Fundraising A-Z

Abseil - ready to hop down a building or rockface for charity? Abseiling is the fundraiser for you!

Acrobats - are you, or someone you know, part of an acrobatics troupe? Host a show in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Animals - host a sponsored dog walk and get your four-legged friends involved in fundraising.

Antiques show - are you a collector or appreciator of old and ornate items? Host your own antiques auction or show.

Art/art show - channel your inner Picasso and get creative whilst raising funds for a great cause.

Badminton rally - get those rackets ready! Hold a badminton tournament in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Ball - everyone loves to get dressed up! Host a charity ball and raise funds for an incredible cause!

Balloon bash- how many balloons can you pop in 1 minute- host a popping contest in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Bake sale - do you and your friends love to bake tasty treats? Bake your favourites and host a bake sale for charity.

Birthday fundraiser - Hip, hip, hooray! Set up a birthday fundraiser for charity on your Facebook page.

Blind tasting - See if your tastebuds are attuned and host a blind tasting challenge. 

Board games - Feeling like a winner? Host a games night in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Book - Are you an avid reader? Take on a sponsored reading challenge.

Bouldering - Complete a sponsored climb or host a bouldering night to raise funds.

Boules - Hit the jack! Put on a boules competition in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Bowling - Can you hit a strike every time? Host a bowling competition for charity.

Bridges trek - Are there some iconic bridges near you? Why not host a sponsored walk between them!

Bush tucker trials - feeling brave? Take on weird and wonderful flavours in a sponsored bush tucker trial.

Building something - like to craft and create in your spare time? Why not make something or restore something and sell your creations.

Car boot - sell your items second hand and donate the proceeds.

Caricatures - brandish your pencil and host a caricature drawing evening in support of Royal Voluntary Service, you’ll raise funds and have a fantastic memento too! 

Carols - raise the roof, host a sponsored concert in aid of Royal Voluntary Service or channel your festive cheer and serenade the streets with some Christmas carols. 

Card making - feeling crafty? Create some cards to sell.

Car wash - Squeaky clean! Wash cars for a day in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Ceilidh - Step in time and form a line, hold an evening of dance and raise money.  

Cheese/cheese rolling - Let the good times roll! Do you think you can catch the cheese? Hold a competition and donate to Royal Voluntary Service. 

Chocolate tasting - Do you and your friends have a sweet tooth? Sell tickets and host an indulgent evening of chocolate tasting.

Christmas - Tis’ the season of giving, spread the festive cheer and host a Christmas themed fundraiser in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Come dine - are you an amazing chef? Host a come dine with me style fundraiser. 

Craft - do you love to craft and create? Why not host a craft sale for Royal Voluntary Service.

Collections - It's a fundraising classic, hold a collection in support of Royal Voluntary Service, be sure to check with your council first! 

Collection tins - Own a shop, cafe or pub? Ask us for a collection tin and start raising funds for Royal Voluntary Service. 

Comedy night - Do you have a 5-minute set which will get everyone giggling? Host a comedy night and sell tickets. 

Concert - Are you a Master of Music? Hold a concert in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Cricket - That's the wicket! Host a cricket tournament and raise funds for charity. 

Crochet - It's the new craze! Crochet in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Cycle - Get pedaling, take on a sponsored cycle in support of Royal Voluntary Service, just like this one, Lands End to John O'Groats Cycling Challenge

Dance - Tap, jazz, jive, tango, disco- love to dance? Host a dance evening in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Darts - 180! Get the bullseye and host a darts tournament to raise money.  

Drawing - Do you love to draw? Sell your art or hold a drink and draw class.

Drinks - whether it's a coffee morning or a cocktail evening, host a drinks event and raise funds for Royal Voluntary Service. 

Exhibition - Do you have something to show? Host a sponsored exhibition.

Eyebrow threading - Do you or does someone you know thread eyebrows? Hold a sponsored eyebrow threading with donations going to Royal Voluntary Service. 

Face painting - Going to an event or a fair and  want to share your artistic flair? Offer face painting for donations. 

