A-Z Fundraising at a Glance

🅰️ A – Arts, Auctions, and Active Ideas

1. Art Sale – Student art gallery with items for sale.

2. Alphabet Challenge – Complete activities A–Z with sponsors.

3. Auction Night – Bid on donated items or experiences.

4. Amazing Race – Team challenges around school/local area.

5. Apple Bobbing Contest – Seasonal fun at fairs.

🅱️ B – Bake, Bike, and Brilliant Basics

1. Bake Sale – Classic and crowd-pleasing.

2. Bike Ride Sponsorship – Students ride for pledges.

3. Book Swap or Sale – Recycle and raise.

4. Bingo Night – Fun for all ages.

5. Balloon Pop Game – Prizes hidden inside.

🅲️ C – Creative, Crafty, Car Boot & Cycle

1. Car Wash – Students wash cars for donations.

2. Craft Fair – Sell handmade creations.

3. Clothing Swap – Small donation to participate.

4. Concert or Talent Show – Charge for entry or votes.

5. Car Boot Sale ✅ – Families sell items from their car trunks.

6. Cycle Challenge ✅ – Sponsored ride or distance goal.

🅳️ D – Dress Up, Donate, and Dance

1. Dress-Down Day – Non-uniform for a £1 donation.

2. Dance-a-thon – Hours of movement, sponsors welcome!

3. Dog Wash – Pet-friendly fundraiser.

4. Donut Day – Sell treats at pickup times.

5. DIY Workshop Night – Craft and donate.

🅴 E – Easyfundraising, Etsy & eBay

1. Easyfundraising ✅ – Shop online & earn free donations.

2. Eco Fair – Raise money while promoting sustainability.

3. Easter Egg Hunt – Ticketed family event.

4. Envelope Wall – Choose an envelope and donate that amount.

5. Etsy Store Fundraiser ✅ – Sell crafts via Etsy.

6. eBay Sales for Donations ✅ – Sell items and donate proceeds.

🅵 F – Food, Film, and Fitness Fun

1. Film Night – Movie screening with snacks.

2. Fun Run – Themed or sponsored race.

3. Food Truck Night – Partner with vendors for a share of proceeds.

4. Face Painting Booth – Always a hit with kids.

5. Fancy Dress Day – Small fee to wear costumes.

🅶 G – Games, Green Events & Gardening

1. Game Night – Board games, cards, or video games.

2. Garage Sale – Families declutter together.

3. Gardening Day – Sell plants or services.

4. Guess the Sweets in the Jar – Easy and effective.

5. Gift Wrapping Service – Great around holidays.

6. Gardening Business ✅ – Students offer weeding, planting, watering, etc.

🅷 H – Hobbies, Hair, and Helping Hands

1. Hat Day – Wear a crazy hat for £1.

2. Hula Hoop Competition – Prizes for longest spin!

3. Homegrown Produce Sale – Straight from student/family gardens.

4. Help-a-Neighbor Day – Chores for donations.

5. Hair Braiding or Crazy Hair Day – Unique looks for a good cause.

🅸 I – Inclusive, Imaginative, and Interesting

1. Ice Cream Stall – Hot weather winner.

2. International Food Night – Families bring dishes from home cultures.

3. Instagram Takeover – Promote fundraising efforts.

4. Indoor Market – Mini stalls inside school or hall.

5. Instrument Performance – Showcase student musicians.

🅹 J – Jokes, Jars, and Jamborees

1. Joke-a-thon – Tell jokes, get sponsors.

2. Jam Sale – Homemade spreads from families.

3. Jumble Sale – Like a car boot, but indoors.

4. Jelly Eating Contest – Slippery fun!

5. Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament – Timed competition.

