Fundraising ideas for charity

A

• Abseil
  Got a head for heights? Take on a charity abseiling challenge.
• Afternoon tea
  Fancy something more genteel? Raise money by hosting an afternoon tea.
• Art sale
  Sell your work and donate a percentage to blood cancer research.
• Auction
  Collect items from local businesses for a charity auction.

B

• Bake off
  Challenge your friends to a bake-off and raise money for blood cancer research.
• Ball
  Polish off your dance shoes and organise a ball or dinner dance.
• Bingo night
  Be a Bingo caller for the night and fundraise for blood cancer.
• Birthday giving
  Ask your family and friends for donations instead of presents.
• Book sale
  Spring clean your shelves and hold a charity book sale.
• Bounce for charity
  Arrange a sponsored bounce at your local trampoline park.

C

• Cake sale
  Ask the bakers in you life to cook up a storm for charity.
• Car wash
  Raise money for blood cancer with a charity car wash.
• Choir
  Team up with a local choir to raise money for charity.
• Clothing swap
  Organise a clothing swap as a sustainable way to shop.
• Coffee morning
  Put the kettle on and host a charity coffee morning or big brunch.
• Cycling
  Get on your bike and take on one of our our cycling sporting challenges.

D

• Dance marathon
  Organise a charity dance marathon with prizes for the best movers and shakers.
• Dog walk
  Join together with your canine friends for charity dog walk.
• Drawing competition
  Sharpen your pencils and get ready to fundraise with a drawing competition.
• Dress sale
  Declutter your wardrobe and raise funds for blood cancer research.

E

• eBay auction
  Sell unwanted items online and donate the proceeds to charity.
• Escape room challenge
  Take on your local escape room and ask everyone to make a donation to take part.
• Evening recital
  Showcase your ability as a musician and charge for tickets.
• Exercise challenge
  Turn any exercise you can think of into a charity challenge.

F

• Fancy dress
  Dare friends or colleagues to wear silly outfits for the day.
• Fashion show
  Organise a charity fashion show with local business and colleges.
• Film screening
  Charge for tickets and offer drinks and snacks.
• Fitness challenge
  Take on one of our many charity sport events or create your own.
• Foodie challenge
  Challenge your friends to design the perfect menu and take it in turns to host.

G

• Game night
  Play board games or video games, provide snacks and charge an entry fee as a donation.
• Garden party
  Host a party outdoors with refreshments on the lawn.
• Gig
  Are you in a band or know someone who is? Arrange a gig for charity.
• Golf tournament
  Plan a charity golf tournament and compete with friends and family.
• Guided tour
  Arrange a tour of a local attraction and charge an admission fee to donate to charity.

H

• House party fundraiser
  Host a party at home and ask for donations on the door.
• Headshave
  Dare you shave off all your hair to raise money?
• Hiking
  Sign up for a sponsored hike and get fundraising.

I

• Ice skating
  Convince family and friends to join you on the ice to raise money.
• Indoor market
  Do you have crafty friends who could make things for you to sell?
• Iron Man
  For a physical challenge that puts your fitness to the test, sign up to an Iron Man.

J

• Jazz night
  Are you musical? Organise a music event at a local venue featuring local musicians.
• Jewellery making
  Plan a jewellery workshop to share skills and raise money for charity.
• Jigsaw puzzle night
  Enjoy a cosy night in with friends and ask for a donation at the door.
• Jumble sale
  Have a clear out and sell unwanted belongings for charity.

K

• Karaoke
  Which of your friends can hold a tune? Find out by organising a charity Karaoke night.
• Kite Flying
  Organise a family day out and invite the whole neighbourhood.
• Knitting
  Get knitting for charity.

L

• Live auction
  Hold a live auction with donated items or experiences.
• Loose change donation
  Gather up all the pennies you have lying around and donate to charity.
• Lunch and learn
  Host an informal lunch where you can share skills or knowledge.

M

• Marathon
  Ask for sponsorship to run a marathon for charity. Bonus points if you wear a silly costume.
• Market stall
  Book a stall and sell homemade or unwanted items to raise money.
• Music event
  Host a Let's Beat It music event and raise money while having a good time.
• Murder mystery
  Organise a murder mystery for friends and family.

N

• Non-uniform day
  Wear casual clothes to school or work for the day and raise money for charity.
• Neighbourhood tidy up
  Collect funds to donate while improving your local streets.
• Netball tournament
  Come together with friends to play netball for charity.

O

• Obstacle course
  Set up an obstacle course in a local park and see who can complete it in the fastest time.
• Office fundraising
  Ask for donations from colleagues for a quick and easy fundraising option.
• Open mic
  Get your talented friends and family involved in an open mic night.

P

• Paint and sip
  Host an evening of painting and refreshments for charity.
• Pet show
  Invite everyone to parade their pets and give prizes for best in show.
• Plant sale
  Share your favourite houseplants and cuttings from the garden at a plant sale.
• Press up challenge
  Work on your upper body strength and raise vital funds for charity.

Q

• Quiz
  Test your knowledge while raising money for charity and host a Bloody Big Quiz.

R

• Raffle
  Organise a charity raffle to raise money for blood cancer research and support services.
• Read-a-thon
  Get through your 'to be read' pile with a charity read-a-thon.
• Run
  Take a look at our sports and challenges events for some running inspiration.

S

• Scavenger hunt
  Plan a scavenger hunt in a local park. Charge teams for entry and hand out prizes.
• Silent disco
  Party with your headphones on and leave the neighbours in peace by arranging a music event or silent disco.
• Sky dive
  If you've got a head for heights consider taking on a charity sky dive.
• Sponsored silence
  Challenge yourself to stay silent for an hour - or a day!

T

• Teddy bear picnic
  An easy idea for fundraising with children or at school.
• Tombola
  Raise money at a local event with a tombola.
• Treasure hunt
  Organise a treasure hunt in your hometown and give prizes to the winners.

U

• Ultramarathon
  Run, walk or hike an ultramarathon for charity.
• Uniform- free day
  Wear casual clothes to school or work and make a donation for charity.

V

• Variety show
  Organise an event with all kinds of local performers and donate the cost of the ticket.
• Veganuary
  Follow a plant-based diet for the month of January and ask for sponsorship.
• Vintage sale
  Can you part with any vintage treasures and donate the money to charity?

W

• Walk
  Join us on a charity walk and raise money to help us beat blood cancer.
• Wine tasting
  Ask a wine buff to share their expertise and collect money for charity.
• Wreath-making workshop
  A money-raising event for December. Charge for attendance and provide materials.

X

• X-factor
  Hold an X-factor style talent competition with singers and a panel of judges.
• Xmas fair
  Plan a Christmas fair with local vendors, food, and festive cheer. Charge for stalls and for shoppers to attend.

Y

• Yes/No challenge
  Can you go 24 hours without saying yes or no? Slip up and pay a fine that's donated to charity.
• Yoga retreat
  Donate your time to teach a yoga class and give the fee to charity.
• Yoyo contest
  Limber up for a yoyo competition.

Z

• Zip wire
  For an adrenaline-packed fundraising idea take on a zip wire. Invite your friends along for the ride.
• Zero-waste challenge
  Set yourself the task of creating as little waste as possible at home for a week, focus on the sponsorship money to keep yourself accountable.
• Zumba
  Great for fitness fans. How long can you and your friends Zumba for?