A-Z of Fundraising Ideas

Auction of Promises
Persuade people to donate a promise of their time or a gift and auction off the items.

Bungee Jump
Get sponsored to take the jump of a lifetime.

Café Momento
Get some friends together for Latin American coffee and raise money for Latin Link. Details here.

Car Boot Sale
Clear out the clutter and put the funds to good use!

Dine with Me
Having a birthday soon? Invite friends to dinner with a difference and ask for donations rather than birthday presents.

Expert Seminar
Do you know an expert or well-known personality who is prepared to donate their time to give a talk or performance. Charge admission, have a break to sell refreshments and perhaps auction a signed book or autograph.

Fashion Show
Ask a local clothes shop or arts college to put on a show.

Geocaching
Arrange your own geocaching event followed by a picnic.

Handicrafts
Does knitting have you in stitches? Gather friends together and hold a Café Momento coffee morning.

It's a Knockout
Challenge friends, clients or people from church to a friendly 'It's a Knockout' Competition.

Join an organised fundraising event
Local sporting events like cycling, running or swimming offer a great way to get fit and raise funds.

Karaoke Evening
Ask a local pub to host one for you and charge people entry.

Latin Nights
Hold a Latin Nights salsa event.

Matched Giving
Ask your company if they will match any money raised or donated

Night in for Charity
Stay in for an evening you’d normally go out and donate the money saved to the charity.

Outward Bound Weekend
Set a challenge and promote team work within your company while raising money.

Pub Quiz Night
Invite all your friends and colleagues to a general knowledge quiz, with prizes for the best team, most inventive answer and more.

Running
Take a hike, head for the hills, join a 10k fun run or sign up for a sponsored half marathon.

Skydive
Experience the thrill of a skydive at a special event

Sponsored Event
Cycle, swim, slim, shave your head, or sit in a bath of beans!

Talent Night
Great fun at any time of the year.

University Challenge
Get competitive and challenge your CU to pit their wits against another for charity.

Variety Show
Round up your talented friends and tread the boards, charging for admission of course.

Wine Tasting
Invite an ‘expert’ or local wine dealer to bring along a few intriguing wines and donate some of the proceeds of his sales to the charity.

X-files Party
or any other themed evening with fundraising top of the menu of course.

Yodel….
OK, it’s a bit obscure, so if you’re not up for yodelling, how about trying a sponsored silence?

Zumba
Organise a fundraising Zumba event.

You will be well on your way to fundraising success if you think creatively and set up events that are great fun for everyone involved.