Auctions

Grab your mallets and bring communities together. Auctions are very versatile! Set up a table, or a podium if you’re feeling fancy, and auction off things like artwork, cakes, skills classes, tutoring or even services like window cleaning and gardening.

Art exhibition or sale

great opportunity to bring creatives together: you can ask local artists, businesses, and creatives to donate artwork, ceramics, jewellery, and hold an exhibition. You can charge admission and take a commission for each sale.

Afternoon tea

Who doesn’t love some tea and scones? Afternoon tea is a fun (and tasty!) way to have great conversations over cucumber sandwiches and mini cakes in exchange for donations from family, friends, and colleagues and a contribution from ticket sales. Keep the refreshments kidney-friendly by serving our Kidney Kitchen sultana scones!

Bake sale

Time to grab your ingredients and pretend you’re on The Great British Bake-Off! It's your opportunity to show off your baking skills (or to ask fellow bakers to share theirs). Adaptable to seasons, cultures and dietary requirements.

On your marks... get set... bake!

Bingo

Host bingo with your community, friends, family or even colleagues for a night of fun ways to shout out numbers and win prizes.

Bag packing

Work with local supermarkets to help people bag up their groceries in exchange for a donation. Speak to your local store about how to book a slot, but plan as far ahead as possible to secure popular dates around Christmas or bank holiday weekends. Be clear about the number of volunteers who will join you, where in the store you'd like to work and what identification to provide to confirm that you're fundraising for a registered charity.

Bike ride

Choose the distance, route and get sponsored while getting fit. You can even encourage your friends and colleagues to join you for a cycle!

Book sale

Second-hand books can be collected and sold to raise money for charity, and you’ll be helping a lonely book find a forever home.

Boxing match 

Ding ding ding, it’s a knockout! Channel your Rocky spirit and step into the ring by joining or organising your own boxing match alongside an accredited boxing gym.

Car boot sale 

Having a clear-out and don’t want to be charged Vinted fees? Why not host a car-boot sale instead?

Carol singing 

Festive season is singing season. Why not bring your choir together to perform for a good cause? Charge for entry tickets or collect donations throughout the performance.

Car wash

Grab your sponges and soap, gather your group of friends and tackle dusty hoods and mud-caked bumpers.

Clothes sale 

Going hand in hand with the car boot sales, clothing sales are a great way to declutter your wardrobe and donate to charity while you do it. Check out popular sites such as Vinted or eBay.

Celebration giving 

Saying the big ‘I do’, blowing out birthday candles, walking the graduation carpet or welcoming a new baby? Why not turn a celebration into fundraising in lieu of gifts?

Come Dine With (You)

Time to show off your cooking and hosting skills, asking your guests to donate to charity. Bon appétit!

Christmas cards

Gorgeous Christmas cards, and other Christmas essentials, are available to purchase from the Kidney Care UK Shop. Profits go towards supporting patients going through kidney treatment across the UK. If you prefer to save paper, ecards are also available!

Cocktail / Mocktail Night

Dust off your mixers and your shakers: time for a (responsible) drink. Charge people a ticket fee and host a cocktail/mocktail session at home. One drink can be included in the ticket, and you can collect donations for the rest. A creative way to try out different mixes, try new flavours and maybe even invent new secret recipes.

Coffee morning 

Organising a coffee morning is a fun way to get your caffeine hit while catching up with friends, family, and colleagues. Guests can buy coffee, tea, and cakes while raising money for charity. Win win!

Craft fair 

Bring local artists and creatives together for a cause and showcase handmade jewellery, candles, artwork, knitting, plushies and much more. Fundraising can be done through table sales and donations at the door. Alternatively, attend an existing fair and donate a proportion of your earnings.

Darts tournament

Hit a bullseye for charity and impress your friends. Charge an entry fee and get people cheering. Plus hosting a tournament at a local pub supports local businesses, and you can get patrons involved in donating too!

Drag bingo

A fun, glittery twist on a classic: bingo, performances, music, comedy, sing-alongs and a whole lot of (glamorous) partying. Ticket profits are a great way to fundraise for a good cause!

Dunk Bucket Challenge

Who doesn’t remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Sometimes all you need is a bucket and a dream. Fun and interactive (and possibly chilly) way to trend your way to raising money.

Dance show 

Organising a themed dancing competition or dance show can bring lots of different groups and communities together. Great for college and university clubs and societies and community dance companies.

