Fundraising ideas and assets

Ready to get involved and fundraise for YMCA or The Young Carers Festival? You can find assets and ideas here.

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Fundraising ideas

Pick one of these, or come up with your own. Every pound you raise helps young people and families.

Hold a toy sale

Clear out the toy box and turn pre-loved toys into funds.
Do a sponsored event for YCF

Walk, run, swim or cycle and ask friends and family to sponsor you.
Bingo night

Eyes down for a fun evening with prizes and a ticket price.
Guess the baby photo

Collect baby pictures and charge a small fee to guess who's who.
Hold a second hand clothes sale

Swap wardrobe clear-outs for donations.
Quiz night

Rally the teams, set the questions and charge an entry fee per team.
Host an auction

Gather donated prizes and let the bidding begin.
Art competition

Invite entries from all ages and charge a small entry fee.
Hold a bake sale

Bake, sell, repeat. Cakes and biscuits always go down well.
Karaoke evening

Put on a sing-along night and ask for donations on the door.
Local treasure hunt

Set clues around your neighbourhood and sell entries.
Create your own fundraiser

Got a different idea? We'd love to hear it.

Want more fundraising ideas? Get in touch to discuss more ideas, or for help planning your fundraiser.

Set up your JustGiving page

Creating a fundraising page only takes a few minutes. Share your story, collect donations and help support children, young people and families through YMCA Fairthorne Group.