Team Wilder Resources How to run a fundraising event

Team Wilder Resources How to Run a Fundraising Event

How to Run a Fundraising Event

This advice is for you if you are planning a one-off event to raise money. If you want to apply for funding, see our other resources.

There are many different events you can do to raise money. There are no specific rules around things like Charity Cake/Bake Sales. However, food hygiene is very important, and you can find easy-to-read information on the Food Standards website. Remember to think about food allergies and label any food if it has nuts or other things that could make some people ill.

Chantelle Lindsay, Dr Simon Thurley and Bobbi Benjamin-Ward walking on a woodland path

Nextdoor Nature - Stafford - Anne Corfield - Credit The Wildlife Trusts

Anne Corfield - The Wildlife Trust

Grow Batheaston

Nimble_Bees Rachel Brown

Jan Barkworth

Fundraising Ideas

As well as cake sales, cake parties, community picnics and coffee mornings, there are lots of other things you could do. Here are some ideas to bring people together:

Car wash
Open gardens day
Walk for wildlife
Talent show
Games tournament
Quiz night
Raffle
Night walk
Bingo
Dress up
Dawn chorus walk
Wild sleepover

You can sell or do things to fundraise

You can sell things: Book sale, Art and craft sale, Bring and buy sale, Auction

People can get sponsored to do things like: Shave your hair, Sponsored silence, Give something up, like a bad habit

Or you can get active! Try these:

Assault course
Skydive
Run a marathon
Mini-Olympics
Abseiling
Fun run
Football match
Barn dance
Bike ride

Planning the event:

Where will the event happen? If it is outside, you need to check the weather forecast and have a plan in case the weather’s too bad. If the event is on private land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission. If the event is on public land, contact your local council first – before you do any publicity!

You must do a risk assessment. The risk assessment will tell you if you need insurance

When will the event happen? Who’s invited? Set a fundraising goal.

Grow Batheaston plant stall at School Meadowfest — Grow Batheaston

You need to promote the event. You can create posters and leaflets.
See how Redcatch Community Gardens and Grow Batheaston for their communication advice.

You can promote the event online. You could see up a JustGiving Page or other online fundraising page and you can use social media too. Remember to tell the Avon Wildlife Trust what you’re doing! And let the local papers and radio stations know.

Don’t try to do everything yourself! People love to be helpful. Ask people what they’d like to do and draw up a plan together. Even a small event can be a lot of work. On the day itself, don’t forget to plan breaks for everyone – and that includes you! Take lots of photos and of course, have fun.

Afterwards, Add up how much you raised, and be sure to let everyone know.