Fundraising resources
From coffee mornings to jumble sales, pamper sessions or football matches, just choose what works for you. We’ve got some ideas below to get you started. Don’t forget to use #TeamVariety when you share your stories and photos.
A-Z of fundraising ideas
From abseiling and afternoon tea to zip wires and Zumba, our A-Z of fundraising guide is packed full of inspirational ideas to help you support our work for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
Fundraising hints and tips
Get our guides for extra support to make your event safe, legal and even more successful!
Run a sweepstake
Use our template to create a sweepstake for a great fundraiser, from predicting the next champions of the Premier League or which celebrity will be crowned Strictly winner!
Sweepstake rules
There are some basic rules that you will need to follow if you are planning on running your own sweepstake:
- You need to decide before hosting your competition if the entry money will be split between the winner and the Charity, or if you are going to have a separate prize with all entry fees going to the Charity. Whichever approach you take, participants must be informed before they enter and the host cannot make a profit (i.e. all funds raised will need to be donated).
- Office sweepstakes can only take place in one office with people in the same premises.
- You must not sell entry on the street or house to house.
- If you are running a competition where people need to guess the square of a picture that an object is hidden on you will need to decide ahead of time which the winning square is, and make sure that it is saved somewhere securely (for example in a sealed envelope). If no one guesses that square, then the nearest guess is the winner.
How many in the jar?
Marbles, M&Ms, marshmallows, macaroni… carefully cram as many things in a jar as you can and get people to guess the number. The closest guess wins the prize! Our downloadable sheet will help you keep track of the guesses!
Cake toppers
Use our template to create branded flags for your next bake sale!
Posters
Tell the world about your event to support children and young people!
Need support?
Want to get involved but not sure what you’d like to do? Our friendly fundraising team is on hand to discuss your ideas with you and give you the tips, tools and support you need to reach your target. Please contact us at community@variety.org.uk or 020 7428 8100.