Do your own thing
There are many different ways you can fundraise for Honeypot: running, cycling, skydiving, sports tournaments, challenge events, quiz nights, bake sales, social events... the list is endless! If you're not sure what to do, we have lots of ideas to help inspire you, and we'll support you with tips, fundraising materials and resources.
You can set up your own fundraising page to promote your activity, share with family and friends, and easily collect donations and sponsorship online, all boosted by Gift Aid. Personalise your page by sharing why you’re passionate about supporting Honeypot and a personal story if you have one.
Steps to success:
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Choose your activity - check out our A-Z of ideas below for some inspiration
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Set up a fundraising page via our online platform provider, Enthuse
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Promote your event or fundraising page far and wide to show off your efforts and keep supporters updated
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Check out our fundraising tips below to help boost your efforts and stay motivated
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Make sure you have any licences or permissions in place if needed - read our essentials checklist below
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Tell us about your plans or request fundraising materials by contacting the fundraising team >
A-Z of fundraising ideas
A: Auction, art sale, aerobics, abseiling, afternoon tea, arts and crafts day B: Baby picture quiz, BBQ, book sale, bake-off, bad tie day, balloon race C: Collection day, car cleaning, chess tournament, car boot sale, coffee morning, comedy night D: Dry January, darts tournament, dinner party, dog walking, donate for your birthday/wedding/anniversary E: Eighties night, eBay sale, egg hunt, exhibition, endurance event, Eurovision party F: Fancy dress party, football tournament, five-a-side, fashion show, face painting, food fair G: Give something up, golf day, games night, garden party, go-karting, gift wrapping, grow a beard/moustache H: Halloween party, hiking, highland games, head shaving, hula hoop contest, hat day, hour of pay I: International theme party, It’s a Knockout tournament, ice bucket challenge, iron man/woman contest J: Jumble sale, jazz night, jamboree, jigsaw marathon, jewellery sale K: Karaoke night, kite flying competition, knitathon, keepy uppy challenge L: Leg wax for men, line dancing, log throwing, litter picking, loud shirt day M: Murder mystery party, music concert, movie night, makeover, mad hair day N: Netball tournament, no uniform day, nail art, name the teddy, networking event O: Odd jobs, office swear box, open mic night, Olympic sports day P: Pub quiz, pampering night, pool party, pet show, photo competition, plant sale, penalty shoot out Q: Quiz night, quit a habit, quickest time contests, quiet challenge R: Race night, raffle, rock n roll party, running, rowing challenge, record breaking attempt S: Salsa, scrabble tournament, swimathon, skydive, silent auction, sweepstake, supermarket bag packing T: Tennis tournament, treasure hunt, talent show, tombola, tea party, ten pin bowling, trivia night U: Ugly clothes day, upcycling sale, University Challenge, unplug from tech day V: Variety show, volleyball tournament, Vinted sale, Valentines party W: Wine tasting evening, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, workplace challenge, walking, wellie throwing X: Xmas carols, X Factor night, Xbox marathon, X marks the spot challenge Y: Yogathon, yes to anything day, year long challenge, yard sale, yellow clothing day, yo-yo competition Z: Zorbing, zumba, zipwire, zoo party, zany clothing day
Fundraising tips
Set yourself a target to keep fundraising on track and engage with your supporters. Personlise your online fundraising page with a photo, message, why you're supporting Honeypot and how their donation will help. It's never too early to start fundraising and promoting your activity. Set realistic timelines and give yourself plenty of time to prepare. The sooner you start the easier it will be. Get the ball rolling by making a self-donation. It will encourage your support network to match or better your donation, and it shows that you care about the cause and are serious about reaching your target. Share updates when you get to certain milestones, and ask people if they can help you get to the next one. Keep your supporters updated with progress reports, photos or videos, such as training or Strava, ticket sales or prizes. Add any offline fundraising such as cash collections or bank payments to your page target. Don't be afraid to keep reminding people - the run up to an event can be long, life is busy and it's easy for your supporters to miss a request or get distracted and forget. Chat to businesses in your area and see if they'd be willing to help with venue space, prizes or sponsorship. Contact your local newspapers and radio stations ito see if they can help promote your fundraising. We want you to enjoy your fundraising experience as much as possible, but ttings don't always go to plan. Training for a sporting event, reaching your target, selling tickets, event planning and organising logistics can feel overwhelming. Don't do it alone, enlist the help of family and friends, and reach out to our fundraising team if you need help or advice. Tell people when you've finished, whether you're proudly holding a medal or cleaning up after an event, tell your supporters how it went. Keep asking for donations after the event - some people might be waiting until you're finished, others might be compelled to give again when they see what you've acheived. Say thank you! Your supporters mean a lot, so tell them how much you appreciate it. A personal text message, an email to your colleagues, or a social media update to say a general thank you.
Essentials checklist
Depending on what you are doing, some types of fundraising activities require specific licences or permissions well in advance of your planned activity (allow at least 28 days). Collections in public places You must obtain a street collection permit from your local council (or the Metropolitan Police in London) to collect cash or sell items in public areas. Door-to-door collections A licence from the local authority is required to collect money or goods from residential homes. You must comply with on site notices that prohibit cold calling activity. Private sites or land Places like supermarkets, train stations, schools or sporting stadiums do not need a council licence, but you must get written permission from the site manager or owner. Age requirements Collectors must usually be 16 or older, so check your licence conditions for any minimum age requirements. Younger children can attend but must be supervised by an adult at all times. Raffles, gambling and lotteries If part of a larger event, such as a school fete or social event, you do not need a licence provided tickets are sold only during the event and winners are announced then. If you sell tickets in advance to the general public and raise over £20,000, you must register with your local authority. Bottles of alcohol can be given as prizes, provided they are sealed and are not the main focus of the raffle. Events, music, and entertainment If your event includes live or recorded music, dancing, or film screenings for over 500 people, you need to be covered by a premises licence or a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) from your local council. Playing music Playing copyrighted music in public requires a license from PPL or PRS. Selling alcohol To sell alcohol, you need a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) from your local authority. Free alcohol at private events does not require a licence. Food safety While you don't need a food hygiene certificate for one-off events, you must follow safety guidelines, and the Food Standards Agency recommends checking with your local authority. Public liability insurance While not always legally mandatory, it is strongly advised to have insurance when organising public events. If you are hiring or using a venue for free, check with the owner if you are covered by their insurance. Key advice If in any doubt about any licences or requirements, contact your local council's licensing team at least 28 days before your event.
