Guide To Effective Fundraising Ideas

• Fancy raising some money for charity but not sure of the most effective way to do it?

• You need to find out how to fundraise and how to get

• Here are some tried and tested charity fundraising ideas that involve four different approaches designed to get the money rolling in

Did You Know That The Best Ideas Are Always..

• Crazy• Fun• Funny• Creative

• You can remember this easily because…

Charity Fundraising is Fundamentally Cool!!

Crazy Fundraising Ideas

• Capture people’s attention with some crazy fundraising ideas. People love a little craziness especially when it is in aid of raising some funds for charity!

• Why not try…..

A Charity Bungee Jump

• Geronimo!!

• Got a head for heights? Get sponsorship to bungee off a high bridge or crane.

Space Hopper Races

• Hop on the vintage bandwagon and organise some Space Hopper races at a local fete.

• Try some different themes such as fancy dress, obstacle or custard pie races

Ferret Racing

• Ferrets make great fundraisers! Ferret welfare groups will often have ferrets you can hire for a village fete.

• Ask people to place bets• Get the races sponsored by a local company

Charity Firewalking

• Get fired up for a local charity and get sponsorship to walk on red hot coals.

Go – Kart Derby

• This is buckets of fun for all the family!

• Make your own Go – Karts• Have fun decorating them• Charge a small fee for racing

them

Charity Bike Rides

• Get on your bikes and ride!• A charity bike ride is great

for getting your friends, family and community together to raise some money for charity

Fundraising Quizzes

• Bags of fun for everyone! What will yours be about?

• Sport?• Famous People?• General Knowledge?• Pop Trivia?

Balloon Release

• Helium filled balloons are released on mass with a ticket bearing the entrants name and address on it. The person whose balloon is returned from the furthest distance wins!

Funny Fundraising Ideas

• Everyone loves to laugh and to make others laugh too. Some of the best fundraising ideas for charity involve a good old chuckle.

Baked Bean Bath

• Beans means…BATH!• Get sponsored to bathe in a

big bath of baked beans• Make a video of it at home

and post on the internet or do it at a summer fete for all to behold

Wax A Body Part• Be a smooth operator.• Wax that hairy back or exceptionally

hairy chest for your favourite charity• Watch people wince and giggle at

the same time• No pain no gain!

Mud Wrestling• Get low down and dirty for

the sake of a good cause• Mud wrestling is hilarious to

watch and a very effective way to raise money for charity

Creative Fundraising Ideas

• Get crafty and creative whilst raising money for a good cause at the same time. Turn your talents into cash for your favourite charity

Create A Music CD To Sell• Most people love music so if you are

a singer or musician why not record a few tunes, design a CD cover and sell it to raise some cash for charity via..

• The internet• Fetes and fairs• The workplace

Making And Selling Cards• Get some card and glue and

unleash that imagination to make cards you can sell at craft fairs, shops and to family and friends.

• Valentines • Christmas• Birthdays• Thank you

Charity Quilting

• Make some stunning quilts to sell and donate the money to charity. Quilting is very popular these days and these colourful bits of craft work are a very good way to fundraise