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Set up a giving page
Most online giving platforms let you raise money for a registered charity. Search for National Emergencies Trust, follow the steps, and share your page with people who might give.
Two you can use:
Giving platforms usually charge a fee, and some ask donors for an optional tip on top of their donation. Donors can change or decline that tip. Check the platform's own fee information before you start.
Money raised through a fundraising page goes to our general funds. We use it to get help to survivors after a UK emergency, whichever one comes next, rather than holding it against a single appeal.
Fifteen fundraising ideas
Anything that raises money counts. These are here to start you off.
Bake sale.
Bake at home, then sell at work, at school or in a local hall.
Get sporty.
Run, swim, walk or cycle, and ask people to sponsor you.
Quiz or games night.
Run one in a room or over a video call, and charge for entry.
Birthday fundraiser.
Ask for donations instead of presents.
Get crafty.
Make something, then sell it or take donations for it.
Fancy dress challenge.
Wear a costume for a day, a week, or every commute for a month.
Afternoon tea.
Put on a spread and charge for a seat.
Swear box.
Set a price per word, at home or with your team.
Charity auction.
Auction art, skills, favours, or clothes you no longer wear.
Employer matching.
Ask your employer whether they match money staff raise.
Charity raffle.
Sell tickets at work or school. Raffles are covered by gambling law, so check the rules first.
Busking challenge.
Play in the street or online, with a donation link on show.
Local jobs.
Wash cars, mow lawns, walk dogs, and charge for the work.
Special occasion donations.
Add a donation option to an online gift list for a wedding or a birthday.
Sponsored silence.
Stay quiet for an hour, a day, or a whole school lesson.
If your employer wants to do more than match what you raise, our corporate patrons work with us in other ways.
Fundraising safely and legally
Some activities carry rules, and those rules sit with you rather than with us.
Raffles and prize draws come under gambling law. Depending on how you run yours, you may need a licence from your local council. Ask them before you sell a ticket.
Collecting cash in a public place needs permission from your local authority. Apply before the day.
If you are selling food, follow food hygiene rules and tell people which allergens are in what you have made.
For a physical challenge, check whether you need insurance, and do not take on anything unsafe. Organised events usually handle this for you.
If you are unsure about any of it, email us (opens in a new tab) before you start.
Talk to us
Email fundraising@nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab) with any question about your fundraising.
You do not need our permission to fundraise. You do need to ask before you use our name or logo on anything public, such as a poster, a shirt or a press release. Email the same address and we will send you what you need.
Other ways to give
Not everyone wants to run a bake sale. You can give directly, raise money while you shop online, or set up a regular gift. Our ways to donate page covers all of them.
