We love it when people get creative and design their own fundraising events. 

From bake-offs, wine evenings, social and sporting events to sponsored head-shaves and skydivers, every idea is a good one if it raises much-needed funds! If you're not sure and you have a birthday or anniversary coming up, why not set up a fundraising page on Facebook and ask friends to donate? 

The important thing about fundraising is that it should be fun. Choose something that you know you'll enjoy doing. Tell us what you're up to so we can keep in touch and offer support.

Then, create your fundraising page. This is your personal page, here on our website, with a link to share with friends and family so they know what you are doing and can help boost your fundraising!

Alternatively, click here to download a branded Westbank Sponsorship Form. 

Here are a few ideas to get you started - but remember, the possibilities are endless!

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Abseil: Could you abseil off the edge of a building or maybe down a Tor on Dartmoor? Organised abseils are the perfect way to take on a challenge and get sponsored to overcome your fears!

Auction: Could you auction off memorabilia, either yours or items that have been donated? Or could you host an event where local artists can donate their works to be auctioned off?

Afternoon Tea: What a lovely way to spend an afternoon! Whether you organise it at home or in the office, an afternoon tea with cake and scones with the proceeds going to Westbank is sure to be a hit!

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Bake Sale: Could you make and sell homemade cakes and sweets?  

Book Sale: Collect and sell donated books.

Bingo: Host a fun bingo night.

Bike Ride: Get sponsored for a set-distance bike ride.

Board Game Marathon: Play board games for an extended period of time and get sponsored!

Beard Shaving: Have you had a beard for as long as you can remember? Is it time to shave it off? Get sponsored for the big shave!

Birthday Fundraiser: This is a really great but also simple idea. Just ask for donations for your birthday rather than gifts. Doing it through the Facebook Birthday Fundraiser makes it so easy. You’ll reach so many more people, and it can be set up in a few clicks! 

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Coffee mornings: Easy but certainly effective. Coffee and cake are the perfect combination to raise funds for Westbank. Hold your event at home, at school or in the office. 

Car Wash: Offer car washing services for donations.

Charity Concert: Organise a concert with local bands or musicians.

Charity Walk: Get sponsored for walking a set distance.

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Dance-a-thon: Collect pledges and dance for a set period.

Dinner Party: Host a themed dinner and sell tickets.

Dog Walking: Offer a dog walking service for a donation. 

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Easter Egg Hunt: Charge an entry fee for a fun Easter egg hunt.

Endurance Challenge:  Take on an extreme physical challenge like climbing or hiking and get sponsored!

Exercise-a-thon: Participants get sponsored to complete a certain amount of exercise.

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Fun Run: Take part in a local fun run and get sponsored, or organise your own for your local Beavers, Brownies, football or rugby club to take part in. 

Football match / 5-a-side: Raise funds by charging players to take part, even better if you can get a local celebrity to take part too – everyone will want to join in!

Fashion Show: Put together a fashion show with local clothing shops.

Fitness Challenge: Participants complete a series of fitness tasks with sponsors donating based on their achievements. 

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Garage Sale: Sell donated items.

Golf Tournament: Charge entry fees for a charity golf event.

Gala Dinner: Host a formal dinner with entertainment and a silent auction.

Give it up! Do you have a habit you want to kick, or maybe you could give up chocolate for a month? Then, why not give it up for charity? If your habit is costly, why not donate the money you save? Or, if your habit causes more frustration to others than yourself, why not have people sponsor you? You could give up crisps, television, alcohol, chocolate or smoking. 

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Head Shaving: A popular one that always raises vital funds, you’ve got to be brave to do this. Be brave, be bold and get the recognition you deserve by getting sponsored. 

Holiday Bazaar: Sell crafts and goods at a holiday-themed market. 

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Ice Cream Sale: Sell ice cream in the office / at school during the warmer months, even better if you can get a local supermarket to donate ice creams – you’ll make even more money for Westbank!

International Food Fair: Offer food from various cultures for sale. 

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Jumble Sale: Ask for donations and sell on stuff you no longer want or need at your jumble sale – the perfect opportunity for a clear-out

Jewellery making and selling: Are you a dab hand at making beautiful earrings and necklaces? Why not make, sell and donate the profits to charity? 

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Karaoke Night: Charge an entry fee or charge by the song for a fun karaoke event.

Kids’ Craft Fair: Sell crafts made by children.

