Hints and Tips for your fundraising
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!
Discover Adventure has now partnered with JustGiving, the UK’s leading online fundraising website, to help you raise more money for charity.
JustGiving is the World’s largest community of fundraisers, donors and charities. With over ten years of experience, we have helped our 13 million users raise over £800 million for more than 8,000 UK charities. It works by processing donations and reclaiming Gift Aid so charities don’t have to, which makes the money you raise go further. A lot further.
Because you’re doing amazing things for charity you deserve the best tools, expertise and support to help you reach your target and make a real difference to the cause you care about. Online, on Facebook, on your smartphone, and by text message, JustGiving makes it easy to connect with the supporters and receive donations anytime anywhere.
By taking part in one of the Discover Adventure challenges and using JustGiving you can maximise the amount you raise for a cause close to your heart. To set up a JustGiving page simply click on the logo above.
When you click on the logo you will be asked to sign in or create an account. If you don't already have a JustGiving account, creating one will take less than a minute and then you can start making your fundraising page straight away.