Fundraising A-Z
A-Z of Fundraising Ideas
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Aerobics
Why not get fit by organising an aerobics session? Get your family and friends involved too; it's great to fundraise together!
Art exhibition
Are you a keen artist? Put on an art exhibition and charge a small entrance fee or sell your work.
Arts and crafts fair
Creative and keen to organise an event? Why not hold an arts and crafts fair? Hire pitches to local craftsmen and women and set up activities to do on the day for people that attend.
Auction
Grab your gavel and start selling. Auctions are a fun and easy way to raise money for charity.
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Bad Tie day
Great for offices, you can incentivise the scheme with prizes. If you don't own a bad tie, just visit a local charity shop – that way you can help two charities!
Bag packing
Many supermarkets let fundraisers pack bags for charity and allow you to ask their customers for donations. Why not pop in and find out if yours will support you?
BBQ
Hold a charity BBQ. You could also run a competition for Best Burger.
Bike ride
Get friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor your next ride. Alternatively, arrange a mass sponsored ride!
Big Fun Runs
No times, no pressure, no sweat – just some easy moves and lots of laughs!
Book Sale
Too many books and not enough space? Organise a book sale at your village hall or community centre.
Bring and buy sale
Ever popular, the traditional 'bring and buy' sale is a great opportunity to sell any unwanted quality goods and pick up a bargain for yourself. Food stalls always do well – think cakes, jams and chutneys.
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Cake bake and sale
Ask your friends, family, or colleagues to bake a cake to sell (either whole or by the slice). Great for the office or at home!
Car boot sale
If you've got lots of unwanted items, take them along to a car boot sale and donate the proceeds.
Car wash
Why not offer to clean cars for a fee, or ask for a donation to the Charity. You could charge your teachers, friends, and family to wash their cars, or even your local supermarket if you can set up in their car park and ask their customers.
Coffee morning
Coffee, tea, biscuits, and cakes make for a great coffee morning! Organise one at home or alternatively find a local village or church hall in which to host. Cake and bric-a-brac stands also work well at these types of events.
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Dance Off
Harness your inner Tony Manero and dance off for charity!
Darts tournament
Why not hold a darts tournament in your local pub or social club and ask the them or a local business to donate a prize for the winner?
Dinner party
Get your mates round for a Come Dine With Me style evening. You could ask them to pay what they think the meal is worth and donate the money. Or maybe you'd prefer a safari dinner party where you go to a different house for each course?
Disco
Put on those dancing shoes and dance the night away!
Dog show
Get competitive with a "cutest pet" game at work or school. We love to see our supporters' pets - why not share on our Twitter/Facebook/Instagram pages- just tag us in @MY_NHSCharity/ MYHospitals Charity/ myhospitalcharity
Dress down Friday
Whether there’s a theme or you just want to go casual, this is always popular whether at school or work.
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Easter egg hunt
Want an idea for school fundraising? Set up an Easter egg hunt with fun clues for the kids.
Egg and spoon race
Don't crack under pressure! Race your friends and family.
Egg painting competition
Save the unbroken eggs from the egg and spoon race and get creative with your paints.
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Fancy dress Friday
Take dress down Friday to the extreme! Onesies, pyjamas, or superheroes are always winners.
Fashion show
Why not put your creative talents to the test and organise a fashion show? You could charge an entry fee and invite the wider community to see your fabulous designs.
Film night
Stock up on popcorn and host a film night for friends and family. Sell the popcorn and drinks (at a huge mark-up!) and charge an entry fee.
Fun Run
Whether it’s around the park or something longer, there are plenty of options for every level of fitness.
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Garage sale
Why not set up a garage sale at home and then invite people to come along and buy? Don't forget to put out flyers and advertise!
Golf day
Go pro at a golf club or get silly at your nearest crazy golf course!
Guess the weight…
Sell tickets to guess the weight of a jar of sweets, a cake, a car, or anything else that takes your fancy.
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Head shave
Go bald for Charity! We can help with sponsorship forms too.
