Quirky fundraising ideas
Looking for a challenge out of the ordinary to raise funds for charity? Be bold and watch the pounds roll in for Teenage Cancer Trust with one of these quirky fundraising ideas, from sponsored fancy dress to unique physical challenges.
Shave your head
Take on a challenge that’s head and shoulders above the rest. Gather sponsorship and grab the clippers to support young people facing cancer.
Fancy dress day
Set a theme and get everyone in the workplace to dress up and donate. Or ask your colleagues to vote on an outlandish fancy dress outfit they’d like to see you in and set a cash target for them to hit to witness your public humiliation for the day.
Unusual sporting challenge
Could you commit to cycling the equivalent circumference of the globe in a year? Or how about rowing the width of the Atlantic from the gym? Perhaps you could swim the 21 miles of the Channel at your local pool? Set yourself a bold and quirky physical challenge to raise money for teenagers with cancer.
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Give up something you love
Could it be wine, chocolate, or even speaking? Pick a habit or favourite thing to quit for a set time frame and ask friends and family to sponsor you to stick to the challenge.
Auction of promises
What skills could you donate? How about a day of gardening or cooking? Or maybe you have a unique skill or talent to share with people? Line up a list of promises and get family and friends to bid for your services to raise vital cash for young people facing cancer.
Marathon events
Marathons don’t have to involve running, and you can even do them from the comfort of your own home. How about a 24-hour dance marathon or DJ set? Or a joke-a-thon in which you tell a gag a minute? More into gaming? Then sign up for our 12-hour sponsored game-a-thon. Decide on an activity, ask friends and family to sponsor you and set up a live stream for them all to watch.
Extreme challenges
Whether you’re throwing yourself out of a plane or scaling an ice-clad mountain, a test of extreme physical endurance is a unique and memorable way to raise crucial funds for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Task competition
Get friends or colleagues together to host a task competition to support young people with cancer. Ask competitors to donate £10 to take part and set a range of silly or unusual tasks, such as drawing a goat with your feet in two minutes, creating the most exotic sandwich or scavenger hunts.
How do I get the money raised to Teenage Cancer Trust?
If you’ve set up an online fundraising page, we’ll automatically get the money. If you’ve collected cash donations, check out our paying in money to us guide. And be sure to register your event in advance to get all of the help and resources you need to make it a success.