A few fun ways to fundraise

We have so many brilliant volunteers and supporters who help so many people by raising money for us. If you’re interested in raising money for the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind, but you’re not quite sure how to then please read on! This blog lists some of our favourite, most fun and rewarding ways to fundraise...

Get your bake on!

The old fashioned bake-sale is a fantastic way to raise money and have fun while you do it! We love baking cakes. It’s cheap, relaxing and, in the end, yummy! You can set aside one Sunday afternoon to bake a few cakes or bathes of cupcakes with very small expenses and they sell them to your friends, family, neighbour or work colleagues. You will enjoy yourself, make others happy, and raise lots of money for a great charity!

Dress down, or up!

If you work in an office environment this works particularly well. Ask your boss/manager if it would be possible to have a dress down day, or a fancy dress day at work! Everyone get enjoy dressing up in fancy dress, or lounging in their comfy clothes, and can donate a small fee for the pleasure. It’s great for work morale and a really simple was to raise money!

Don’t bin it, sell it!

How does that saying go - one man’s trash is another man's treasure? A great way to kill two birds with one stone is by holding a garage sale! You get to clear some space in your home while selling your unwanted belongings and raising some money!

Shut up for money!

A great one for the chattier among us is a sponsored silence. Suitable for work, home or at schools, (we’re sure bosses, mums and teachers will love this one!), get your friends, family and work colleagues to sponsor you to remain silent for the entire day. A free, effective and simple way to fundraise!

Charity Film Night!

We love a Saturday night in watching films! Instead of going to the movies, out to eat, or out for a few drinks on a Saturday night, why not invite all you friends over to your house for a film night. All of the money that they would have spent on going out can be donated to charity instead!

These are just a few easy ways to fundraise we enjoy, but there are literally 100’s of ways you can raise money for charity. Why not share your favourite methods in the comments section below!

The Top 5 Most Weird & Wonderful Charity Fundraising Ideas

Here at SRSB we value every penny that is raised towards helping adults and children living with blindness. Thankfully there are lots of people out there who want to raise money for brilliant causes such as ours. If you want to do something a little different to fundraise for charity, take a look at our top 5 weird and wonderful fundraising ideas:

1)      Aerobathon

This is very much an endurance challenge. Aerobics is a great exercise if you want to become more flexible, strengthen your heart, and reduce body fat. The aerobathon can last as long as 6 hours if you really want a challenge but a solid 3 hour session should still raise a lot of sponsor money.

2)      Eurovision Party

If you want to throw a party and raise some funds in the process why not go for a Eurovision theme? Dress up as anybody who has ever competed. Get everyone to bring a picture of the original so that you can compare and pick a winner. Either charge people £1 to come or run a quiz and bingo and charge £1 to join; all proceeds going to the charity.

3)      Weight Gain Challenge

Okay, this might sound a little unhealthy but it could raise a lot of money. There are always plenty of people training for a charity triathlon or run but why not shake things up and give yourself a challenge to gain weight? This is a truly selfless act as you’re not going to be getting fit and looking good, you are genuinely sacrificing your flat stomach for charity. 

4)      Waxing

A painful but brave idea. You could get your eyebrows waxed off (they’ll grow back soon!) or if you’re a gentleman who thinks that a “Brazillian” is just a person from Brazil, then a full-body wax could raise a lot of cash.

5)      Be a Quitter

If you have a bad habit such as smoking or eating too much chocolate then get sponsored to quit for a month. If you have been a smoker for a while then people will understand that this is tough. They will respect you for doing it and you might find that the habit is well and truly kicked afterwards.

To find out more about SRSB and the sort of fundraising events that we run, visit our website at

http://www.srsb.org.uk/fundraising-events.aspx