🅺 K – Kindness and Knowledge

1. Karaoke Night – Pay to sing (or not!).

2. Kindness Challenge – Sponsored good deeds.

3. Kite Flying Event – Small fee, big fun.

4. Kids’ Quiz Night – Friendly competition with prizes.

5. Knitting Workshop – Teach and raise.

🅻 L – Laughter, Learning, and Local Love

1. Lego Building Contest – Themes and prizes.

2. Lemonade Stand – A classic run by students.

3. Litter Pick Day – Sponsored clean-up.

4. Line Dancing Event – Learn and dance together.

5. Local Business Raffle – Collect vouchers or services.

🅼 M – Music, Magic, and More

1. Music Night – Choirs, soloists, or bands.

2. Magic Show – Invite performers or students perform.

3. Movie Marathon – Watch-a-thon fundraiser.

4. Mile Walk Challenge – Track and raise per mile.

5. Mini Olympics – Fun games with family teams.

🅽 N – Nature and Novelty

1. Nature Trail Walk – Educational and active.

2. Non-Uniform Day – Easy money-raiser.

3. Name the Teddy – Guess to win a cuddly friend.

4. Nail Art Booth – Stylish and popular.

5. Night Hike – Sponsored walk at dusk.

🅾️ O – Outdoor and Original

1. Obstacle Course – School-based challenge.

2. Online Auction – Reach supporters from afar.

3. Open Mic Night – Performers pay or donate.

4. One-Pound Day – Everyone aims to raise just £1.

5. Origami Sale or Class – Beautiful paper creations.

🅿️ P – Pet Sitting, Popcorn, and Play

1. Pet Photo Contest – Cutest pet wins!

2. Pajama Day – Wear PJs to school.

3. Popcorn Stall – Sold during pick-up or school events.

4. Plant Sale – Grown or donated.

5. Penny War – Compete to raise the most coins.

6. Pet Sitting Service ✅ – Older students watch pets for donations.

🆀 Q – Quirky and Quick Ideas

1. Quiz Night

2. Quick-Fire Bake Sale

3. Quiet Challenge – Sponsored silence.

4. Quilt Raffle

5. Quote Wall – Pay to add an inspiring quote.

🆁 R – Raffles, Races & Restaurant Takeovers

1. Read-a-thon – Get sponsored to read.

2. Raffle – Prizes from families or businesses.

3. Recycling Drive

4. Rock Painting & Sale

5. Relay Race

6. Restaurant Takeover ✅ – Local restaurant donates % of sales.

7. Reindeer Racing ✅ – Inflatable races or fun themed event.

8. Race Night ✅ – Simulated horse racing, bet for fun!

🆂 S – Sales, Shows, and Seasonal

1. Sponsored Silence

2. Scavenger Hunt

3. School Sleepover

4. Seasonal Fair

5. Sports Day BBQ

🆃 T – Tournaments and Tasty Treats

1. Talent Show

2. Tug of War

3. T-Shirt Design Contest

4. Treasure Hunt

5. Tea & Cake Afternoon

🆄 U – Unusual and Unique Ideas

1. Upcycling Sale

2. Ultimate Trivia Night

3. Uniform Swap Shop

4. Unplugged Day

5. Undercover Teachers – Guess who's who!

🆅 V – Vinted, Vintage & Visibility

1. Vintage Sale

2. Video Challenge

3. Valentine’s Grams

4. Vegan Bake Sale

5. Voiceover Contest

6. Vinted Sales ✅ – Sell pre-loved clothing and donate profits.

🆆 W – Walks, Washes, and Wheelie Bins

1. Walk-a-thon

2. Water Balloon Fight

3. Writing Contest

4. Wreath-Making Workshop

5. World Book Day Fair

6. Wheelie Bin Cleaning Service ✅ – Great for older students!

🆇 X – Xtra Fun & Xmas Fundraising

1. Xtreme Sports Day – Funny twists on games.

2. Xmas Fair ✅ – Holiday-themed fun & shopping.

3. X Marks the Spot – Pirate treasure hunt.

4. Xylophone Concert – Younger students can perform.

5. Xchange Market – Trade unwanted items for charity.

🆈 Y – Youth-Led & Yearly Traditions

1. Yoga Class

2. Yard Sale

3. Yo-Yo Competition

4. Yearbook Ad Space

5. Yellow Day – Wear yellow for a cause.

🆉 Z – Zany and Zero-Cost Ideas

1. Zumba Class

2. Zoo-Themed Dress-Up Day

3. Zero Waste Challenge

4. Zipper Coin Drop – Fill the zip-shaped jar.

5. Zodiac Fortune Booth – Fun horoscopes at a fair.

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