Fundraise / Step 1: Ideas

fundraising ideas ✨

Fundraising doesn’t have to be boring: There are loads of ways to do it!

Scroll down for ideas or come up with your own way of raising money that embodies what mental health means to you 😘

“come together! 👫”

Organise a group bake sale, a BBQ or even a culinary extravaganza of food from around the world. This is a great opportunity to try out all your friends’ favourite dishes! As well as proceeds from sales, you can even turn it into an event and donate entry fees.
Host an auction with items donated by local businesses, artists, or community members… You could do it in person or online!
OK, this is definitely more of a summer idea, but you’d be amazed how satisfying it is watching cars drive away from you sparkly clean!

Got a bit of a following? Livestream your gaming on Twitch or your makeup tutorial on TikTok and ask people to donate
Who doesn’t love a good trivia night? Flex your knowledge AND raise money for a good cause! You could even have a mental health question category.
Got a skill you’d love to share? Offer a workshop or class, like yoga, cooking, or crafts, with participation fees donated.
Gather all the creatives and let’s put on a show where entry fees and profits are donated!

Create a puzzle or escape room experience, with teams donating to participate
Host a bingo night with prizes, with proceeds from card sales going to charity
Fancy a game? Board or video games - your call! Host a tournament featuring your favourite board or video games, with entry fees donated!

Sign up for an event like a 5k, 10K, a half marathon, or even a FULL marathon if that’s your thing!
Commit to running a certain distance every day for a month!
Organise a fun run! Spice up your running and get others involved with costume themes, colour runs, or obstacle courses

Commit to a lap swimming challenge, open water swim, or host a fun pool event
Join or create a canoeing, kayaking, or rowing event, you can race or just go at your own pace!

Organise a bike ride, ranging from leisurely community rides to more challenging long-distance cycling events
Wanna elevate your fundraise? Scale a rock wall, climb a mountain, or even go up all the stairs in a tall building!
Organise a tournament for good! Create a fundraising event around sports like football, volleyball, basketball, or tennis - whatever you love!

Sign up for an event like a 5k, 10K, a half marathon, or even a FULL marathon if that’s your thing!
Host an event where you face common fears like holding spiders or snakes, with sponsorships for each challenge completed!
Host an event where you face common fears like holding spiders or snakes, with sponsorships for each challenge completed!

Are you ambitious? Do some research into the weird and wild world of world record breaking! You could ask for donations to participate, or raise money simply for the attempt. Do you think you could break the record for most people together dressed as fruit of 629?
There are loads of places that set records for most pizza eaten or arcade games - try to break one of your local records!