Skip to main content
Shelter Logo
England

Community event fundraising ideas

Your fundraising helps fight for people in unsuitable and unsafe housing conditions. Check out our ideas and top tips for your community fundraising event.

Could you use your skill for party planning to create an event to remember?

Housing is a human rights issue and people are more likely to be affected by the housing emergency if they have a disability. When you bring people together for a fundraising event for people experiencing homelessness, you're fighting for a fairer housing system.

Fundraising ideas

  • disco event

  • quiz

  • coffee morning

  • livestream music event

  • drag show

  • talent show

  • comedy night

  • fashion show

  • movie night

  • cocktail party

  • fancy dress-themed party

Fundraising tips

  • find a local venue to host your event

  • share your event online and use a platform like Eventbrite to sell tickets

  • ask your friends to help sell tickets or they could welcome guests on the night

  • share stories on the night about your event on social media to encourage donations

  • ask your supporters to add Gift Aid to their donations to boost their donations at no extra charge to them

How to plan a successful fundraising event

Check out our ultimate guide to planning a successful fundraising event.

Plan your event