Dog walks

Show your sup-paw-t and raise awareness for those affected by kidney disease. It’s time for walkies: grab your lead and get those steps in, or charge your neighbours, family, and friends for walking their dog. One step for man’s best friend, one giant leap for kidney care support! Join Kidney Care UK's annual Dog Walking Challenge in October, or organise your own at a time that suits you best.

Dress Up/Down Day

On Wednesdays we wear orange! Great for schools, workplaces, community or religious groups. Choose a theme if you want to be extra fun (or cheeky) and participants can donate.

Dungeons & Dragons fundraising campaign 

Can you roll for charity? Whether you are slaying dragons or letting your bard run amok, the best (fundraising) adventures are the ones you take together. Run a campaign and donate the entry fee.

Easter egg hunt 

A great excuse to eat chocolate, Easter egg hunts are fun for all age groups and you can charge entry and donate the ticket sales. You can even hide extra special eggs and prizes behind riddles.

Expert talk

Got an interesting topic? Ask an expert to donate their time and charge entry for a laid-back educational talk. Organise the event in a pub or bar to make it extra fun!

Eurovision party 

Hello, this is Kidney Care UK calling! Get a group of friends together, pick a country and charge entry to your Eurovision gathering. And 12 points go to…

Extreme sports challenge 

Like an adrenaline rush? Mountain climbing, snowboarding, skydiving, survival challenges, marathon swimming... you name it, if there’s a thrill, there’ll be a donation tin to fill. Look through the ultra challenge listings on the Kidney Care UK events page to find one that gets your heart racing.

Football charity match 

And it’s a goooal for charity! Charge entry fee for visitors and participation fees for the player with proceeds going to Kidney Care UK.

Fancy dress parade

Cowboy, astronaut, inflatable dinosaur, or a dinosaur astronaut – the options are endless! Dress up, pay up and have some fun.

Face paint a masterpiece

Gace painting is a great add-on for any event; skin-safe paint and brushes can turn any face into a canvas. Charge for designs and use your artistic skills to fundraise!

Fashion show 

Great for different age groups, fashion shows can be themed and adapted to different messaging (sustainability, locally made or ethical clothing to name a few).

Fête

Bring community groups together in one fundraising location! Stall holders can sell refreshments, art, crafts, entertainment, clothing, and much more. Make sure you get formal permission from your local council, workplace, or institution to hold the event on their premises.

Film night 

Find a good room, sell snacks and charge entry. Don't forget you need a licence if you're screening a movie to anyone, so find out more about film licensing and choose one that's right for your organisation or group.

Game-a-thon

Host an online gaming marathon and get sponsored to play for as long as you can. Stream the gameplay and get the audience to donate through a donation page.

Games night 

Genga, Monopoly or testing out your flexibility with a round of Twister – hosting a games night is a fun and competitive way to have a laugh with your mates while fundraising for a good cause. Charge an entry fee to join in and offer the winner a prize.

Great North Run 

Newcastle's Great North Run is the world’s biggest half marathon, with around 60,000 runners taking part to run 13 miles each September. Sign up, train, get sponsors and fundraise for Kidney Care UK. Time to put on your running shoes!

Golf day fundraiser 

Get ready to make a difference on the green! A round of golf is always a great day out, but why not make it even more special by raising vital funds for Kidney Care UK at the same time? We've got lots of golf day fundraising tips to help you tee off.

Give up a habit challenge 

Give up a habit, an absolute favourite food or even a beloved hobby for a period of time and ask people to sponsor you.

Gift shop

Clothes, greeting cards, seed sticks, mugs, water bottles, teddies and more. Check out the Kidney Care UK Shop for a variety of items, with all proceeds going directly to the charity.

Hiking 

Sponsored hikes are a great way to explore the outdoors and raise funds at the same time. Set a milestone, explore an area, set up a donation page and fundraise away.

Hair shave 

Embrace the shave and lose some hair for charity. Shave your locks or lose an eyebrow, set up a donation page and get people to watch a video of your braving the blade.

Halloween party 

In the season of the witch, host a Halloween gathering and celebrate all things spooky. Plan themed activities like face painting, apple bobbing or pin the tail on the black cat and charge attendees to take part.

International day / festival 

Share culture, showcase traditional clothing, learn phrases in another language, try a new craft or sample some international food. The possibilities are both endless and delicious. Charge for entry or for individual activity costs and bring the world to your local community.

iCollectClothes

Having a clear out? Donate your unwanted clothes and raise vital funds for Kidney Care UK with an iCollectClothes collection. Declutter those cupboards, recycle your unwanted belongings and support our kidney community.

