

A-Z of
fundraising ideas
Find your fundraising inspiration in our handy list of ideas, there really is something for everyone.
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A
Afternoon tea, arts and craft sale, auction, abseiling, art exhibition
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B
Bake sale, bungee jump, birthday fundraising, bring and buy sale, beetle drive, bag pack
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C
Carol singing, car wash, coffee morning, clothes swap, comedy night, Christmas jumper day
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D
Danceathon, dress down day, dog walking, disco, darts tournament
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E
Easter egg hunt, egg and spoon race, eBay sale
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F
Fun run, face painting, fun day, fishing competition, fancy dress day, fashion show
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G
Golf day, give up something, guess the name, weight, anything!, gala dinner, games night
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H
Head shave, Halloween party, hiking challenge
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I
It’s a knockout challenge
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J
Jazz night, jumble sale
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K
Karaoke night, knitting competition
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L
Leg waxing, line dancing, loose change collection
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M
Marathon, murder mystery party, music concert
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N
Non-uniform day, netball tournament
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O
Overseas challenge, open garden event, obstacle course
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P
Pamper evening, plant sale, parachute jump, pancake race, preloved sale, psychic evening
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Q
Quiz night
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R
Raffle, running challenges, running races, readathon, race night
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S
Silent auction, scavenger hunt, swimathon, sports day, sponsored challenges, sweepstake
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T
Tombola, treasure hunt, tea party, trekking challenge
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U
University challenge
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V
Variety show, volleyball competition
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W
Weight loss challenge, wing walk, world record attempt, wine tasting, window cleaning
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X
Xbox tournament, xmas craft fair, x-factor style singing competition
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Y
Yogathon, yo yo challenge
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Z
Zumbathon, zip wire challenge
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