Fundraising ideas
Looking for ideas on how you can fundraise over the coming months? You're in the right place!
Donating to charity is one of the most rewarding ways to help give others a better life. It can be hard to know where to start as there are so many ways to show your support. Here, we share with you some of the best ways you can donate.
Donate your time
Donating your time through volunteering can be a lot of fun and it’s a great opportunity to meet people. Our amazing volunteers help with collections; fundraise and attend events to cheer our supporters on.
Find out more about volunteeringDonate your skills
Many of our amazing volunteers share their skills and knowledge to help make a difference. Are you an artist with a flair for teaching? A fitness fanatic who can help build strength? Whatever your skills, get involved in supporting others.
Find out more about volunteeringEncourage others to give
There are so many ways to encourage others to give. Maybe you’ve seen a great fundraiser on social? Give the post a share or make your own post with a link to their JustGiving page. You could even encourage your work to partner with us and help raise funds.
Donate nowRaise Funds
This is one of the most popular ways to donate. You could join an event or register your own. If you need inspiration, we’ve got lots of fundraising ideas to help you. You will feel great and so will anyone who is supporting you.
Register your own fundraiserShop at the right places
There are so many ways to give as you shop. Use an online shopping gateway such as Give as you Live or easyfundraising to turn your purchases into donations. You could use one of our amazing Brand Partners to buy from or you could simply buy from our shop.
Donate nowAsk for gift donations
Are you hard to buy for? Do your family and friends ask what you want at Christmas and Birthdays? Not even sure what you want this year? Ask them for gift donations to charity instead of presents or money. You could even ask for a present from our shop or our brand partners.
Donate nowDonate your stuff
Many charities rely on donations such as clothes that you don’t wear anymore, or even old furniture. If you would like to specifically donate clothes or furniture to an Armed Forces charity, there are many which take physical donations such as Forces Support.
Donate nowSign up to Heroes Lottery
Many charities benefit from the national lottery however many also have their own lottery, like us. It’s a wonderful way to support charities and with a bit of luck get a little something back. You can join in with our Heroes Lottery for just £1 a week and a chance to win £25,000!
Donate nowMade Your Decision?
If you’ve decided on your fundraiser, great! Register, and we’ll get things moving for you.
If you'd like to chat through your fundraising plans, give our Supporter Care Team a call on 0300 303 9888 or email fundraise@helpforheroes.org.uk.
Need More Ideas?
If none of these suggestions are floating your boat, why not check out some of our other fundraising ideas for inspiration.
Useful links
Create a Facebook fundraiser
So you’ve decided to host a Facebook fundraiser, that’s awesome, thank you so much! Here are some tips to help you on your way.
Partner with us
From leading brands to local business owners, a partnership with us will benefit your organisation and support our Armed Forces community.
Give as you shop
Simple ways you can give as you shop at no extra cost to you.
Volunteer
Join our amazing volunteer family and support veterans in your community. By giving a little time, you'll make a BIG difference.
Fundraising events
Walk, trek, run, cycle or jump. Set yourself a challenge in support of our heroes.