Horse show
If you have horses or ride, why not put on a gymkhana at your local stable yard?
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Share a selfie, donate, then nominate a friend.
Ice cream sale
Perfect for summer!
Iceland trek
An unforgettable adventure across a volcanic landscape.
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James Bond Day
Come to school or work as your favourite Bond villain or girl or as the man himself.
Disclaimer: Roger Moore’s safari suit is never an acceptable option.
Jumble sale
Get rid of all your unwanted items while raising money for charity.
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Karaoke
Host a karaoke evening at home or at school. If your local pub is in the mood, they may also support you.
Knitting competition
Get crafty. Whether it’s a scarf, tie, Christmas jumper or silly socks , this is bound to be a winner.
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Line dancing
Grab your partner and dosey doe! Give a prize for best dance partners (and best cowboy hat!) with this fun family event.
Litter picking
Give something back to your local community with a sponsored litter pick afternoon.
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Mile of coins
Ask for donations in coins and see how long your line of coins is.
Make the tea /7tea
Be everyone's favourite colleague and make tea all day (in exchange for sponsorship of course!)
Mini Olympics
Test those budding Olympians and hold a mini Olympics. Get silly with office Olympics - fastest typist wins.
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Name the teddy
Why not get a local business to donate a big teddy and hold a 'name the teddy' competition. You could come up with a list of names where people can buy the name that they think it is called. You can then give the teddy as the prize.
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Obstacle course
Create your own obstacle course and let the mayhem begin.
Odd clothes day
This is really just an excuse to be scruffy!
Open Garden
If you've got a gorgeous garden, open it for the weekend and sell tickets. See if you can get your whole community involved with open gardens all over town!
Open mic night
All you need is moonlight, music and you!
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Pancake day
Give prizes for best (and worst) pancakes or hold your own pancake race. Be sure to make extras to boost your energy levels afterwards!
Plant sale
Have lots of spare cuttings or plants you don't need? Why not pot them up, sell them, and donate the money?
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Quizzee Rascals
Organise a quiz night. Pubs are often happy to assist and may even give you a percentage of their takings as their contribution.
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Raffle
Why not hold a raffle and ask for donated prizes from competitors and local business alike?
Raft race
This is great fun and a great team building activity for the work place as well. Charge teams to build a floatable raft. Then meet at the water and see which one sinks first!
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Scrabble contest
Challenge your friends to a Scrabble competition. Each competitor pays to play..
Spelling Bee
Are you an excellent speller? Challenge yourself to a predetermined quantity of words.
Swim-athon
Why not get sponsored per length swum?
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Talent show
Everyone's got a talent - from tongue twisters to trumpets, get your friends and family showing off their best skills.
Tea party/7tea
Whether it’s just tea and biscuits or a full blown afternoon tea, this is a winner.
Ten-pin bowling
Head to the lanes and challenge your friends, family, or colleagues. Ask for a fee or donation to enter and then give a prize to the winner.
Three-legged race
Team up with a friend and challenge others to a three legged race. Each team pays to play.
Tombola
Get friends and family to donate gifts and organise a tombola. Only numbers ending in 0 or 5 will win a prize!
Treasure Hunt
Create a treasure hunt and challenge your friends to find what you have hidden. Pay to play.
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Uniform free day
Ditch the uniform for a fee. Easy fundraising for your school!
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Variety show
Put on a show and charge entry to watch.
Vehicle Rally
Are you into cars or motorcycles? Why not hold your own rally? If you are part of a bike or car club why not get them involved too?
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Word search
Create a themed word search and challenge your friends and family. Remember to charge a fee.
Wax Off
How much would your friends be willing to pay to see this? Challenge them to join you!
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X-Factor Competition
Celebrate all your talents by putting on a show. Organise your own talent show and invite friends and family too.
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Yo-yo competition
Have you got a talent for yo-yoing? Then put your skill to good use and get sponsored!
Yoga class
Get flexible and get fundraising with this stress-busting activity
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Zumbathon
Dance and donate with this energetic fundraiser.
Thank you for helping our hospitals do more!
