A-Z of fundraising ideas

Twenty-six great ways to raise money for Deafness Research UK

Auctions 
People donate a promise of their time, use of their belongings, or donate a gift. You can even ask people to donate themselves and auction them as ‘slaves for the day’.

Bring a pound to work day
Simply ask all your colleagues to bring just a pound to work in aid of Deafness Research UK, then collect together the money and send it to us.

Cricket/Hockey/Football Match
Hold a knockout contest and charge people to join a team. Charge admission to all your spectators and sell refreshments. Why not ask a county player or local celebrity to join in the fun!

Dress Down Day
or Bad Taste or Wacky Tie Day at school or work, with each pupil or employee paying £1 to escape their usual uniform for the day

Expert Seminar Use
Invite an expert or well known personality to donate their time to give and talk or performance. Charge admission.  Have a break to sell refreshments and an auction of a signed book or autograph.

Fashion Show
Ask a local store to put on a show.

Garage or Car Boot sale
Get everyone you know to have a clear out and donate the proceeds of your sale to Deafness Research UK.  

Halloween Ball
Sell tickets to a fancy dress Halloween Ball. Hire a good band and charge a good price. Why not organise a raffle and/or an auction at the event too?

i-Pod shuffle
Hold a dance-off using music on someone’s i-Pod. Set it to shuffle so you don’t know what’s coming next!

Just a Minute
Have a sponsored game show with – no repeating, hesitating or deviating. This could double up as a presentation training exercise!

Karaoke Evening
Ask a local pub to host one for you and charge people to get in or take part.

Language/Keep Fit Classes
You could donate the fees to Deafness Research UK

Masked Ball
Everybody wears a mask of their choice. Have a competition to guess who’s who.

Night in for DRUK
Stay in for an evening and donate the money saved to Deafness Research UK

Organise a “100 club”
100 people donate something and then participate in a draw

Pantomime
Put on a pantomime with all ticket sales going to Deafness Research UK

Quiz Night
Charge an entry fee and have prizes for the best team, most inventive answer, wooden spoon etc..

Return to the 70s party
...or 60s, 80s…

Sponsored Event
Swim, slim, headshave – ask your colleagues and friends to raise sponsorship money for you in a fun way.

Talent Competition
Has someone you know got the X factor? This is a great way to find out and raise money at the same time!

Unwanted Christmas Gifts sale
Somebody might want that jumper granny knitted you!

Variety Show
Round up your talented friends and tread the boards, charging for admission of course.

Wine and Cheese Tasting
Invite an ‘expert’ or local wine dealer to bring along a few cases of wine and donate some of the proceeds of his sales to the charity.

X marks the spot
Hold a treasure hunt - a challenging and fun way to raise big money.

Your own Lottery
Works exactly the same way as the National Lottery, only you have a better chance of winning!

Zero tolerance
Make all your colleagues, friends and family put a set amount into a swear box.