Charity Fundraising Ideas
Charity Fundraising Ideas: Raise Money to Raise Self-Belief
Together, we can shape a brighter future for young people.
Our charity relies on the generosity of individuals and local businesses to help us spread our message of confidence and self-belief. Fundraising is a fantastic way to get involved to raise vital funds, support our work with young people and have some fun along the way!
We are incredibly grateful for all your amazing fundraising efforts, and we know that many of you are already experts at it. However, if you are looking for a bit of inspiration to get started, we have a list of fantastic fundraising ideas that are perfect for schools, individuals and local businesses.
Together, we have the power to transform the future of young people.
Our Fundraising Events
We run various events throughout the year, from half marathons and triathlons to golf days and more. These events are open to everyone, so rally your friends and family and do something extraordinary while raising money for our charity.
The I Can & I Am Triathlon-4-All is returning again on Saturday May 17th. This is open to all levels and particularly appealing to anyone that might feel nervous about committing to an organised event due to not being ‘fit’ enough or ‘good’ enough. There are different levels available and fundamentally it’s a really feel-good day with the joy of lots of people achieving a challenge that they’ve set themselves. James Shone, charity founder, will be taking part in the challenge too. Note, there’s NO swimming, instead a team kayak down the canal in 4 person canoes.
Date: Saturday May 17th
Cost: £45 (under 18s free)
Location: All events start and end at the Dundas Aquaduct, Bath, BA2 7JD
Kit: Bikes and Kayaks provided
Fundraising Ideas for Schools:
Non-uniform days
Keep it casual or have fun dressing up for the day. Show your individuality!
Talent show
Showcase the students’ skills and charge a small entry fee for participation.
Book / screen swap
Encourage a sponsored swap from screen times to reading.
Sponsored walk or run
Plan a route around the school grounds or local park.
Challenge week
Pick a challenge for a week and get sponsored to achieve it.
School pizza cookbook
Pupils and teachers submit their favourite recipes to create a cookbook.
Learn a new skill
Both pupils and staff are sponsored to learn a new skill.
Enterprise week
Combine a variety of entrepreneurial ideas to raise money. This could take the form of different products and services sold at an ‘enterprise school fair’.
Lego Contest
Encourage pupils to build the most impressive lego creation.
Dragon’s Den
Create a useful product or service and pitch it to the staff ‘judge’.
Fundraising Ideas for individuals:
Run or walk challenge
Set up an online fundraising page for a personal challenge.
Car boot sale
Declutter your home and sell unwanted items.
Virtual quiz night
Host a quiz for friends and family far and wide.
Exercise bike challenge
Set a goal on an exercise bike and livestream it for donations.
Pet sitting
Offer your services in exchange for donations.
Iron hire
Offer to iron for your family and friends in exchange for donations.
Personal challenge
Give up something (e.g., chocolate) and encourage people to sponsor you.
Gardening service
Offer your green thumbs for donations.
No phone challenge
Go a whole day, weekend or week without your phone!
Dog walking service
A simple and enjoyable way to raise funds while getting some exercise.
Fundraising Ideas for local businesses:
Charity of the month
Allocate a percentage of profits to your chosen charity.
Matched giving
Match your employees’ fundraising efforts.
Raffle
Donate prizes and experiences and sell tickets to customers.
Bake-off competition
Engage employees in a bake-off challenge.
Silent auction
Auction off products or services.
Charity car wash
Offer car washing service for donations.
Quiz night
Host a quiz night at your venue.
5-a-side football tournament
Arrange a friendly tournament with entry fees.
Lego Contest
Encourage pupils to build the most impressive lego creation.
Dragon’s Den
Create a useful product or service and pitch it to the staff ‘judge’.
Ready to Start Fundraising?
These are just a few ideas to spark your creativity!
We are here to support you every step of the way. Whether you are a school, individual or local business, your fundraising efforts will make a huge difference in the lives of young people and we can't thank you enough for everything you do for I Can & I Am.
Let's work together to empower young people and build a resilient generation!
