FIND YOUR PTA PATH – The PTA Handbook
Low cost and no cost fundraisers
Our affordable fundraising ideas are sure to be a success, whether you are a new PTA or looking for ideas to minimise cost and effort
Book sale Do you have a stash of donated books in your shed? If so, request a few more from parents or the school and run a book sale.
Break the rules day Decide which rules can be ‘broken’ – ie, pupils must not have crazy hair, wear trainers or bring chocolate as a snack to school – and make a flyer or post them online. Ask for a donation for each ‘rule’ broken.
Buy a brick Is the school having any new building work done? Get parents involved by asking them to sponsor a brick (or two or more). If you’re feeling ambitious, get the bricks engraved.
Doughnut sale Buy doughnuts from a local bakery or supermarket or take advantage of the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts charity scheme, which offers discounts.
Duck race Hold your race in the real world or virtually. Name the rubber duck participants and hype it up on your social media channels. Ask pupils to seek sponsorship.
pta.co.uk/events/ ideas/duck-race-fundraiser/
Freeze-pop Fridays Great for the summer term or if it’s still warm in autumn. Buy from supermarkets and wholesalers and sell at below shop price.
Haircuts Are there any hairdressers or barbers in your school community? Persuade them to give their time and expertise, with parents donating to the PTA in exchange for haircuts.
Matchbox challenge Give a matchbox to every child participating, along with the rules and a sponsorship form. Children must fill the boxes with as many items as possible (within guidelines).
pta.co.uk/fundraising/ideas/ sponsored-matchbox-challenge
Non-uniform days For a suggested donation of £1, children can come to school wearing what they want (within reason).
Passive income Set your PTA charity up with easyfundraising, Give As You Live or The Giving Machine, and remind the community to shop online through your affiliate schemes.
pta.co.uk/ fundraising/ideas/shopping- affiliate-schemes/
Rainbow hamper raffles Each class is assigned a colour and asked to bring in donations of hamper items packaged in that colour, which the PTA can then give away as raffle prizes.
Sponsored clean-up Do you have a neighbourhood litter-picking group? Contact them or call the council for advice, and hold a clean-up. Pupils request sponsorship for their time or the number of bags collected.
Sponsored read Suggest sponsorship for books completed or minutes reading aloud.
Sponsored run Children can request sponsorship by distance (laps) or duration. Award some medals to help with motivation.
Tea towels As well as the traditional self- portraits of each class, the PTA could explore options such as holding an art contest where the children draw images that best represent the school.
pta.co.uk/fundraising/ ideas/printed-products
Virtual balloon race Participants personalise their balloons and track them online. To make the balloon release more of an event, show it on the school’s biggest screen.
funded.org.uk/ fundraising-success/events-and- activities/virtual-balloon-race
Walking tour Ask if someone from a local museum or history group will volunteer to hold a guided walk. Parents and interested locals can make a donation to join the tour. End it at the school and sell drinks and snacks.
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WORDS: DAN ETHERINTON; IMAGES: RIMGLOW; SERGEY SKLEZNEV/
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