This could be a walkathon, marathon, cycle race, or any other activity where people can pledge donations for every mile or lap completed.

One of the best ways to bring people together to fundraise would be through a Raffle, Auction, or both!

Items are donated by individuals, organisations or businesses and are raffled off as prizes. Special items could be held back for an auction at the end which could add a lot of excitement to the occasion.

Perhaps you’re the adventurous type or interested in trying something new?

Challenge yourself and take part in a challenge event like running a 10k, giving up sugar for a month, and much more. You can then invite people to sponsor you to complete it.

Sometimes we have those celebrating their weddings, or honouring the memory of a loved one through a collection which is made by families and friends who are attending. This can be to substitute the cost of gifts or flowers.

Wedding collections can easily be set up on Just Giving by visiting our profile and selecting to ‘Fundraise for us’. Let us know if you need any help in setting this up, we’d be happy to help.

For Funeral collections, Jigsaw4u is discoverable on Memory Giving which is a platform commonly used by Funeral services across the UK. Please let your Funeral Director know if you would like to choose Jigsaw4u as your selected cause to support.

You can also choose to do this on Just Giving as well. Either option is very similar in terms of letting the platform handle and process donations, automatically sending funds raised to Jigsaw4u.

Alternatively, you can donate via Enthuse or speak with us about donating through a bank transfer or by sending us a cheque.

Hopefully, the above ideas helped inspire you in taking the first steps of your fundraising journey.

If not, we can help you plan your fundraising. You might even have your own ideas and would like to have a chat to see how it can be made possible. You can contact us below.

If you’re looking to put an event together then we would encourage you to keep it cost-effective and as low budget as possible.

You can do this by collecting donated raffle prizes, enlisting the skills of friends and families to come and help when it comes to catering or entertainment. Asking for charitable rates from suppliers or sponsorship from companies can also help with costs.

Make a list of everyone you know, people they may know and think of the best way for them to get involved or to come along to your event.

With attendance to your event, this may encourage them to help sponsor your fundraising. Make sure you share the story of what you will be doing and why you’re fundraising for us. Making it as genuine as possible makes it relatable and gets people onboard.

You can use social media to reach a wider network of people. All platforms that we regularly use like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn are great tools for gaining supporters who may be interested in your progress or planning, depending on the event.

It’s possible that your employer could help your fundraising by matching your donation, doubling your money with your company possibly being eligible for a tax deduction for a charitable donation.

Double the donation equals double the difference to our children, young people and families.

It’s always important to share the successes of your fundraising, but it’s equally important to share your gratitude to those who supported you.

We love to say thank you to our supporters, so send us your photos and details of companies who have donated or particular people you would like to thank and we can do this via our social media and website.

Thanking people makes them feel valued and is the best way to encourage people to help you again in the future.