Community fundraising

This is a more informal way of getting money from individuals and can be performed in a variety of ways. Jumble sales, summer fetes, raffles, sponsored walks and social evenings are just a few examples.

The main advantages of raising money this way are that:

• It can be a fairly quick way of raising small amounts of money
• It can be fun
• It’s a good way of involving lots of people
• It can cost very little to set up

The main disadvantages are that:

• It is an unpredictable way of raising money
• It can be hard work and time consuming
• There are legal considerations to take into account
• Events may even lose money

More detailed guidance on community fundraising can be found at the‘Giving & Public Fundraising’ section.