An A to Z of fundraising ideas to help you decide how to support us. Learn more
Fundraising with us
Fundraising is a great way to join together with friends, family and colleagues to support the Foothold community.
This is your one stop shop for all the information you'll need to ensure your fundraising efforts reach their potential. With everything from ideas to help get you started, resources to ensure you have everything you need to maximise awareness and donations, to tips and guides to keep your fundraising safe, and details of all the different ways you can support our work.
However you choose to fundraise you can be sure your donations will ensure no engineer, or their family has to face life’s challenges unsupported.
Downloadable resources to help your fundraising efforts. Learn more
Tips and guides to help keep your fundraising safe, and maximise donations. Learn more
A list of all kinds of physical activities you can take part in to raise funds. Learn more
Hold your own fundraising event in your community. Learn more
Get your business involved in some corporate support. Learn more
Use your local IET Network to fundraise for Foothold. Learn more
Leave a gift in your will, or fundraise in memory of a loved one. Learn more
Give a regular gift to Foothold and help us continue to support engineers. Learn more
26Nov
Everest Base Camp Trek
This world-renowned trek takes you from Lukla through the world’s highest mountain range, encompassing the most breathtaking scenery you can imagine.
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24Sep
Climb Kilimanjaro
If you’re looking for the ultimate trekking challenge, then look no further and achieve something incredible!
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12Nov
Inca Trail Trek
Conquer the one and only Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – the world’s most important archaeological find and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!
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Support volunteer
We are looking for friendly volunteers who are able to provide support on the phone and in person to members of the engineering community.
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Service development volunteer
Our Service Development Committee works to make sure the way we support people is relevant, helpful and in the best interests of our community.
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Foothold Ambassador volunteer
We are looking for proactive engaging volunteers who are able to raise awareness of Foothold and its activities.
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How our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme can support students and apprentices to achieve their career goals
In this blog, we explore how we can support engineering students and apprentices through our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme.
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My story of improving neurodiversity awareness in engineering
Laura Norton of the IET joins us to discuss why our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme is vital for the whole engineering community.
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My journey as a neurodivergent engineer
Our Trustee Wolf shares his experience of being a neurodiverse engineer with dyslexia, as well as his advice for neurodiverse students.
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