Family fun day - Is there a family fun day near you or do you run a family fun day? Consider raising funds for Royal Voluntary Service at this event for all ages. 

Farming day - Are you involved in an open farming day? Consider raising funds for Royal Voluntary Service at your next event.

Fireworks - Everyone loves a good fireworks night! Hold one for your local community and ask for donations for Royal Voluntary Service. 

Fix something - Do you like to mend things? Sell your fixes or host a class and share your craft with others. 

Flower arranging - The perfect fundraiser for spring, if you love flower arranging, sell your arrangements in support of Royal Voluntary Service or host a class to help others boost their floral skills. 

Football fundraiser - goal scoring, keepie uppies, a charity football match, there are endless ways to stay on the ball with a football themed fundraiser.

Gaming - do you love to stream? Host a sponsored fundraiser for your chat whilst you game.

Games night - dominoes, cards, chess, monopoly host a glorious games night in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Garden party - The perfect summer fundraiser, invite some friends round and host a glorious garden party fundraiser.

Open garden - Do you have green fingers? Host an open garden day and collect funds for Royal Voluntary Service. 

Golf day - Want to work on your drive, or maybe your short game? Hosting a golf tournament in aid of charity is the perfect way to do so.

Guess the number - it's a competition classic! Hold a “guess how many sweets in the jar” and sell tickets in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Hair shave - want to try out a new look? Shave or cut your hair in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Hold on to something - in this fundraiser; you’ll want to be the last one out. People can buy tickets for the chance to win a prize; the last one touching it wins! 

International food party - gather friends and host a night of culinary delicacies from around the world 

In office fundraising - spruce up your workday and hold a fundraising challenge in support of Royal Voluntary Service from the comfort of your office. 

Improv night - let your community shine by hosting an improv night.

Jam sale - get baking and make some jam to sell.

Juice stand - try your hand at making some yummy juices to sell.

Jumble sale - want to make some space? Set up a secondhand jumble sale in aid of charity.

Jurassic coast trek - one of the Royal Voluntary Service’s wonderful treks! Explore the south coast like never before! Sign up today!

Karaoke - what's your favorite song? Host a night of musical fun in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Kilimanjaro trek - Take on one of the world’s best trekking challenges by summitting the wondrous Mount Kilimanjaro in support of charity.

Kiltwalk - Don your best kilt for this iconic walking challenge in various locations across Scotland. Sign up today!

Knitting - Get your needles ready! Whether this is your first time knitting or you’re a seasoned pro, create something to sell for charity.

Light up - Do you love to decorate your house with Christmas Lights? As passersby stop to look, invite them to make a donation to charity. 

Lucky dip - Another classic! Host a lucky dip for charity at your next community event. 

Magic show - Ta-Da! If you have a few tricks up your sleeve, host a magic show in aid of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Maise maze - Do you host a maise maze or know someone who does? Donate part of your ticket sales to charity. 

Masked ball - Dance the night away, host a masked ball for charity! It could include an auction, raffle or donate a portion of your ticket sales.

Memory walk - hold a walk in your community to celebrate memories old and new.

Mini golf - host a mini golf tournament with friends, everyone donates towards a cash prize, half goes to the winner and half to charity. 

Murder mystery evening - Host an evening of detection and inspection in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Name something - name a cuddly toy and sell tickets to your supporters, the person who guesses the name of the cuddly toy wins! 

New Years party - Add an extra sparkle to your New Years celebrations by hosting a party in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Night walk - grab your torches and hi-vis and host a sponsored night walk for charity. 

Origami - Find the perfect fold and host an origami session. If you’re an origami master, why not create some decorations to sell in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Oktoberfest - Grab a stein and a bratwurst and host an Oktoberfest celebration, donating ticket proceeds to Royal Voluntary Service. 

Open mic night - let anyone take to the stage in an open mic event in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Obstacle course - Who can complete the course the fastest?

PJs – get comfy and hold a PJ Day at your school, workplace or just for fun!

Painting - summon your inner artist and sell your creations in support of charity.

