Ideas of fundraisers

Some ideas you could use:

• Challenge a Sports team to a charity match • Be a caricaturist for the day • Shave your head • Perform at a Glasshouse event • Wax your legs • Full day Danceathon • Sell your artwork • Create an escape room experience • 10k fun run • Arrange a fête/fair with other fundraisers • Bag pack at a shop • Tattoo auction (people bid to choose a tattoo for your body, the highest bidder gets to choose) • Eating Competitions • Raffles • Karaoke • Auctions • Sports days • Sell your skill (ceramics, handmade accessories) • Speed dating events • Hot Wings challenge • Naked Calendar • Singathon • Work a shift for free (donate the money you would receive to the cause) • Hike up a mountain • Prize penalty shoot-out • Submit an idea to The Platform • Sell handmade candles/soaps • Street performances • Host a Talent Show • Take bets on sport fixtures • Sponsored Silence • Prize fun games • Gross eating contest • Video Game competition • Drag race • Yoghurt bath • Sumo wrestling competitions • Break a Guinness world record

Important information

I think something to always remember is that you need to be thinking outside of the box. Yes a bake sale is easy but if you put yourself out there with wacky ideas, you might find you get more in return. Think about what you would rather donate to, a bake sale, or seeing your friends sumo wrestle? I know which one I’d rather do.

Although an idea is good to have, advertising is just as important. Getting people there and donating could be the make or break of you hitting your target. Print out posters, get your friends down, make sure people are going to be there when you plan your ideas. Do whatever you can to make sure people see what you’re doing and grab their attention, convince them to donate.

Thank you for reading the Fundraising Handbook. If you want any more information for fundraising please email surrey.su@uca.ac.uk. Also if you have an idea and want us to help, please fill in the application form to the right and return it to the SU office!