Jewellery sale

Styles come and go, so why not collect unwanted jewellery and resell or recycle, with money raised going to support people affected by kidney disease.

Jumble sale 

Clear out old clothes, toys, furniture, DVDs and much more at a jumble sale. Your unwanted items may be a treasured find for a bargain hunter!

Karaoke night

Warm up those windpipes and belt out your favourite tunes. Offer prizes and ask for donations – the world of song awaits.

Kidneyversary celebration

Kidneyversaries are the anniversaries of a kidney transplant, celebrated by recipients, donors and loved ones. Celebrate your kidneyversary with our exclusive Kidney Care UK kidneyversary cards, or set up a Facebook Fundraiser, so your friends and family can celebrate with you by making a donation to Kidney Care UK.

Knitting November 

Kidney Care UK's Knitting November fundraiser is open to all abilities, including complete beginners. What you’re sponsored to make is entirely up to you. It could be a scarf, a hat, a blanket, or even a simple square. Whatever your craft, make a difference one stitch at a time for people living with kidney disease.

Livestreaming 

Stream yourself completing your fundraising challenge so people can be in the room where it happens or stream a gaming marathon, then donate social media earnings to charity.

Loose change collection

Lots of loose change laying around the house, or coins buried under the sofa cushions? Put it in a tin and collect it over time – it will soon mount up! No donation is too small.

Lawn mowing

Don’t let those pesky weeds take over! Offer to mow a neighbour's lawn in exchange for a donation.

London Marathon

The TCS London Marathon needs no introduction – it's the world’s largest single-day fundraising event. If you’re ready to take on the iconic 26.2 miles and be part of this incredible experience, register your interest for next year's Marathon. If you already have a place for this year and you'd like to use it to raise money for us, we'd love to have you on the team – please get in touch.

Music night 

Are you in a band? Or a DJ? Play an instrument? Bring other musicians together, collaborate with a pub or other venue and have a music night. Charge tickets for entry and ask for donations!

Masterclass fundraiser 

Do you have a skill you can share? Whether you make the best cookies on the planet, are a DIY expert or can teach the basics of decorative mending, run a small class and charge a fee.

Murder mystery night

An opportunity to dress up and find out who the culprit is! Interactive fun with characters, clues and a killer final reveal. Look online for guides on how to organise a fantastic evening of immersive storytelling.

Musical theatre show

Great for university societies and local theatre groups! Sing the greatest hits, charge for tickets and invite the community along.

Makeovers 

Makeup artists and hairdressers assemble! This one is for you. Use your skills and auction off or sell tickets for a makeover, with the proceeds helping to fund Kidney Care UK's vital work.

Novelty jumper day

Who doesn’t love some tinsel on their jumper? Pick a theme, challenge participants to some creative transformations and collect donations.

Netball tournament

Great for existing netball teams – charge a participant or team fee and shoot hoops for positive change.

Non-uniform day 

If you're part of a school community, find out if you can nominate a charity to receive funds collected in non-uniform fundraising events.

Odd job sorting

Mowing the lawn, putting up a shelf or fixing a leaking tap – there are always small jobs that need doing. Offer your services, charge a fee and donate it.

Online fundraiser 

Creating a digital fundraising page makes it incredibly easy to collect donations from your family, friends and community. Use a platform like JustGiving to set a fundraising target, add some photos, share your story and publish it all in just a few minutes. You can even post regular updates about your progress for your supporters.

Open mic night 

It’s time to shine. Share poetry, songs or stories, charge an entry fee and ask for donations!

Outgrown sale

Kids outgrow their clothes at record speed! Plan a declutter and sell them on using a secondhand platform or at a local nearly new event.

Party time

Roaring 20s, flower-power 60s, disco 70s, bold 80s, or eclectic 00s – set a theme and party the night away.

Push up challenge 

Push yourself towards a personal best! Set a target of 100 (or however many you choose) push ups over the course of the month and ask for donations to support you.

Pancake day

How many pancakes could you serve for charity? Could you flip them, or create designs as amazing as they are delicious? Host your day at work, or invite the neighbours round and ask for help with the washing up!

Pet show 

Everyone knows their pet is beautiful and talented – and now they get to prove it. Organise a pet show, stock up on rosettes and charge your participants and spectators to take part.

Plant sale

Selling cuttings and seedlings is a great way to share the plant love and raise some money.

