest tie.

Baked Bean Bath

Get sponsored to spend the day in a bath of baked beans.

Barbecue  

Add stereo, football and rounders bats and make it a whole day's event.

Barn Dance

Swing into action by hiring a caller and traditional country band.

Battle of the Bands

Contest for unsigned bands, where audience votes on the winner.

Beat the Goalie

Footballers pay to enter.

Bed Push

The 'bed' can be anything from a hospital bed to a four-poster or even a 3-piece suite!

Beer Festival  

Stock up on international beers, food and music. Remember to check licensing laws.

Bingo  

Hold a one-off evening or regular morning sessions.

Board Games Evening

Monopoly, Cluedo and more. Charge entrance or game fee

Boat Race  

Teams build model boats and race them. Alternatively, use real yachts, dinghies or canoes.

Boat Trips  

Organise a cruise down a nearby river or canal. Include refreshments and entertainment.

Book Sale  

Sell old books, collected from everyone you know. Book dealers may buy leftover stock.

Bungee Jump  

Raise sponsorship by flying in the face of fear.

Burns Night  

Theme evening with Scottish dancing, Haggis, Nepes and Tatties. Admission fee.

Bus Pull

Gather a team and get sponsored to heave a bus through town.

Cake Stall

Hold a traditional cake stand at fetes or fairs. Check health and safety regulations.

Calendars

Design & sell a pictorial calendar for your company. Departments/suppliers may sponsor pages.

Candle making

Make and sell candles at craft fairs or coffee mornings.

Car boot sale

Cash in your old belongings, or sell pitches. Raise more with bouncy castles, raffles, etc.

Car treasure hunt

Drive from clue to clue in search of the 'treasure'. Teams pay to enter.

Car wash

Wash cars at shopping centre or office car parks.

Carnival Arrange a colourful carnival for your town, charging for each float entered.

Carol concert

Host a festive concert for your community. Earn extra by selling minced pies & mulled wine.

Carol singing

Get a group to go door-to-door singing. Bigger public displays may require a licence.

Casino evening

Hire gaming tables and a hall for the evening.

Charity ball

Raise sponsorship the sophisticated way. Organise a themed ball with DJ or live music at a hotel or nightclub. Charge for tickets, but boost your earnings with games and raffles.

Charity push

Get sponsored to cover a set distance in a bed, shopping trolley, bathtub, wheelie bin…

Children's party

Organise children's parties or activities, but be sure to check relevant childcare practices.

Christmas draw

Sell tickets and ask local firms to supply prizes. Check regulations about public draws & raffles.

Classic car show

Well-organised classic car and bike shows are great crowd pullers and fantastic fundraisers.

Coach trips

Coach trips to London, Blackpool, flower shows, etc, are popular. Sell tickets and hold a raffle.

Coconut shy

Easily arranged game for traditional fairs. All you need are a few coconuts and wooden balls.

Coffee morning

It's open house for the morning. Make extra with raffles, bring and buy sales and cake stalls.

Concerts  

Entertain the crowds with your own recital, or hire bands of musicians.

Cookery demo

Invite well-known chefs to share the recipe of their success with a ticket-paying audience.

Copper collection

Ask people to donate their collections of one and two pence pieces.

Craft fair

Make necklaces, dried flower arrangements, stained glass mirrors, etc, to sell on a stall.

Cricket match

Assemble a team and challenge your county team to a match. Charge spectators.

Crossword contest

Compile huge crossword, so punters pay per clue. Each number hides a ticket for prize draw.

Barn dances, tea dances, disco dances, salsa dances - whatever rocks your boat.

Darts tournament Challenge all the pub teams in the area to compete for cash prizes, or a barrel of beer.

Dinner and cabaret

Hire a popular and spacious restaurant. Entertain ticket holders with music, comedy and magic.

Disco

Spin the decks or hire a DJ to stage a themed disco night.

Dog show

Charge proud pet-owners to show off their pooches. Ask pet shops to sponsor the event.

Duck race

Sell numbered plastic ducks and launch them from a bridge. The duck to finish first wins.

Eating marathon

Get sponsored to stuff your face with as many baked beans/grapes/pies etc. as possible.

Eyebrows

Get sponsored to shave them off - they grow back eventually!

Get creative with face paints at fetes, fairs and children's parties.

Fancy dress

Jazz up your event with a fancy dress contest. Charge entrance fee.

Fashion show

Ask businesses to sponsor venue, outfits or catwalk. Charge admission and sales commission.

Fete

Reach the whole community by holding a fete, or team up with organisers of an annual event.

Film evening

Recreate an evening of vintage cinema by showing classic films and musicals.

Flower arranging

Make your own fresh, dried or silk arrangements to sell at craft fairs or fetes.

Flower show

Always popular. Boost funds with competitions, advice corners & side stalls.

Football tournament

Schedule fixtures and charge teams to enter. Ask local businesses for prizes.

Foreign coins

Ask people to donate their leftover holiday coins. Change into sterling once you have enough.

Fun day

Arrange games, music, competitions and stalls at a nearby hall or sports club.