Fifty Favourite Fundraising Ideas

Sponsored-athon – from swimathons to zumbathons, get sponsored for going extreme
Sports day – recreate the memories with egg and spoon and three-legged races
Five-a-side – channel your inner Ronaldo with a tournament among friends or colleagues
Gaming tournament – whether it’s Fifa or Fortnite, get those competitive juices flowing
Virtual marathon – hop on the treadmill or static bike to rack up those miles
Visit in a day – walk between tube stations, football stadiums or well-known attractions in 24 hours.
Tug of War – borrow a rope from your local gym or leisure center and bring out the biceps!

Come dine with me – prepare a slap up meal for friends in return for donations for what they would be willing to pay in a restaurant!
Quiz night – time to swot up on your flag knowledge
Pamper Evening – Fundraising using face packs, what better excuse to treat yourself?
Black tie ball – Get your glad rags out and dance the night away
Garden party – Pop open the bubbly and show off the azaleas
Film club – screen a cult classic or recent blockbuster and sell retro snacks
Games night – Scrabble, Articulate, Uno … so many options!
Bingo – clickety click, 66
Karaoke – power ballads at the ready
Barn dance or ceilidh – get those dancing shoes on
Theme evening – whether it’s 60s, 80s, superhero or disney, fancy dress is a must
Fun day – bouncy castle, face painting, food, what’s not to love?

Raffle or auction – approach local businesses for prizes
Bring and buy sale – a great way to de-clutter
Bake sale – no one can resist a slice of cake. Why not join us for Bake it for Babies in October?
Bucket collection – get in touch with our fundraising team to organise a permit
Sweepstakes – perfect during big events like sports tournaments, awards season or even the Great British Bake Off!
Tombola – collect bottle donations from friends and family then set up at a local fair or boot sale
Guessing jars – fill with sweets and ask for donations to guess the number
Name the teddy – who will correctly guess the name to win a new cuddly friend?

Get crafty – cracking at crochet? Picasso with a paintbrush? Why not sell your masterpieces at fairs and boot sales
Lullaby’s got talent – hold a contest at work or school and show off hidden skills
Face painting – a firm favourite at fetes
New skills – do you or a friend have a skill to share? Teach others for a donation!
Hire me – offer to do odd jobs such as dog walking, lawn mowing or grocery shopping
Break a world record – the most, the biggest, the longest…what will you achieve?
Plant sale – get those green fingers to work
Yes day – say yes to everyone’s demands (within reason)!

Dress down day – the old faithful never fails
Dare the boss – Set a target for donations to see your boss do something daring
Shared lunch – everyone brings a dish
Bad hair/tie/socks day – lighten up that dull meeting
Car wash – best on a sunny day!
Office to office – get a team to walk or cycle between your office or factory locations
Smarties for pennies – give everyone a smarties tube to fill up with loose change once they’ve eaten the contents!
Yellow Yourself – officially in May, Lullaby Trust supporters donate and dress in yellow for the day. You can Yellow Yourself at any time of the year though!

Easter egg hunt – in the garden or your local park
Haunted House – create your own Halloween scare fest complete with roaming zombies!
Bonfire night – roast marshmallows, serve hot chocolate put on a fantastic firework display
Secret Santa – lower the spending budget and donate the difference
Xmas jumper day – dig out the wacky woollens and give a prize for the best
Carol singing – hire a local hall for a concert or contact your council about public singing
Donate your birthday – ask for donations in lieu of gifts or set up a birthday fundraising page on Facebook