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
12Dec
O2 Roof Top Climb
Become an explorer. Climb suit. Boots. Harness. Latch. Clip onto the walkway and go on up. Your climb guide will be with you every step of the way.
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31Aug
iDrop Abseil
An incredible descent from the viewing platform of the British Airways i360 for brave adventurers, and scared ones too.
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02Oct
Snowdon at Night
Conquer Snowdon under the cover of darkness!
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Marketing and communications volunteer
Interested in volunteering with Foothold? Find out if our Marketing and Communications Volunteer role is right for you and apply today.
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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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The power of conversation
Andy shares why a simple conversation can be so powerful – and how really listening is so important
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How our neurodiversity support is helping neurodiverse engineers to live well and thrive
Our Communications Officer Michael explores how our neurodiversity support is making a difference to the wellbeing of neurodiverse community members.
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Understanding empathy: how to be kinder to others
In Part 2 his 2-part blog series on empathy, cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist Andy Thornton explores how you can be kinder to others.
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