Auction of Promises

people offer goods or services to be auctioned (eg cleaning a car, chauffeur for the day, decorating room, haircut etc.) Make sure you advertise well in advance and get an auctioneer with a loud voice

BBQ

As the summer sets in why not hold a fundraising BBQ and ask guests to make a donation

Collection Boxes

Dinner Party

Ask several friends to help you host an around the world dinner party. With 3 or 4 sites, each host can serve a different course, with guestd moving between the venues… and paying for the pleasure!

Expert Seminar

Use an expert or personality, who is prepared to donate their tme, to give a talk or performance. Charge admission, sell refreshments in the break and maybe hold an auction of a signed book or CD.

Fancy Dress

Dressing up can make fundraising even more fun! Why not arrange a fancy dress day at your workplace and charge people to come in themed fancy dress.

Gift Aid

Head Shave

Will anyone shave their head to raise money for you? Will you take the plunge?

Internet

Jumble Sale

An ideal opportunity to have a spring clean whilst raising money at the same time!

Karaoke King

Ask your local pub to hold a karaoke competition with entrants making a donation towards your fundraising efforts.

Line of Pennies

Except make them £1 coins! Find a secure venue and ask visitors, or staff etc to leave a £1 and see how far your line stretches!

Matched Giving

Many companies will match their employees fundrasing efforts by making a donation to your cause. Even if your employer doesn’t do this, make sure that you ask them to sponsor you in some way.

No Smoking Day

If you are a smoker then give up and get sponsored to do so. It’s good for your health and an excellent fundraiser

Outward Bound

This is a perfect way to promote team work within your company while raising money – make a weekend of it

Party

Organising one big event is a great way to raise the bulk of your money. If you can get a venue donated for free, ask your guests to buy a ticket, the price of which will go towards your fundraising target.

Quizes

Organise a weekly quiz for work colleagues, and ask them to pay an entry fee to take part. A bottle of wine works as a cheap incentive to take part.

Race Night

Hold a race night in aid of your cause or plan a charity evening at the dogs

Sponsorship Forms

Take your sponsorship form everywhere you go!! Remember also there is no time like the present to collect your sponsorship money.

Tasting Evening

Are you a connoisseur or do you know one? Invite a local wine dealer to give an intro to the world of wine – and possibly donate a few good bottles to the occasion. Maybe they would be willing to donate some of their sales to your cause.

University Challenge

Collect together some teams who attended the same or nearby universities and hold a challenge to see what university comes top.

Valentine’s Day

During the season of love, why not play Cilla and set up a blind date or speed dating evening.

Write Away

Get your pen or computer out and write to local companies or business contacts asking them to sponsor your fundraising efforts.

Xtra Xtra

…read all about it! Publicity is a must for any fundraising event. Send a press release to your local newspaper or radio station and see if they can interview you to promote your fundraising.

Yellow Day

Spread some sunshine by getting work colleagues to wear yellow (or another colour) for the day

Zip it

Undertake a sponsored silence, if your usually very talkative your friends, family and colleagues might appreciate this.