Fundraising Ideas

Thinking of fundraising for RISE? We need you more than ever: Our helpline answered nearly 400 calls last year so demand for our services is still high!

So, we've put together this page to answer all your fundraising queries!

Before we get into exploring the different ways you can get involved RISE, we'd just like to say a huge thank you for thinking of us! Every tiny bit of support goes such a long way in helping our survivors. So what happens now? After you've figured out how you'd like to fundraise, you can ask family, friends and colleagues to get involved. Who knows maybe your employer will match your fundraising? Remember to set a target and a budget; targets encourage supporters to help you achieve your goal. If you need help, you can ask us for a budget template. Spread the word! It's always really important to get people talking whether that's in the office, the hairdresser or via social media.

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Your fundraising journey starts with inspiration!

Here is a list of some of the popular ways you can fundraise for RISE and how to adapt some of these ideas on to virtual platforms.

  • Get moving: Now the sun's (mostly) out, you can run, swim, walk or cycle. We've got our signature 8K Undercliff Run coming up on October 12th.
  • Give Something Up: A sponsored month of no social media, swearing, makeup, whatever you can. Anything goes!
  • Birthdays: Set up a fundraiser, donating what you would've spent on drinks, catering, hiring a venue etc! You can sit back and relax on your birthday knowing you've donated to a fantastic cause.
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  • Game Night: Board Games are a fabulous way to lift spirits. Get fundraising by getting people involved in games that can be played hybrid so others can join online such as Pictionary and Charades!
  • Get your creativity flowing: Get your craft on by making and selling something. This could be something you’ve knitted, designed or even baked! There are lots of funky ideas for feminists crafting you can find here:
  • Sell your creations: You can use this extra time to finally get those paintbrushes out or finish writing that poem! Wherever your passion lies, now is a fantastic time to sell something you've created. You can start by spreading the word on social media and then donate the profits (or a % of the profits) to us.
  • Tutorials: Teach a skill! Whether that's something digital or a groovy eye-shadow look, the options are endless!
  • Jumble sale or doorstop sale: Summer clear outs are happening using the better weather as an excuse to get a new wardrobe. Start selling or auctioning your unwanted goods and then proceed to donate what you've raised!

How to donate your profits

  • On the website: A simple way of donating directly to us is to select the pink ‘Donate’ button on the top right of the RISE homepage
  • JustGiving: This is a popular payment method used by many who set up fundraisers. It’s simple to use; just follow these simple steps to create your own JustGiving page!
    • Login here or set up an account.
    • Then click ‘start fundraising’ and then you can search for RISE. Here you can also search for a specific campaign or event such as our RISE 8k Undercliff Run for Women.
    • After you've selected RISE, you can then select a category for your fundraising (exercise, celebration or a virtual activity).
    • Next, you'll be prompted to input some further info about your fundraiser such as the date and times.
    • Finally, you can choose your web address name and then finally select ‘create your page’!
Fundraising Ideas

We hope this has helped kickstart your fundraising journey! If you have any questions, email [email protected] and GOOD LUCK!

Fundraising Ideas