Fundraising ideas

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Online Fundraising

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Livestreaming & Gaming

Start your livestream fundraiser today and turn your passion into real support for people affected by ME. Set up a gaming marathon , a tournament or stream your skills whilst raising awareness of ME.

Online Events

Host a virtual fundraising event and bring people together online to make a real difference for those living with ME. You could host a quiz, a talk, a performance - anything you think people would donate to attend.

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Virtual Challenges

Take on a virtual challenge—like a step‑count goal, a home workout series, a sponsored gaming marathon, or a month‑long creative challenge—and turn your effort into vital support for people living with ME.

Higher Energy

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Walk or Trek

Love to walk? Join an organised event or create your own route. Join up with friends to increase your fundraising.

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Run, Cycle or Swim

Join a running, cycling, or swimming event and turn your miles into vital support for people living with ME.

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Skydive or Bungee Jump

If you love an adrenaline -fuelled challenge then why not take on a bungee jump or skydive?

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Obstacle Courses

Take on an obstacle course like Tough Mudder or an inflatable 5k to show you care about people affected by ME.

Work, School, Clubs & Societies

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Fundraising at Work

Turn your everyday workplace into a force for good by fundraising together and helping make a real difference for people living with ME. Host a bake sale, a raffle, team challenges while increasing your colleagues' awareness of the impact of ME.

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Fundraising at School

Bring your school community together to have fun, raise awareness, and help support people living with ME through fundraising activities everyone can get involved in. Organise non school uniform days, an art competition, sponsored challenges or a talent show.

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Clubs, Groups & Societies

Are you part of a sports club, a gym, an online group or a club? Run a sponsored challenge, an event, a prize draw, themed social events - anything that brings people together for a good cause. Use those connections to spread awareness and support our work.

Create Your Own

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Birthdays, Weddings & Celebrations

On your birthday, Christmas, wedding or other special day, ask your friends and family to support our work for people affected by ME.

Raffles & Prize Draws

A raffle or prize draw is a great way to raise money to support our work. You can run them online or face to face. Why not ask friends and family for exciting prizes?

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Events, Talks & Coffee Mornings

Organise a talk or coffee morning to help raise awareness of ME and collect donations to help support people affected.

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Sell Your Creations or Swap Your Skills

If you have a skill or a creative talent then why not ask for donations to Action for ME in return for your services/skills?

Tips & useful information

Safe & Legal Fundraising

Keep the fun in fundraising by making sure you’re following the rules set out by the Fundraising Regulator.

Creating an Online Fundraising Page

Online fundraising pages are an effective way to collect and keep track of donations.  Find out how to make yours look its best.

Paying in Cash Donations

Fundraising offline? No problem.  Find out how to make sure the money you’ve raised reaches us safely.

Get Fundraising Materials

 We can send you materials to help you spread awareness and communicate the work we do.

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