The best fundraising idea is the one you'll actually enjoy doing. That's why we've put together 50 ideas across a range of categories — so you can pick the ones that suit your personality, your skills, and your schedule.
Selling Ideas
- Sell clothes and accessories on Vinted
- Car boot sale — clear out your bedroom and make money
- Bake and sell cakes, biscuits, and brownies at school
- Make and sell friendship bracelets or jewellery
- Sell homemade jams, chutneys, or preserves
- Create and sell digital art or photography prints
- Sell plants, seedlings, or homegrown vegetables
- Create a recipe book and sell it to family and friends
- Sell second-hand books, games, and DVDs online
- Make and sell candles or bath bombs
Events
- Quiz night — charge an entry fee and sell refreshments
- Bake sale at school, church, or community centre
- Car wash — charge per vehicle in a local car park
- Talent show — sell tickets and charge for entries
- Movie night — outdoor or indoor, charge for tickets
- Auction of promises — auction off skills and services
- Afternoon tea — charge for entry and sell homemade cakes
- Disco or dance event at school
- Games tournament — FIFA, Fortnite, or board games
- Comedy night — local comedians or student performers
Sponsored Challenges
- Sponsored walk, run, or cycle
- Sponsored silence (great for school)
- Sponsored swim
- 24-hour gaming marathon
- Sponsored head shave or hair dye
- Sponsored read-a-thon
- Sponsored skip-a-thon
- Sponsored weight loss or fitness challenge
- Sponsored no-screen week
- Sponsored cold shower challenge
Online & Social Media
- JustGiving fundraising page — share with family and friends
- EasyFundraising — get supporters to shop and earn donations
- Instagram or TikTok fundraising challenge
- YouTube video series documenting your fundraising journey
- Online raffle using Raffall or similar platform
- Crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe
- Sell digital products (Canva templates, presets, guides)
- Offer social media management to local businesses
- Create and sell an online course or tutorial
- Affiliate marketing through your social media
Services
- Dog walking in your local area
- Babysitting or childminding
- Garden tidying, weeding, or lawn mowing
- Car cleaning and valeting
- Grocery shopping or errands for elderly neighbours
- Tutoring younger students in subjects you're good at
- Photography at local events
- Face painting at fetes and fairs
- Ironing service for busy families
- House cleaning or decluttering service
💡 Remember
The best fundraising mix uses ideas from several different categories. Aim for at least one selling idea, one event, one sponsored challenge, and one online approach running at the same time.
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