Set Up Your Fundraising Page

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Be sure to register your fundraising with us at the bottom of this page and share your story across social media along with plenty of photos to make your page truly stand out!

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To make organising your sponsorship simple and effective, we recommend using an online fundraising platform like JustGiving. Not only does it streamline the donation process, but it also allows us to claim Gift Aid - an additional 25% on eligible donations from UK taxpayers. This means that a £10 donation could be worth £12.50 at no extra cost to the donor!

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You can easily share your fundraising page with a JustGiving link or QR code to encourage even more people to support your efforts. If you need any support with any of this please just ask us, we are here to help. 

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Get Active! 

​Whether you opt for a 5k or an ultra marathon, running events are a great opportunity to ask for sponsorship, whatever your level of fitness. There are lots of companies and event organisers hosting races throughout the year. Entry fees vary but many do not cost a huge amount and sponsored participation is a great way to raise money for your favourite cause or charity.

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Sponsored walk

If you don’t want to run, opt for a sponsored walk instead. Walking events are becoming more and more popular. Walking is also great for fundraising without taking part in an organised event. You can set the route yourself and record it using one of the many apps available for your phone. Just look to Major Tom for inspiration!

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Cycle races

There are cycle races taking place nationwide all year round, catering to all entry levels, from novice to seasoned cyclists. You don’t have to have fancy equipment to enjoy the views whilst raising money.

 

Swimming

Whether it’s outdoor wild swimming or your local pool, swimming is a great way of raising money for charity. You can organise your own attempt or join a pre-existing event in your local area or further afield.

 

Santa run

'Tis the Season! Get up on Boxing Day for a Santa run and join thousands of people dressed as Santa running off their festive excesses. Kickstart your New Year health regime and raise much-needed charitable funds at the same time! Get your family involved and create a fundraising page to maximize the donations you can achieve.

 

Boxing Day swim

If you’re feeling very brave, then why not take the plunge and take part in a Boxing Day swim? Lots of people wouldn’t dare, so it’s a good opportunity to raise sponsorship money for your favourite cause or charity.​​​

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Become a Host!

A classic for fundraisers - host a Charity Dinner where you can charge an entrance fee and even auction off some items! Or host your own Come Dine with Me event, charging your guests to taste your culinary delights. You could even inject a little competition and get friends and family to host their own as well, so you can score the evening and the cooking.

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Shave or Grow - your choice!

If you’re brave enough, why not shave your head for charity? Make sure you get someone to film it and share the footage on social media along with the link to your fundraising page. Using social media to ask for sponsorship helps to spread the word even further.

 

Whether your beard is a recent addition or you’ve been sporting one for years, people will pay good money to see it come off! Turn the ceremonial shaving of the beard into an event, so you can collect more donations on the day.

 

Alternatively, growing a moustache for charity can be a great team activity. Make sure you give plenty of notice so that those who want to be involved have plenty of time to start growing and grooming a fine moustache!

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Face Your Phobia

Conquer your fear for Action For BPAN! Spiders, Birds whatever makes you squirm! Ask friends and family to sponsor you while you overcome your phobia.

 

Adrenaline junkie

Or even if you are simply an adrenaline junkie, you can still tackle something scary! There are lots of skydives to choose from around the country. Make sure you ask as many people as possible to sponsor you before you take the leap! Or a bungee jump can be an exhilarating way to raise money and showcase your daredevil nature. Or if you have ambitions to abseil down a building, landmark or rock face, there are plenty of resources online to help in your quest to abseil for charity.

 

Become your better self!

You can finally kick that bad habit you've been wanting to kick! Whether its one of the big habits such as drinking or smoking, to something small that your friends or family would be happy to see the back of! Kill two birds with one stone by becoming a better self and helping out a charity at the same time.

 

Quitting smoking for example - even non-smokers are aware of how challenging it can be to kick a smoking habit, so this challenge will often inspire generous donations. Ask your friends and family to sponsor you in order to motivate you to quit for a month (it doesn’t have to be Stoptober!). You’ll find that it’s hard to cheat when people start giving you money to stop, and you could even donate the money you don’t spend on cigarettes. By kicking the habit for a month, you may even find it easier to stop for good.

 

Dry January (or any month you choose!) is the perfect way to get healthy for a good cause. As well as getting sponsorship for going dry, you can save up the money you would have spent down the pub and donate this at the end of the month too.
(Top Tip - Get your friends and family involved in the challenge. This will help to raise even more money and reduce the likelihood of you cheating!)

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Get creative

​​Or do something that will test the limits of your inner strength! Tackle the elements with an ice bath or cold water challenge, create your bush tucker trial or overcome something mucky like a Baked Bean Bath! You may need to go to local wholesaler to get enough beans to fill a bath, but this old school fundraising idea is bound to get the interest of your friends and family.

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