Need Fundraising Inspiration?
However you choose to raise money, there’s an idea to suit every personality — quiet or bold, local or nationwide, solo or with the team. Let these images spark your own creativity and remember: every initiative helps fund assistance dog partnerships through the PALS (Partner Animal Life Skills) Programme.
Classic Charity Challenges
- Bake sale or coffee morning
- Raffle or tombola at the village fête
- Pub quiz or board game night
- Golf day or bowls tournament
- Gala supper, dinner dance or auction
- Book swap or car boot sale
High-Adrenaline Fundraisers
- Charity skydive or abseil from a local landmark
- Boxing Day or New Year’s dip
- Cycling events or mountain bike trials
- Obstacle course, fun run or marathon
- “Shhh for charity!” — sponsored silence
- Roller skating, relay or scooter challenge
Countryside & Community Events
- Puppy-themed treasure hunt or dog walk
- Egg-and-spoon, pancake or sack races in the park
- Plant sale, garden open day or produce swap
- Rugby match, cricket game, reading marathon
- Welly throwing, tug o’ war or sports day
- Picnic in the park or neighbourhood carnival
Modern & Virtual Fundraising
- Virtual marathon or cycling challenge
- Streaming a bake-off from your kitchen
- Online talent show, karaoke or film watch-along
- Donate your birthday or run a “no spend” month
- Team quiz night or virtual “swishing” (clothes swap)
Kids’ & Family Challenges
- Sponsored scooter, skipping or pogo session
- Teddy bear’s picnic, duck race or fancy dress day
- Read-a-thon or silence challenge
- Pancake flipping, Easter egg hunt or pumpkin trail
Big Personal Challenges
- Run the London Marathon or a local half
- Three Peaks Trek, South West Coast Path or local hike
- Cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats
- Swimathon, open water challenge or night walk
- Go a whole month “on the wagon” — charity sponsored
Team & Workplace Fundraisers
- Office bake sale or “best breakfast” club
- Team step challenge or “cycle to Paris” (in the gym!)
- Dress down or onesie day, even on Zoom
- Staff sweepstake or sponsored office challenge
- Skill auction — sell your know-how for the cause
Small Acts, Big Difference
- Pop a collecting tin in the shop or office
- Offer your skills: dog walking, gardening, cake baking
- Neighbourhood car washing, leaf clearing or litter pick
- Charity bottles for loose change in every room