Knitting: Could you make and sell knitted items, baby blankets, cuddly toys, scarfs, hats, and more? The possibilities are endless. 

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Lemonade Stand: A classic, simple fundraiser.

Laps for charity: Swimmers gather sponsorship for each lap they swim.

Luncheon: Host a special lunch event and sell tickets.

Ladies' night: Get your female friends together and throw a ladies' night. Have a themed party evening or maybe a cocktails and canapés evening.  

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Marathon: Could you run 26.2 miles for charity? We’re sure you can if you get sponsored. What a challenge! But remember, a marathon isn’t just about running; it could be a challenge that takes 26.2 hours too!

Music night: Could you host a music night at your local pub? Maybe a battle of the bands with local upcoming bands?

Mountain Climbing Expedition: Get sponsored to reach a specific peak, climb the Three Peaks or take on the Dartmoor Tors.  

Matched Giving: If you are raising money, could you ask your employer about matched giving? Some organisations match-fund their employees' charity fundraising endeavours – a great way to raise even more!

Mulled wine and mince pies: This is perfect to get everyone into the Christmas spirit in early December. Simply sell mulled wine and mince pies to your colleagues or friends one afternoon/evening and maybe play a Christmas song or two!

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Nature Walk: Charge for guided nature walks or hikes.

Name the teddy. Charge per entry and get people to guess the name of the teddy. Why not have the teddy as the prize at the end too? You might be able to find a toy store willing to donate an extra-large teddy! 

Non-Uniform Day: At school or in the office, charge people to wear casual clothes instead of uniform or office wear for the day. 

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Open Mic Night: Host an open mic night at your local pub with a music, singing or comedy performance.

Office collection/fundraising: This could be any number of activities, cake sales, dress down day, fancy dress day, breakfast orders or a coffee morning. 

Open Garden: Do you or a friend of yours have a beautiful garden people would love to see? Open your doors for an entry fee and host an open garden event. Sell teas and coffees, maybe cakes too. A lovely way to fundraise. 

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Pet Show: Organise a fun pet show with entry fees.

Picnic: Host a community picnic with ticket sales.

Pancake race: Fun for everyone involved, this could be organised at your local school, pub or at work.

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Quiz Night: Host a trivia quiz night at a local venue, whether that is the pub, sports hall or your back garden.

Quilt Raffle: Raffle off a homemade quilt or any other large homemade items people would love to own. Pick something that takes time to make, you’ll get more interest because of the time it takes you to make it. 

Raffle: Sell raffle tickets for a chance to win donated prizes.

Running: Join a running challenge, a popular choice that always delivers!

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Sponsored Event: Get sponsored for various activities - cycling, reading, walking, running, swimming, the list goes on…

Sponsored Silence: Get sponsored to stay silent for a set period.

Silent Auction: Hold an auction where bids are written down and revealed later.

Skydive for charity: Skydives are one of the most popular charity fundraisers, despite the fear! Could you jump out of a plane to raise vital funds for Westbank? What a sense of achievement that would be!

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Talent Show: Charge for entry to a community talent show.

T-Shirt Sales: Sell custom T-shirts for your cause.

Treasure Hunt: Organise a scavenger hunt with a participation fee.

Tuck shop: Set up a one-off tuck shop at work or school – this is sure to be a crowd pleaser!  

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Used Book Sale: Collect and sell second-hand books.

University Challenge: Host a quiz night modelled on the "University Challenge" format. You don’t have to be at university, it could be through your work.

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Volleyball Tournament: Charge entry fees for a volleyball competition.

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Walk it: A classic! And perfect for any age. Walk 500 miles or 5k; just remember to get sponsored.

Wine Tasting: Host a wine tasting event with ticket sales.

Wax it: Hairy chest or hairy back? Would you be willing to get it waxed in the name of charity?

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Xmas Fair: Host a Christmas-themed fair with various stalls and activities.

Xtreme Sports Event: Take part in an extreme sporting event and get sponsored!

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Yoga Class: Offer a yoga class with a donation entry fee.

Yard Sale: Similar to a garage sale, and a great way to sell donated items, or things you want to get rid of, all in the name of charity.

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Zumba Class: Host a Zumba fitness class with ticket sales, so much fun!

Zip Wire: Are you an adrenaline junkie or are you facing a fear? Either way, taking on a zip wire challenge is a great way to have some fun and get sponsored at the same time.