A–Z of fundraising events
Organising your own fundraising is a great way to support WSPA’s work.
Our supporters do all kinds of things to help us save animals – from jumping out of aeroplanes, running marathons, baking cakes to sell at work and everything in between.
It's a good idea to choose something you enjoy. We can help you with ideas if you don’t already know what you want to do.
An A–Z of ideas
WSPA works all over the world to tackle many animal welfare issues. There are as many ways to help raise money as there are animals we help.
Maybe some of the ideas below will set your imagination off!
A – Auction of promises, abseil, arm wrestling.
B – Bring and buy, bike ride, breakfast club (at work), barbeque.
C – Car washing, cake sale, charity challenge (ask WSPA for details).
D – Dress down day, dog walk.
E – Easter egg hunt.
F – Fetes, fun run, fancy dress party.
G – Guess the number of sweets in the jar.
H – Halloween party, holiday raffle – ask your boss to donate half a days holiday and raffle it.
I – International evening.
J – Jumble sale, jelly eating.
K – Karaoke.
L – Line Dancing, litter collection, lunch sale – ask colleagues to bring a packed lunch in and buy them from each other, then donate the money to WSPA.
M – Marathon – London or Edinburgh, matched giving – ask a company to match any money you raise.
N – Name the teddy bear – you could offer a Fundraising Freddy as a prize.
O – Odd job day.
P – Picnic (teddy bear), pet competition.
Q – Quiz night.
R – Raffle, Rowing race.
S – Sponsored swim, silence or spell.
T – Treasure hunt, tombola.
U – Unwanted gift sale.
V – Video night, vegetarian dinner.
W – Wheelbarrow race.
X – Xmas fair.
Y – Yoga, yo-yo competition.
Z – Zodiac party – come dressed as your star sign.
Making your event a success
Check out our tips on how to make your fundraising a success and publicising your event.
Working with others
If you are looking for other WSPA supporters who might want to join in please contact us.
Tel: 0800 316 9772
Email: fundraising@wspa.org.uk
You may also wish to download ot request a fundraising pack to help you get started!