100 Free Fundraising Ideas Guide

There are so many great charities and causes out there, people are finding ever more inventive ways of generating funds. This guide details 100 suggestions for ways of fundraising, from collection plates in the workplace to staging special one-off events.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is a popular way of fundraising, particularly for charity, and here are some things which you might be able to get your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you for.

Swimming - based on lengths swam
Head shave
Chest wax
Fasting
Silence
Record-breaking attempt (e.g. standing on one leg, jumping up and down)
Moustache/beard growing
Hula hooping
Running
Online donations (if it's a good cause)

Fundraising Physical Activities

The easiest way to fundraise from a physical activity or event is to charge for entry and reward the winner with a prize.

Football game
Ballroom dancing
Breakdancing
Three-legged race
Paintballing
Aerobics class
Sports day
Mud wrestling

Fundraising at Work

Some creative ways to fundraise during work time:

Auction favours; tea making, etc.
Mufti day
Swear box

Fundraising Competitions

Cake eating
Cake baking
Beer drinking
Fancy dress
Beauty
Omelette making (fastest/tastiest)
Bodybuilding
Biggest vegetable
Come Dine With Me (dinner party contest with voting)
Chess tournament
Computer games tournament
Football keep-ups
Tennis/Table tennis rally

Fundraising Teaching and Workshops

Teaching people a new skill is a great way of fundraising. Simple charge them for entry and ensure you are offering some sought-after skills.

Circus skills (juggling, stilt walking)
Magic workshop
Cookery
Weight watchers
Art workshop
Business workshop
Training
Balloon modelling
Origami
Flower arranging
Guitar
Computer skills for older people

Fundraising Services

You could sell services to fundraise. Simple tasks you can offer to friends and family.

Car washing
Dog washing
Lawn mowing
Window cleaning
After-school club
Face painting
Babysitting

Fundraising Fairs & Sales

One of the easiest ways of raising funds is to sell things. Consider asking for junk donations and selling them on as part of car boot or jumble sales. As long as you don't spend too much money on the products you should be able to raise some serious cash.