A to Z of Fundraising Ideas
Here are some fundraising ideas, ranging from the traditional to the bizarre, from simple to organise to a bit more involved. So whether you’re a school, a community group, a business, a family or an individual there’s something here for everyone.
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Anniversary Celebrations – Celebrate a birthday or anniversary and instead of presents and cards, ask for a donation for LATCH.
Adventure Challenges – ake on a personal adventure challenge – from hiking, cycling, or bungee jumping, raise funds while pushing your limits!
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Ball – Host a glamorous ball and create an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and fundraising. Just be sure to plan for the upfront costs!
Book Sale Get creative with a book swap or sale at your local community centre, school, or workplace. Donate the proceeds to LATCH!
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Concerts – Put together a concert with local musicians, bands, or choirs and charge an entry fee to support LATCH.
Car Boot Sale – Host a vibrant community car boot sale and ask vendors to donate a portion of their profits to LATCH. You can even sell spaces in advance!
Coffee Morning – Invite friends over for a warm cuppa, delicious cakes, and a bit of chat, all while raising money for a great cause.
Collection Boxes – Place LATCH collection boxes in local businesses, pubs, and shops to gather change for charity.
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Dress Down Day – Encourage colleagues, classmates, or friends to donate to charity in exchange for the opportunity to wear casual clothes for the day!
Dinner Party – Host a themed dinner party, charge for tickets, and indulge in amazing food and great company while supporting LATCH.
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Exhibitions – Collaborate with local artists or photographers to display and sell their work in aid of LATCH.
EBay Sales – Sell your unwanted items online with E-bay, vinted etc and donate a portion of your sales to LATCH, or list an entire sale for charity!
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Fashion Show – Get your friends to “strike a pose” and model the latest fashions and trends supplied by local boutiques or fashion students.
Fifties night (or sixties or seventies or eighties) – Get nostalgic with a groovy night of music and vintage fashions.
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Garden Party – Throw open your garden and offer afternoon tea and cakes on the lawn – how civilised!
Gift Aid It! – on’t forget that if you are a tax payer, you can instantly increase your fundraising money by 25% if you sign up for Gift Aid.
Go-Karting and Golf
Appeal to those with competitive spirit by organising a team sports event.
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Hair Show – Get local salons involved for a fun hairdressing showcase and raise funds by charging for services or asking for donations.
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Indulgence – Indulge in a chocolate fountain night, cheese fondue or pudding party – anything “naughty but nice”.
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Joke Telling Marathon – How many jokes can you tell in 60 minutes? Gather your friends for a fun, laughter-filled sponsored event!
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Karaoke Evening – Let your hair down and sing your heart out at a karaoke night, where everyone can join in and donate to LATCH.
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Lucky Dip –A great little fundraiser to include at events and very popular with the children. You could also include “guess the number of sweets in a jar” too.
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Marathon – Dust off your running shoes and run a marathon (or a half one) on behalf of LATCH.
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News Year’s Resolution – Make a New Year’s resolution and any money saved by doing so, donate to LATCH!
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One Day Fast or Silence – Challenge yourself to a fast or complete silence for a day, with friends and family sponsoring you to take part.
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Plant Sale – Encourage your green fingered friends to grow some plants, flowers, shrubs or vegetables to sell on behalf of LATCH.
Pamper Night – Treat friends to a relaxing evening with facials, massages, or DIY beauty treatments. Everyone can enjoy a little pampering for a good cause!
Quiz Night
Hands on your buzzers, test the general knowledge of your friends and families in your local pub or club.
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Raffles – Hold a raffle at your event with amazing prizes from local businesses, and ensure all proceeds go to LATCH.
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Sponsored Activity –Challenge yourself to something different – sponsored swim to sponsored slim or sponsored bike ride to sponsored hand glide!
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Themed Events – Anything goes! X-factor, James Bond, superheroes, cartoon characters, period drama, teddy bear’s picnic – the list is endless.
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Wine Tasting – Can your friends tell their Chardonnay from their Chablis? Test their palettes with a wine tasting evening, hire in a professional or just get a selection from your local supermarket!
Waxing – Ouch that hurts – sponsor the men in your lives to have their legs waxed!
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Xmas Party – A great little fundraiser to include at events and very popular with the children. You could also include “guess the number of sweets in a jar” too.
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Yacht Race – Join a yacht crew and sail around the British Isles or race toy boats on the lake.
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Zodiac Party – Hire a fortune teller and charge your friends to discover their destiny.
Zany – Don’t be afraid to get creative! Any wild or wacky idea goes – just have fun while supporting LATCH.