Looking to raise money for Worldwide Cancer Research and become a Curestarter, but not sure where to start? From sporty challenges to social events, spark your imagination with our A-Z of fundraising ideas.
Abseil: take your fundraising to new heights with a sponsored abseil.
Afternoon tea: tea, scones, finger sandwiches, and raising money for charity - who could ask for more?
Arts and crafts: sell what you make or host a ticketed workshop.
Art exhibition: showcase local artists (or your own creative efforts!) and charge a small amount for entry.
Auction: source exciting items or experiences to be auctioned off - either online or at an event.
Bake Sale: from pound cakes to pound coins, sell some delicious homemade treats to raise crucial funds.
Bingo: you've got to be in it to win it, who will check off all their numbers first?
BBQ: whether it's with friends and family or colleagues and your local community, fire up the grill for a charity BBQ.
Burns Night: enjoy Scottish traditions and raise money for a Scottish charity.
Black Tie Event: get your glad rags on and host an evening extravaganza.
Birthday: no ideas for your birthday list this year? ask your loved ones to donate to your favourite charity instead.
Bowling: lace up those bowling shoes and enjoy a little competition for charity.
Coffee Morning: What could be better than starting the day with a chat, a coffee, and some charity fundraising?
Cycling Challenge: Feel the burn with a sponsored cycle.
Comedy Night: Practice your stand up routine and trade belly laughs for big donations.
Car Wash: Pick a sunny day to shine up local cars - for a fee of course.
Car Boot Sale: Declutter your house and raise funds for charity - it's a win win!
Dinner Party: channel your inner Come Dine With Me competitor and cook your socks off for charity.
Dance Competition: whether you're competing over skill or stamina, hit the dance floor and strut your stuff.
Darts Tournament: take aim to hit your fundraising target with a fun darts tournament.
Decade-Theme Party: platform shoes or padded shoulders? Dig out your best retro outfit for a decade-theme party.
Eurovision Party: celebrate this world-famous song contest with a world-themed party.
Extreme Challenge: get your adrenaline pumping and tick an item off your bucket list.
Ebay or Etsy: whether you're selling your creations or decluttering your cupboards, selling online can raise plenty of cash.
Fancy Dress: who doesn't love an excuse to dress up? Perfect for fundraising at school or work.
Football Match: score a winning goal for game-changing research.
Fashion Show: reach out to your local boutiques and suggest a fabulously fashionable fundraiser.
Golf Day: from mini golf to the longest day golf challenge, pick up your clubs for a great cause.
Games Night: board games, video games or even just a round of charades - all you need are people to play with.
Give It Up: got a habit you want to kick? motivate yourself with a plan to raise money with your efforts.
Hiking Challenge: whether by yourself or with a group, a hiking challenge is a great way to get fundraising in the great outdoors.
Head Shave: a bold move for bold research - a sponsored head shave is a phenomenal way to raise funds.
Iron Man Challenge: not for the faint-hearted, but we believe in you! Can you tough it out?
Its a Knockout: the ultimate activity day - perfect for schools, colleges, workplaces and community groups.
Lynne and Tim, our incredible Curestarters
Successfully completing our first long-distance hike gave us the idea that we should push ourselves further and raise some cash for a worthwhile cause in the process. In the end we raised more than £8000 to help fund new cancer cures!
Jumble Sale: have you got a pile of unwanted or unloved items that could have a new lease of life in a new home?
Jazz Night: smooth tunes and good company - a winning fundraising combination.
Karaoke Night: who has got the X Factor? Host a charity karaoke night and find out if you put the star in Curestarter.
Kayaking: take to the water and cruise your way to victory.
Kilt Walk: get into your stride at a family-friendly Kilt Walk event.
Learn a New Skill: get sponsored to skill up, and share important milestones with your sponsors to keep up your motivation.
Live Streaming: fundraise your way - and reach a global audience - with charity streaming!
Loony Dook: take the plunge for vital cancer research - and feel the 'brrrr'.
Murder Mystery: Whodunnit? Find out with your very own murder mystery party.
Matched Funding: Many workplaces offer matched funding to support employee fundraising - why not check with yours?
Name the Teddy: a fantastic family-friendly fundraiser - whoever guesses Ted's name, gets to take him home!
No Makeup Selfie: go bare-faced to boost your fundraising - and challenge your friends to join in!
Nature Walk: whether in a group or going it alone, why not go fundraising in the fresh air?
Open Mic Night: know any budding comedians, musicians or poets? Anyone can take to the stage on an open mic night.
Office Fundraising: want to raise money at work but not sure how? Why not send round a survey asking for suggestions?
Open Garden: are you a green-thumbed gardener? Show off your outdoor oasis with an open garden - just charge for entry!
Poker Night: poker with a twist - all money won gets donated to charity.
Press Up Challenge: who has the strength to hold out the longest? Find out with a press up challenge.
Quiet Hour: Shh! During a quiet hour event, there's a donation for every noise made.
Quiz Night: Test your team's trivia knowledge with a fun quiz night to raise money for charity.
Raffle: Reach out to local businesses to ask for raffle donations - great prizes often spark great donations!
Rowing: No rivers in sight? The good news is, a rowing challenge can be completed just as easily at your local gym!
Skydive: Reach new heights and brave a tandem skydive for charity.
Sports Event or Challenge: challenge yourself and help us challenge cancer.
Sports Day: Reminisce about your childhood with a school sports day themed event.
Street Party: Invite all of your neighbours to join you for a local street party for charity.
Treasure Hunt: a brilliant fundraising activity to get the kids (and kids at heart involved)!
24 Hour Challenge: test your endurance and think about something you could challenge yourself to do for a full day and night!
Talent Show: Show off your best talents and then show off about how much money you've raised!
Unplug from Tech: could you give up technology completely? How long could you manage? Get sponsored to switch off.
Uniform Free Day: whether at school or at work, skip the uniform for the day in exchange for a small donation.
Variety Show: host a variety show in your local community and enjoy an evening of entertainment (and fundraising!)
Virtual Challenge: thanks to modern technology, you don't even need to leave the comfort of your own home to take on a new challenge - and the possibilities are endless!
Walking Challenge: take more steps to stop cancer with a walking challenge - where will you do it, how will you do it, how far will you walk? There are no shortage of options to suit every fundraiser.
World Record Attempt: by yourself or in a group, why not try and break a world record to raise money?
Wear Yellow Day: bring some sunshine and encourage people to wear Worldwide Cancer Research yellow for the day and make a small donation.
X-Box/Playstation/Video Game Tournament: Get comfy and play to win (and raise money) with a video game tournament. And why not think about reaching an even bigger audience by choosing to livestream it?
Yoga Marathon: why not run, or take, a yoga class and ask the attendees to contribute a small fee to donate to charity?
Year Long Challenge: be in it for the long haul and ask for sponsorship for a 365 day challenge (or 366 days if you pick a leap year!)
Zipslide the Clyde: be a daredevil and experience Glasgow from new heights by gliding over the river Clyde!
Zumba: set up a class or find some videos online and host a fun physical challenge for you and your friends.
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