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Sport fundraising ideas

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

Do you enjoy taking part in sports activities? Whether you do it for fun or fitness, you could channel that energy into fighting the housing emergency.

As a sports fundraiser, you could ask your friends and family to sponsor you to run, walk, cycle or whatever challenge you choose. Every step you take helps fight for a safe home for everyone.

Fundraising ideas

  • dog walking

  • running

  • netball

  • obstacle course

  • dance class

  • hula hooping

  • weightlifting

  • football match

  • sponsored swim

  • yoga

  • indoor rock climb

Fundraising tips

  • get friends and family to join you on the challenge. They can set up their own fundraising page

  • don’t forget to tell them to add Gift Aid to their donations

  • spread the word; emails, texts and social media posts are fantastic ways to promote your fundraising

  • why not connect your JustGiving page with fitness app Strava? Then you can share your runs and encourage donations

  • set up a playlist on Spotify and ask friends to nominate a song for a donation

How to plan a successful fundraising event

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

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