Event-based ideas
- Car wash: A classic and simple way to raise money on a sunny day.
- Cake and Coffee: Host a casual gathering with baked goods for a small donation.
- Games night: Charge an entry fee for a board game, poker, or bingo night.
- Talent show: Showcase local talent by charging for participation and/or entry.
- Pub quiz: Organize a trivia night and test your friends' knowledge.
- Seasonal events: Host an Easter egg hunt, a haunted house, or sell mulled wine and mince pies around the holidays.
Challenge-based ideas
- Sponsored challenges: Get sponsored to complete a physical challenge like a run, cycle, swim, or triathlon.
- Silence or give-it-up challenge: Ask for sponsorship for staying silent for an extended period or for giving up a bad habit.
- Gaming marathon: Live-stream your gaming for friends and family to sponsor.
- "Yes Day": Agree to say "yes" to reasonable requests for a day and receive donations in exchange.
- Read-a-thon: Challenge yourself or a group to a certain number of reading sessions and get sponsored.
- Yoga-thon: Host a long yoga session and ask for donations.
Sale-based ideas
- Vinted and Car boots: Clear out unwanted household items and sell them on vinted, or at a car boot sale.
- Plant sale: Sell seeds, bulbs, or plants grown from cuttings.
- Craft sale: Sell items you make, such as crocheted goods, baked goods, or other crafts.
Office-based ideas
- Dress down/themed day: A simple way to raise money with a bit of fun, like a "bad hair day" or "wear-a-hat" day.
- Dare the boss: Set a fundraising target for your boss to complete a daring act.
- Pot Luck lunch: Everyone brings in a dish and donates to take part in a varied team lunch.
- Office sweepstake: Create a sweepstake on things like sports results or guessing the number of sweets in a jar.