spring fundraising Ideas
Get involved and be part of our mission to support children and young people coping with the illness of a parent.
Whether you do it for personal achievement, with a group of friends, or to mark a special occasion, get involved in fundraising and help us to continue raising the voices of children and young people.
Our spring fundraising focus is all about shining a spotlight on children and young people who have a parent suffering from a mental illness. The impact can be significant and long-lasting, but our research has shown that relatively small changes can make a huge difference.
Ambeya experienced severe trauma as a child, but gained personal strength after seeking mental health support herself as an adult. She has gone on to complete multiple challenges including trekking the Sahara to raise funds for Our Time:
"I feel it's my duty to raise awareness of this issue so that young carers get the support they need. I want to help people dig deep and find the strength within themselves, so that they can become the person they aspire to be."
Read Ambeya's Story.
Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a significant impact. By getting involved in fundraising, you are not only support a vital cause but also inspiring others to join in and make a difference.
Consider organising a fun event, like a coffee morning at work, or set yourself a personal challenge register for an event, and watch how your efforts bring hope to those in need. Together, we can create a brighter future and ensure that every child and young person has the opportunity to thrive and be heard.
If you need any additional information to help spread the word about Our Time, get in touch.
Set yourself a challenge:
Through our partnership with Run For Charity, we have exclusive spots available at sold-out upcoming events, giving you the opportunity to skip the ballot, raise vital funds, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Each charity place at an event represents an important and valuable source of fundraising for us. As we have made an investment to be able to offer places at events, we ask each applicant to pledge to raise a minimum of £150 for events up to and including 10ks, and £300 for marathon and half marathon events, or any event over 10k.
Upcoming events:
- Saucony London 10K, 13 July
- Cardiff Half Marathon, 5 October
- Bournemouth Running Festival, 11 & 12 October
- Manchester Half, 12 October
- A J Bell Great South Run, 19 October
- Oxford Half Marathon, 12 October
Have something else in mind? We have places available at hundreds of events - get in touch to talk about running for Our Time.
Fundraising ideas:
If you're feeling stuck, these are just a few creative ways that you can start raising funds for Our Time. Want to run an idea by us? Don't hesitate to send us a message if you want to chat about your plans.
- Auction - Is it time for some spring cleaning? You can donate a portion of your sales from Vinted or eBay to Our Time or pay in your fundraising using our donate page.
- Birthday or anniversary fundraising - Tired of receiving gifts you don't really need? You can fundraise for Our Time using our Just Giving page and encourage friends and family to consider making a donation in lieu of a gift. Large or small, your donation will make a difference.
- Coffee morning - Speak to your colleagues about hosting a special coffee morning in the office with homepage sweet and savoury bakes.
- Virtual sleepover - As a group or remotely, organise a fundraising pyjama party with friends, family or your community and ask every taking part to make a donation.
- Give something up - Get sponsored to give up a sweet treat or break a habit and donate the money you raise.
- Name the... – Ask your friends or colleagues to donate to guess the name of a teddy bear, or get everyone’s baby photos together! There are lots of ways to play this game and collect donations at the same time.
- Obstacle course - There are Tough Mudder courses around the UK. Find your local centre and get sponsored to take part. Through our partnership with Run For Charity, you can register for free and we can help you to manage donations, just get in touch.
- Quiz night - get your community involved and raise money by taking donations for entries to the quiz. You could even hold a raffle on the same night to raise even more for Our Time.
- Concert – Know some talented people or have you got the talent yourself? Hold your own music or dance event and set up tickets with a donation.
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