Ideas for your own event
You don't have to use one of our fundraising schemes - hundreds of people raise money for us in many other ways. We have loads of suggestions here for events, and recipes for fabulous fundraising food from around the world
You could give up your lunch for a day, hold a Friday Self-Denial collection, or cook up a storm with a fundraising lunch?
There's a whole range of creative and fun ways to raise money - here are just a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing!
![]() Tips and recipes for fundraising food A regular lunch event is a great way to raise money, or selling food from around the world adds to any fundraising event. Here are some tasty dishes from the UK and overseas to try out |
![]() Get creative - fundraising ideas A list of some of the most popular fundraising ideas - from a Rich world, Poor world meal to a Splash for Cash, there is something here for everyone |
![]() Getting sponsored the easy way Read our top tips for sponsorship - everything you need to make your fundraising a success |

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![Louise Weaver, Steve Carrivick and Noel Sainsbury are tired but elated at the end of the Westminster bike ride [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/get-involved/fundraising/images/westminster-bike-ride/232792-2-eng-GB/westminster-bike-ride_1column00_08space_landscape.jpg)
