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Corporate fundraising ideas

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

Businesses and corporations can offer their services in return for donations to Shelter. There are many ways to get teams involved and give back to a meaningful cause.

We've put together the most popular and profitable ideas to get you started. Don't forget to ask people to add Gift Aid to their donations to make their donations go further at no extra cost to them.

Fundraising ideas

  • team volunteer day

  • gala

  • fancy dress

  • head shave

  • upcycling

  • bring your pet to work day

  • sponsored silence

  • car wash

  • sponsored challenge month

  • tuck shop

  • raffle

  • office quiz

Fundraising tips

  • advertise locally and spread the word on social media using the hashtag #FightForHome

  • go digital. As well as car boot and jumble sales, you could sell on eBay, Etsy, Depop or Facebook Marketplace

  • try adding a thank you card to everything you sell and include an action to visit Shelter's website for more information

  • maximise your fundraising efforts by joining forces with family and friends

How to plan a successful fundraising event

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

Plan your event