How to Guides

Practical guidance for organising specific fundraising events and activities. Articles explain how to run raffles, charity walks, auctions, concerts, and other popular fundraising formats.

Banking the Money You Have Raised

Set up a dedicated fundraising bank account to simplify accounting, earn better interest rates and get free advisory support for your charity.

Become an Accredited Fundraiser

Get qualified as a fundraiser with UK courses covering grant writing, sponsorship, and charity finance in online or classroom formats.

Create a Charity Calendar

Turn your creative ideas into a fundraising calendar that supports the causes you care about.

Environmentally Friendly Fundraisers

Raise money for a cause while cleaning up your community with green fundraisers like environmental clean-ups and tree planting.

Fundraising During Economic Tough Times

How to keep fundraising effective when the economy slows down and donations dry up.

Fundraising Event Problems to Be Aware of

Common fundraising event problems and how to prepare for them before they happen.

Fundraising Methods to Avoid

Skip the aggressive tactics and poorly planned events that turn people off from giving to your cause.

Fundraising Sponsorship Through Local Companies

Ask local businesses to sponsor your fundraising cause and get support for publicity, equipment, and event venues.

Fundraising Using Social Networking Sites

Half of charities ignore social media for fundraising, but Facebook, Instagram and TikTok reach billions of potential donors for free.

Going It Alone, Individual Fundraising FAQs

Get answers to common questions about fundraising solo for a cause and how to attract attention to your efforts.

Hold a Fund Raising Coffee Morning

A practical guide to planning and hosting a coffee morning fundraiser, from picking a venue to setting up your event.

How to Diversify Fundraising Income Streams

Build multiple fundraising income sources so you're not dependent on any single method to bring in donations.

How to Organise a Charity Walk or Run

Set up a charity walk or run by choosing the right route, recruiting volunteers, and handling the legal requirements.

How to Produce a Charity Concert

Set up a charity concert from scratch by securing a venue, booking musicians, and building an audience to raise money for your cause.

How to Publicise Your Fundraising Activity

Get more people to your fundraising event with practical tips for spreading the word through press releases and publicity.

How to Raise Funds Online

Set up a clear fundraising site, then tell everyone about it to get donations and reach more supporters online.

How to Raise Money Through Sponsorship

Get people to sponsor your walk, run, or challenge and raise money for your cause with these practical tips.

How to Run a Raffle or Prize Draw

Set up a raffle or prize draw for your charity with practical steps, rules to follow and advice on running it legally.

How to Throw a Fundraising Party

Set up a fundraising party with the right theme, guest list and money-making activities to raise funds while having fun with your community.

How to Write a Fundraising Letter

Write a fundraising letter that persuades donors by highlighting what your cause needs and what donors gain from giving.

Insurance and Your Fundraising Event

Protect your fundraising event with proper insurance cover against weather, injuries, equipment damage and cancellations.

Involving the Media in a Fundraising Campaign

Media coverage can dramatically boost your fundraising campaign by reaching more people and driving donations through local news outlets.

Necessary Resources for a Successful Fundraising

Get your fundraiser off the ground with the right volunteers, marketing tools and planning to make it successful.

Obtaining a Celebrity for a Fundraising Event

Find out how to get a celebrity for your fundraiser and why their appearance can boost attendance and donations.

Organise a Charity Auction

Silent auctions are easier to run than live ones, but both can raise serious money for your cause if you pick the right venue and plan ahead.

Organise a Raffle, Draw or Lottery

Know the legal requirements for running a raffle, prize draw or lottery for your charity or fundraising event.

Setting Up a Tax Effective Payroll Giving Scheme

How payroll giving lets employees donate to charity before tax, saving 20p or 40p per pound depending on tax rate.

Setting Up a Website for Donations

Get more donations by setting up a simple fundraising website that reaches wider audiences and accepts payments easily.

The Best Fundraisers for Beginners

Start your first fundraiser with simple, manageable ideas that don't require complicated planning or legal worries.

The Lowest Cost and Easiest Fundraising Methods

Raise money without spending much using free internet tools, social media and simple methods that need just enthusiasm and commitment.

VAT and Fundraising

Charities can claim VAT exemptions on fundraising events if they meet specific HMRC rules, including a 15-event annual limit per location.

Volunteering: The First Step on a Fundraising Career

Volunteering for charities is a practical way to break into fundraising work and build skills employers actually need.

What Is Gift Aid and How Is It Used?

Gift Aid lets UK taxpayers boost their charity donations by claiming back tax, adding up to 28p for every pound given.