Fundraising events
SPORT AND PE
Football tournament Assemble teams by asking parents, teachers, and the school’s football teams to take part. Alternatively, approach rival businesses, such as estate agents and accountancy Add an endurance element, such
as a dawn-to-dusk theme, where teams are sponsored for playing over a set number of hours. Produce a programme – this will allow you to thank supporters, keep spectators informed, and sell advertising space. Encourage each player to seek individual sponsorship, and sell promotional opportunities to local businesses – sports clubs or gyms may be interested in boosting your fundraising total in exchange for
SCIENCE AND MATHS
Science night Invite families to an evening of science fun, where they can watch and participate in fascinating experiments conducted by your science department. Include practical challenges, such as building towers from uncooked spaghetti, designing rockets from paper and straws; or the ‘egg drop’, which challenges teams to create a package that protects an uncooked egg from breaking when dropped from 10ft! Recruit volunteers to
Plant sale Running a plant stall is a great way to raise money, with a bit of biology thrown in! Most people stock up on summer plants from Easter to early July, so plan ahead. Request discounts or donations of surplus stock from your local garden centre or nursery – herbs are particularly popular. Alternatively, tie-in your fundraising to a learning project, working with pupils to grow from seed, potting up and selling plants once grown. Charge £2-3 depending on the size of the plant.
Grow a £1 Give each pupil a £1 coin and ask them to work in groups to ‘grow’ it! They could buy seeds and grow and sell plants; buy a bucket and sponge and offer a car-washing service; or purchase ingredients to make cakes for a bake sale. Children will need to work out their costs and Pupils who are unable to take part simply return their £1 investment.
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running side stalls such as face painting to keep spectators amused. Award medals to the winning team.
Sponsored walk Get the whole community involved in your fundraising by holding a sponsored walk or fun run. Set a date and plan your route – a circular the school will make it easier for you to sign everyone in and sell refreshments at the end. Selecting a take part, even those in buggies and wheelchairs. Draw up sponsor forms for entrants and boost takings by offering incentives for those who collect the most money. Read our step-by-step planning guide at
funded.org.uk/events.
Dance party divas to take part in a fun exercise instructor, or use teachers of parents with experience of running a dance class. Agree a time and venue, beg or borrow some UV lights and encourage participants to daub themselves with UV body paint to add to the fun. Charge £10 to include the glow products and ask people to seek sponsorship for to those who take part, and prizes for the best dressed or those who sport the hottest moves!
It’s a Knockout! The whole family can get stuck into this hilarious and energetic fundraiser, which involves giant Find an obstacle-course supplier that also provides trained staff to run the challenge on the day and keep score. Ask children and adults to form teams and encourage participants to seek sponsorship for their efforts. Sell family tickets to boost attendance, and run a BBQ. Teams can earn points for their performance in the challenges, for the amount of sponsorship collected, and for overall sportsmanship. Award prizes to the winning teams.
Stargazing night Find an expert to host the night on the Federation of Astronomical Societies’ website (
fedastro.org.uk). If your expert can’t provide equipment, attempt to source this from local community groups. The BBC Stargazing Live website has an event pack available to download, with tips and ideas for activities to run. Sell tickets and provide a list of items that visitors should bring. Start your evening with a talk from your expert, or themed crafts, then venture outside to see which stars you can spot. Serve hot food and drinks to keep your guests warm and to boost revenue.
For more information
For more fundraising ideas, planning guides, testimonials, and tips for boosting profits at events go to
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