Fundraising Events and Ideas

When it comes to fundraising, it helps to be creative. There are lots of different ways your group could try to raise money – using more than one method can increase your chances of success. This section provides ideas about different ways you could raise money for your group. It also provides tips about what to think about when planning and running a fundraising event.

If you are planning a fundraising event, you might also find it useful to look at our information on organising events and activities.

Click on the Links tab above for useful local contacts for event planning.

The Resource Centre has lots of low cost fundraising equipment available for hire, such as games for fetes and fairs, candy floss machines and a bouncy castle. Click on the Equipment tab above to find out more.

• Event planning checklist

  However big or small your event is going to be, planning it will follow the same general pattern – and you will want to avoid the same common pitfalls!

• Fundraising from local businesses

  Tips to help community groups to attract donations from local businesses.
  

• Fundraising ideas

  Ideas about how to raise money for your community group.
  

• Hiring equipment from the Resource Centre

  Answers to the most frequently asked questions about our equipment hire service.

• Licensing and regulations for events and fundraising activities

  Information for community groups in Brighton & Hove about licensing and regulations for events and fundraising activities.

• Organising online activities and events

  Organising an activity or event online requires the same basic steps as an in-person event or activity. The keys to success are to be clear about what you are trying to achieve and to plan it well. This information sheet covers:

• Public liability and employer's liability

  Information to help community groups decide if they need public liability and/or employer’s liability insurance.

• Running a crèche

  Information for community groups about providing childcare at a one-off community event.

• Taking card payments at community events

  How to create a SumUp or PayPal Business account and take card payments

• Writing a news release

  Tips for community groups about writing and sending a news release