Fundraising Ideas


Thank you for choosing to raise money to support the work of Cumbria Community Foundation.

There are lots of different ways you can raise money to help us support those in need – at work, with family and friends, or by yourself.

Please get in touch if you have any queries:

Fundraise at work

  • Bake off – everyone brings in something they have made, with a prize for the best bake, then sell off the cakes and tasty treats
  • Dress down day – pay to wear what you like, or liven things up with a crazy hair or ‘wear a wig’ day
  • Duvet day raffle – sell tickets to your colleagues; whoever has the winning ticket gets an extra day off (don’t forget to clear it with your bosses first!)
  • Unwanted gifts tombola or hamper – a great one for after Christmas

Sponsored challenges

  • A group of women on a race track running in a line towards the cameraGive it up – ask people to sponsor you to go without your favourite thing (daily coffee, weekly takeaway etc) and also donate the money you save to CCF
  • Walkies – gather your dog walking pals and hold a fundraising stomp (fancy dress optional!)
  • Knit-a-thon – how many hours can you keep on knitting? Or how many metres can you complete in a set time?

Community fundraising

  • Car wash – gather your friends, a load of buckets and soapy water, and watch the money come flooding in
  • Quiz time – always a fun one. Don’t forget to add on a raffle or sideshow games to increase the takings
  • Movie night – why not make this one a regular event?