Check out our BRAND-NEW fundraising toolkit
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Fundraising guide
All the information you need to get started on your fundraising journey.
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Posters
Posters to download and print out to promote your fundraising event or to encourage others to donate to us.
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Social media posts
Images to download and post on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok or X (Twitter) to encourage your followers to donate to us.
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Sponsorship form
This can be handy for cash donations/sponsorship.
Fundraiser ideas
Feeling overwhelmed by options or nervous about taking on more than you can handle?
Here are our fundraiser suggestions for different targets:
£75 target
❌📱☕ Sponsored social media or caffeine detox: the longer you can go, the more impressed potential donors are likely to be!
🎁 Birthday fundraiser: why not ask for donations on Facebook instead of gifts this year?
£150 target
👕👖👢 Clothes swap: ask people to bring along clothes they no longer wear and charge for entry.
💜💚 Wear purple or green day: one to try at school, college or the office. Purple and green are the Rape Crisis England & Wales colours.
🧁 Bake sale: an opportunity to show off your skills, eat delicious treats and raise money for charity.
£300 target
❓ Feminist quiz: try a mix of questions about feminist history and iconic women.
🚶🏻♀️🏃🏼♀️🏊🏽♀️🚴🏿♀️Sponsored walk, run, swim or cycle: keep an eye out for Rape Crisis England & Wales spots in existing events or organise your own.
⚽ Charity football match: charge for either entry or taking part.
Our top tips for fundraising success
Make a plan
Work backwards from the date of your event or challenge, and think about what you need to have organised or achieved each week in order to make it a success.
Create an online fundraising page and set a target
There are lots of platforms out there for this, but JustGiving and Facebook are two of the most familiar (see page 10 of our fundraising guide). And setting a fundraising target will help you to stay focused and encourage giving.
Think about accessibility at your event
Things to consider include parking, public transport links, wheelchair accessibility and having a chill-out room on site for anyone who’s feeling overwhelmed.
Shout about what you’re doing!
We’d recommend posting regularly about what you’re doing on social media and asking everyone you know to spread the word. And remember: personal messages to loved ones will likely get you the most donations.
Start selling tickets and promoting your event well in advance
Online platforms like Eventbrite are free and easy to use for this, and can help you to reach a wider audience. You’ll also find editable posters and social media posts below to help you promote your event.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help – including from your employer
Whether it's family and friends, colleagues or local businesses, you’ll probably be surprised at how many people are willing to lend a hand. And don’t forget about your employer – they might be able to share your online fundraiser, match donations or even let you host an event at the office.
Still got questions?
Send them over to fundraising@rapecrisis.org.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Other ways to support us financially
There are ways to fundraise for us outside of taking on a challenge or hosting an event.
Perhaps you could nominate Rape Crisis England & Wales as your workplace’s charity of the year? Or explore if they would consider payroll giving?
⬇️ Download a charity of the year nomination poster to display in your workplace or school, college or university
Want to donate to your local Rape Crisis centre?
Please search for your nearest centre and contact them directly using the phone number/email for general enquiries.
Posters
We've got posters for all of your fundraising needs! Click on the different options to find the one for you.
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Event
For anyone putting on any kind of event to raise money for us. Personalise it with the name and details of your event.
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Sponsored race/challenge event
For anyone taking part in any kind of sponsored race or challenge event to raise money for us. Personalise it with the event name and a link to your online fundraising page.
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Donations
This poster has a QR code for making quick and easy online donations to us with a mobile phone. It also has information about what donations help us to do.
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Charity of the year
A poster to put up in your workplace to encourage staff to nominate us for the company/organisation's charity of the year.
Social media posts
Whatever social media platform you're on, we've got pre-prepared posts to help you shout about your fundraising efforts.
Sarah, who cycled solo across the US and raised more than £10,000 for us“I can’t quite believe I’ve covered so much of the Earth’s curves on a bike, on my own. But I feel more proud of seeing how broken I was after being raped, and how whole I am now."
