Fundraising Standards Board

Fundraising event ideas

Fundraising for a charity can be very rewarding for pupils. It can build communication skills, help with personal development by giving responsibility to pupils, with numeracy through dealing with money, and develop commitment and organisational skills through planning events.

This section aims to arm you with plenty of event ideas which other schools have already successfully organised. 

Before holding your event, please tell us about your plans. In addition, you can order other fundraising materials such as balloons, collection cans, stickers or event posters. Please contact Alison Burrell at alison.burrell@ndcs.org.uk or call 020 7014 1138. 

  • Silence speaks volumes

    Find out how it feels to communicate without speaking and get sponsored.

  • Read my lips

    Teach children about lip-reading and raise funds for NDCS with this fun game.

  • Signathon

    Learn British Sign Language and get sponsored for every word you learn.

  • Fingerspell it!

    Learn to fingerspell as many words as possible and encourage sponsorship.

  • Dress up loud

    Ditch the uniform for the day and dress in wild, bright colours and crazy patterned clothes.

  • Coin Art

    A super-easy fundraising idea that children love.

  • NDCS Summer Raffle

    The Summer Term is a great time to fundraise for NDCS in your school.