Raising large amounts of money for charity can seem daunting, but with a positive attitude, some imagination and a healthy dose of determination, the money will start mounting up in no time!

The charity you are supporting should have staff who are very experienced in fundraising, so do talk to them if you are finding it hard-going or if you’re not sure where to start: they are the experts! Most charities are also able to give you sponsorship forms, collection tins, T-shirts, etc.

However we’ve picked up a few ideas over the years, so below are just a few ideas to get you started! A full list will be sent to you in your information pack once you have registered on a challenge.  You can also visit our forum to swap ideas and ask advice from fellow travellers!

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‘Bring £1 to Work’ week: Ask your work colleagues to bring in £1 every day for a week.

Get in the headlines: Contact your local paper, radio station and TV channel; local reporters are usually very interested, especially if your efforts are for a local charity.

Jar of Sweets: Place six ‘guess how many sweets’ jars in local pubs/shops and aim to raise £50 per jar….which could amount to an easy £300!

Night in: Donate the money you and your friends would have spent on a night out by having a night in!

Quiz night: Organise at a local pub or within your company.

Round-robin email: Send an email to everyone you know explaining what you are doing, giving as much information as possible and asking for support.

Sponsored event: Shave your head, swim, run, walk, parachute, abseil, persuade a hairy male to get waxed, be silent … anything fun!

Christmas parties: Christmas is a great time to organise events and let the goodwill of the season do its work!

Zany Tie day: Ask male colleagues to wear their craziest tie to work and either charge them, or charge others to vote on which is the worst!

Remember to plan ahead, try to get pledged money from people immediately, and don’t be afraid to ask!