100 Fundraising Ideas

Over the past 15 years 80% of the money raised for Reverse Rett has come from community fundraising. It doesn’t matter if you raise £50 or £5000 when added together  it has made a huge difference.

If you’ve never fundraised before and you’re wondering what to do then check out our top 100 fundraising ideas. We are here to help you get your fundraising off the ground so please contact our experienced Head of Fundraising, Andy Stevenson at [email protected] for help and support.

1. Host a Bake Sale: Sell homemade baked goods to friends, family, and colleagues.
2. Sponsored Walk: Ask people to sponsor you for a walk or hike.
3. Car Wash: Set up a car wash station and offer to clean cars for donations.
4. Online Auction: Auction off items you no longer need on platforms like eBay.
5. Charity Quiz Night: Organise a trivia quiz event with an entry fee.
6. Dress Down Day: Ask your workplace to donate £1 for the privilege of wearing casual clothes.
7. Sponsored Silence: Stay silent for a set time and collect sponsorships.
8. Sell Crafts: Create and sell homemade crafts, jewellery, or artwork.
9. Host a Yard Sale: Sell unwanted items from around the house.
10. Pub Quiz: Organise a pub quiz and charge a small entry fee.

11. Pet Sitting: Offer pet-sitting services in return for donations.
12. Virtual Talent Show: Host a virtual talent show where viewers donate to watch.
13. Run a Marathon: Participate in a marathon and raise sponsorship.
14. Sell Used Books: Sell pre-loved books to raise funds.
15. Create a JustGiving page: Just set up a page and tell your network why this is important to you!
16. Coffee Morning: Host a coffee morning and invite donations.
17. Organise a Raffle: Sell raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize.
18. Host a Dinner Party: Cook dinner for friends and ask for donations in return.
19. Sponsored Haircut: Shave or cut your hair in exchange for donations.
20. Walk for Charity: Organise a group walk or hike with sponsorship.

21.  A month of 50 press ups a day
22. Create a Charity Calendar: Sell a calendar featuring local scenes or photos.
23. Charity Football/tennis/pickleball Match: Organise a match and charge entry.
24. Run a Cake Decorating Class: Teach cake decorating and donate the proceeds.
25. Volunteer Your Time: Offer services (gardening, babysitting, etc.) for donations.
26. Flash Sale: Hold a one-day sale on clothes, accessories, or other items.
27. Charity Auction Party: Host a small auction with donated items.
28. Sell Homemade Jam: Make and sell preserves or chutneys.
29. Host a Movie Night: Charge for entry to a home film night.

30. Host a Game Night: Invite friends for board games and collect donations.
31. Teach a Class: Offer a class in cooking, painting, or fitness for a fee.
32. Sell Old Electronics: Sell old phones, gadgets or tech.
33. Host a Book Swap: Charge an entry fee for a book exchange.
34. Rent Your Equipment: Rent out projectors, speakers, or tents for charity.
35. Make and Sell Candles: Handcraft candles and sell them.
36. Challenge Yourself: Do something bold (like skydiving) and get sponsored.
37. Sponsored Fast: Go without food, sugar or caffeine and raise money.
38. Karaoke Night: Host a karaoke event and charge per song or entry.
39. Pet Parade: Charge entry for pets and owners in a fancy-dress parade.
40. Sell Homemade Art: Create artwork and sell it for charity.

41. Host a Potluck Dinner: Everyone brings a dish, and you collect donations.
42. Host a Yard Sale: Gather friends’ and family’s items and sell them.
43. Create Custom T-Shirts: Design and sell t-shirts for your cause.
44. Do something bizzarre-like sit in a bath of beans and see how long you can stay there.
45. Garage Sale: Host a community-wide garage or car boot sale.
46. Cycling Event: Organise a charity cycle and gather sponsors.
47. Online Gaming Tournament: Host a gaming competition with an entry fee.
48. Murder Mystery Dinner: Host a themed dinner party with donations.
49. Face Painting: Set up a face painting stall at events or school fairs.
50. Host a Pub Crawl: Organise a themed pub crawl and charge a fee.

51. Car Boot Sale: Sell unwanted items at a local car boot sale.
52. Organise a Zumba Class: Offer a fitness class for charity.
53. Penny Jar: Collect spare change in a communal jar.
54. Sell Homemade Soap: Craft and sell handmade soaps.
55. Host a Fashion Show: Show off outfits and raise funds through ticket sales.
56. Laundry Service: Offer to do laundry or ironing for donations.
57. Raffle Prizes: Ask local businesses for prizes and raffle them off.
58. Sponsor a Plant Sale: Grow and sell plants or succulents.
59. Create a Charity Playlist: Curate a playlist and charge for access.
60. Hold a Cooking Class: Share your culinary skills and donate the fee.

61. Handmade Greeting Cards: Design and sell personalised cards.
62. Charity Stand: Sell goods or run games at a market or event.
63. Do Odd Jobs: Offer to do small tasks in exchange for donations.
64. Community Dance Party: Organise a dance night and charge entry.
65. Yoga Class: Teach yoga or mindfulness sessions for charity.
66. Flash Mob: Organise a dance flash mob and collect donations.
67. Walk Your Neighbour’s Dog: Offer dog walking in return for a donation.
68. Host a 24-Hour Challenge: Do something for 24 hours and get sponsored.
69. Online Raffle: Run a digital raffle with donated prizes.
70. Street Perform: Perform music or act and accept donations

71. Bake-Off Competition: Host a baking contest and charge entry fees.
72. Chore Chart: Offer to complete chores in return for donations.
73. Shave for Charity: Shave your beard, head or eyebrows for sponsorship.
74. Rock Climbing Challenge: Climb and get sponsored for the effort.
75. Painting by Numbers: Paint, frame and sell pieces for charity.
76. Memory Book: Create and sell custom memory or photo books.
77.  Sell your produce: If you own chickens then batch up their eggs and sell them locally
78. Community Garage Sale: Rally your neighbourhood for a group sale.
79. Charity Car Rally: Host a scenic car rally with donations.
80. Bake-Off with a Theme: Pick a theme like “chocolate” or “free from”

81. Water Balloon Fight: Organise a summer water fight and charge entry.
82. Host a Silent Auction: Gather donations and auction them quietly.
83. Clothing Swap: Invite friends to swap clothes for a small fee.
84. Create an Art Installation: Raise awareness and funds through art.
85. Teddy Bear Picnic: Host a family-friendly picnic with donations.
86. Wine Tasting Event: Offer tastings in exchange for donations.
87. Movie Marathon: Watch films back-to-back and raise funds.
88. Danceathon: Host a dance marathon and get people sponsored.
89. Charity Swimathon: Swim laps and collect sponsorship.
90. Pet Wash: Offer to wash pets for a fee.

91. Trivia Tournament: Run a trivia tournament with prizes.
92. Host a Speed-Dating Event: Charge entry for a fun social event.
93. Photography Session: Take portraits or pet photos in exchange for donations.
94. Host a Fashion Swap: People bring clothes and pay to take new ones home.
95. Recycling Fundraiser: Collect recyclable items for cash (e.g., ink cartridges).
96. Festival Booth: Run a stall at a local event and raise money.
97. Cooking for a Cause: Offer home-cooked meals for a donation.
98. Host a Charity Scavenger Hunt: Teams compete to find items for prizes.
99. Petting Zoo: Set up a mini petting zoo at an event for kids and families.

100. Host a Charity Walkathon: Organise a large-scale walk with sponsorship.