Pamper day - host a pamper day, charge a small fee for treatments and donate your profits to Royal Voluntary Service.

Panto - "He's behind you!" Put on a panto and donate your ticket sale profits to charity.

Photography - Host a photography contest or sell your photos and make a donation to Royal Voluntary Service.

Pin the tail on the... - it's a party game classic, whoever gets the tail closest to its correct location wins.

Poetry - a sonnet, a haiku you pick! Host a poetry evening or competition for charity.

Pottery - grab your clay and create a way. Host a pottery evening or sell your creations in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Potluck dinner - bring your favourite dish and share an evening of deliciousness with your friends, family, or local community. 

Quiet (sponsored silence) - Sssshhh see how long you can keep quiet and host a sponsored silence. 

Quiz night - test your knowledge and host a quiz night in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Raffle - a fundraising classic, hold a raffle and sell tickets in aid of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Riding - Hold a sponsored horse ride for charity.

Rock climbing - scale a wall and host time trials, the fastest climber wins!

Roulette - host a night of chance and try your hand at roulette, half the profits go to charity and the rest to the lucky winner! 

Rowing - Stroke! Stroke! Host a sponsored row for charity.

Running - Marathon, half marathon whatever the distance, lace up your trainers and get running for Royal Voluntary Service. You can find lots of running challenges to sign up!

Schools - host a non-uniform day and raise funds for Royal Voluntary Service.

Skydiving - Take on the ultimate dare devil fundraiser and sky dive for charity, find out more about how you can jump for Royal Voluntary Service by Skydiving 

Skiing/snowboarding - Love to hit the slopes? Take on a sponsored ski or snowboard for charity. 

Snowdon Sea to Summit - one of our iconic treks, take on a challenge like no other and walk, kayak and raise funds for Royal Voluntary Service. Find out more and sign up! 

Snowdon at night - one of our iconic treks, see a sunrise over Snowdon and make memories which will last a lifetime whilst raising funds for Royal Voluntary Service.  Find out more and sign up! 

Speed dating - Single and ready to mingle? Host a speed dating night and donate some of your ticket charges to charity.

Sponsored swim - ready to take on the waves or your local pool? Host a sponsored swim in support of Royal Voluntary Service.

Step Up! - A fantastic campaign prioritising wellness and community; tackle this challenge solo or with a team and start stepping for the Royal Voluntary Service.

Tea party - an iconic fundraiser perfect for when those summer months roll around, gather your scones and favourite blend of tea and put on a tea party for charity. 

Tennis - Have you got a super serve? Host a tennis tournament in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Tins - One of the easiest ways to raise funds! If you own a pub, small business or work, explore whether you could have one of our lovely collection tins in your place of work. 

Three Peaks challenge - one of the most iconic walking challenges in England, take on the iconic three peaks challenge in the Peak District, find out how you can get involved. Sign up!

Ultra challenge - One of our amazing walking and running challenge providers! Pick your favourite challenge and get fundraising for the Royal Voluntary Service. Find out how you can sign up!

University Challenge - Brush up on your major! Host your own University Challenge style event.

Vintage clothing sale - Have you got some vintage gems to sell? Host your own sale in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Vegetable growing - muster your green fingers and see what vegetables you can grow and sell for charity.

Waxing - Ouch! Are you feeling brave? Wax your arms, legs, or even your head in support of Royal Voluntary Service.  

Welly wanging - How far can you throw a welly across a field? Find out by hosting a welly wanging contest in aid of Royal Voluntary Service.

Wing walk - Ready to take your fundraising to new heights? Brave a sponsored wing walk for charity.

X marks the spot - Are you ready for a treasure hunt? Host a competition to find the X in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Xtreme sports - are you an adrenaline junkie? Take on an extreme sport challenge for charity. 

Yoga - release the tension and stretch out your body for longer, take on a sponsored yoga marathon challenge or host a class in support of Royal Voluntary Service. 

Zzzz sponsored sleep - Have you mastered the art of lying in? Take sleeping to the next level and host a sponsored sleep-a-thon for charity.