The UK's Most Comprehensive Fundraising Platform for Teen Adventurers

Fund your next big adventure. 🚀

Everything UK teenagers need to raise £1,000+ for school trips, DofE, Scout expeditions and adventures abroad. Hundreds of ideas, step-by-step guides, grants and AI-powered tools — all free.

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From Target to Takeoff

Because the fundraising journey is as important as the journey itself.

Whether you are the one planning the adventure of a lifetime, or the parent helping make it possible, this is about more than raising money. With over 20 years of fundraising experience behind us, we know every target can feel daunting at the beginning. Our Fundraising Business Plan gives you a clear, practical path: set your target, choose the right ideas, tell your story, build support and keep momentum. Along the way, young people build confidence, communication, creativity, organisation, resilience and the ability to turn an idea into action—skills that last far beyond the trip. We will help you turn today’s fundraising target into a future full of possibilities.

A practical place to begin

First 500!

Your trip target may be thousands of pounds, but you do not have to solve it all at once. Ways2Raise helps you raise the whole amount; First 500! gives you one believable first milestone to focus on.

The first £500 is often the hardest £500 to raise. It is where you learn how to turn ideas into action, discover what works for you and prove to yourself that real progress is possible. Once you have raised your First 500!, the next £500 becomes more believable—and then the next.

Start with 10 Ways2Raise: practical ideas you can begin without money up front. Choose five—or all ten that suit you, take one action at a time and build momentum towards your full trip target.

£500Your first milestone

Focus on this first target, not the full figure all at once.

10Zero-cost ways to start

Practical ideas you can begin without money up front.

5+Choose what fits

Pick five—or all ten—routes, then turn the ideas into action.

Step One — Getting Started

Build the foundations for fundraising success.

Everything on Ways2Raise is entirely free. To give you the personalised help that makes a real difference, open your free account together with a parent or guardian. In around 15 minutes, you will put the plan, page and practical foundations in place to make the rest of the journey easier.

15 minutesto start your journey together
  • 1Create your fundraising pageYour target, story, progress and countdown in one powerful place—ready to share whenever you choose.
  • 2Make your target manageableTurn one big number into weekly amounts, milestones and a clear way forward.
  • 3Build your Business PlanCreate your bespoke Fundraising Business Plan and the essential foundations that support it.
  • 4Start your First 500!Pick five—or all ten—Ways2Raise that need no money up front. Turn ideas into action, reach your first milestone and make the next £500 feel possible.
Ask your trip to join →

A young person and parent or guardian set the foundations together. Then the adventure can begin.

For parents

Free to use, with practical guidance and a private parent support space for the adults alongside them.

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Ways2RaiseMy storyMy progressWhat I’m doingSupport my journey

A fundraising business website

Kenya is calling.I’m ready to grow.

Your story, live progress and the work you are putting in all come together in one strong place.

Raised so far£1,850
Funded37%
Still to go£3,150
My storyWhy this mattersA personal purpose.
ProgressOne live targetClear momentum.
ActivityWhat I’m doingWork made visible.
SupportLinks & contactWays to help.
A personal fundraising page gives friends, family and potential business supporters a journey they can see, understand and get behind.
Inside your free account

Not just fundraising ideas. A complete platform to make them happen.

Your free Ways2Raise account turns a big target into a clear plan you can follow. Log every pound, see exactly where you are, plan what comes next and share your progress whenever you are ready. It is the difference between hoping you will get there and having a practical route to your goal.

Ambition should not be limited by a family’s finances. Ways2Raise gives young people the free knowledge, tools and confidence to work towards a big goal through their own time, effort and creativity. We never handle or take a percentage of the money they raise.

  • ✓Personal dashboard — log every activity and watch your total grow.
  • ✓Progress tracker — see exactly how close you are to your goal.
  • ✓Fundraising calendar — plan every activity week by week.
  • ✓Parent view — parents can see progress at any time.
  • ✓Shareable progress page — share your journey with supporters when you choose.

What you can do from day one

  1. Set your exact trip target and see it broken into weekly goals.
  2. Log every fundraising activity and watch your total grow in real time.
  3. Share your progress page with the people cheering you on.
Step Two — Find the Right Ideas for You

Choose a fundraising mix that fits you.

Start with the 10 Ways2Raise that can help you begin without money up front. Choose five—or all ten—routes that suit your time, confidence, strengths and the people around you, then put the ideas into action to reach your First 500! Once you have proved to yourself that you can raise that first milestone, use hundreds more ideas, grants, business sponsorship, events and practical guides to keep building towards your full trip target.

Fundraising Library

200+ ideas to help you choose a fundraising mix that works for you

Browse Ideas →

How To Guides

Clear step-by-step help to turn the right idea into a successful fundraiser

Read Guides →

Grant Finder

Find grants and bursaries you may be eligible to apply for right away

Find Grants →
Step Three — Keeping You Motivated and Supported

Practical help for every stage of the journey.

Fundraising does not stop once you have chosen your ideas. When you are ready to run a bingo night, need sponsorship forms or event planners, want to build new skills or simply need fresh inspiration, Ways2Raise gives you practical help when you need it.

Online Bingo Machine

Run a brilliant bingo night with an easy online caller and fundraiser tools

Run Bingo →

Fundraising Toolkit

Find sponsorship forms, downloads, planners and calculators when you need them

Open Toolkit →

The Skills Lab

Build skills and talents that can become your next fundraising opportunity

Start Learning →
The Skills Lab

The Skills Lab — Level up while you fundraise

Learn new AI tools, digital skills, and business know-how — skills that will help you raise more money AND look great on your CV.

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Success Stories

Real teens, real adventures, real money raised

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Raised £5,700 🎉
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I honestly didn't think I could raise that much. Ways2Raise broke it all down for me — I knew exactly what to do each week. The grant finder found me £600 I didn't even know existed. I made it to Nepal and it was the best experience of my life.

Jess

Jess, 16

World Challenge — Nepal

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Raised £3,500 🎉
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The sponsorship letter template was a game changer. I sent it to local businesses and got replies within days. Combined with a few events and a car boot sale, I smashed my target with two months to spare. Couldn't have done it without this site.

Marcus

Marcus, 17

Scout Jamboree — South Korea

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Raised £4,200 🎉
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I used the Skills Lab to make my fundraising posters and social media content. My Instagram post got shared hundreds of times and raised over £500 in a single weekend. Ways2Raise gave me skills I'll use for the rest of my life.

Amara

Amara, 15

DofE Gold — Tanzania

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A Community for Parents

We are building a dedicated Facebook group where parents of teen fundraisers can share tips, celebrate milestones, and support each other through the journey. It is a place for the grown-ups — because fundraising is a team effort.

Ways2Raise Parents Community

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