PowerPoint night

A social media trend that brings friends together to present short, silly slideshows. Pick an outrageous and comical topic, make a 3-5 minute PowerPoint presentation and let the laughter roll. Charge for entry or ask for donations.

Plank challenge

Whether you're a total beginner or a planking professional, it's time to make every plank count. Commit to planking every day and gradually increase the time you hold the plank in return for sponsorship. You'll be strengthening your core and building up your endurance as well as completing your challenge to support kidney patients.

Quiz night

It's a fundraising classic for a reason! Whether it’s at home or in a local venue, plan a mix of questions, quick fire creative challenges, brainteasers and picture rounds to make sure your evening is packed with laughs and (friendly) competition.

Raffle 

Ask individuals and local businesses to donate prizes and raffle them out. Remember that raffles, tombolas and sweepstakes are all classed as lotteries (a form of gambling) and you must follow the rules for the type of lottery you plan to run, otherwise you may be breaking the law.

Read-a-thon

What’s better than reading? Putting a whole weekend aside for reading, wrapped up in a blanket with a hot chocolate! Set a challenge, get other readers on board and ask your sponsors to donate for each book finished within a time period.

Roller skating 

Set a target number of laps within a timeframe and get people to sponsor you.

Rounders tournament

Get your team together, sharpen your accuracy and swing for Kidney Care UK. You can charge for team or player entry fees and spectator tickets too.

Running 

Paris Marathon or 5k fun run? Join a running challenge and ask friends, family, your workplace and local businesses for sponsorship! Whatever your level of experience or the distance you want to challenge yourself with, Kidney Care UK have a run for you to sign up to.

Skydiving

Looking for a thrill? Time to make it a reality. Book a skydive with Kidney Care UK and gain sponsors to take on the ultimate adrenaline rush. Always one for the bucket list!

Swim-a-thon

Great for kids and adults alike, set a target distance over a single day or a period of time and complete laps to benefit kidney patients.

Step challenge 

Challenge yourself with a target number of steps per day and ask for donations.

Sports Day 

Great for schools who want to use their Sports Day collection to fundraise for a great cause. Alternatively, if you are an adult why not challenge your friends, family or colleagues and relive the nostalgia of childhood egg and spoon, three-legged and skipping races for charity?

Sponsored silence

Shhh… do you hear that? Even silence can be used to raise money. Harder for some, easier for others...

Swear jar

Agree on the 'fine' to be donated for every banned word and turn the curses into care.

Skip-a-coffee pledge

Cut down on caffeine and donate what you save on your daily takeaway.

Talent show

Are you a budding comedian? Or maybe magic or singing is more your thing, or you're an acrobatics or dance enthusiast? The possibilities are endless!

Ten pin bowling 

Hire lanes at your local bowling alley and charge teams to compete. Many bowling venues offer charity discounts, so it’s a good opportunity to support and work with a local business too! Charge entry fees and ask participants to donate.

Treasure hunt

A great way to explore your hometown or city, by foot, on two wheels or on public transport. Create the event and write the clues yourself, or invest in a pre-written printed or downloadable scavenger hunt that comes complete with directions, tasks, a map and the answers.

Triathlon

Why run for charity when you can swim, cycle and run for charity? Test your endurance and ask for sponsorship as you take on the ultimate fitness challenge.

Tennis fundraiser 

You don’t have to make it to Wimbledon to swing your racket for charity. Get some fellow players together, run a tournament and a percentage of the proceeds can help support kidney patients and their families.

University Challenge 

If you're a student or faculty member, put your mastermind knowledge to the test by hosting your own University Challenge style quiz. Speak to the student union for information about how to organise and promote your event.

Upcycle 

Take an old sweater, glass jar or uninspiring piece of furniture and give it a new lease of life, then sell your upcycled items online to raise funds.

Valentine’s Day Party

Share the love with your charity on Valentine’s Day by organising a party or event and donating a percentage of ticket sales.

Veganuary 

Give up animal products and go vegan for the month of January while raising money for Kidney Care UK.

Virtual auction 

Online platforms make it easy to run online charity auctions and list items and track bids and participants. Going once... going twice... sold!

Volleyball tournament 

Time to serve for kidney patients. Get your players together, run a tournament and charge team fees and spectator tickets.

Waxing challenge

Shaving not enough? Go hardcore and wax an eyebrow, a leg or your chest – the choice is yours! All for a great cause.

Wine tasting

Show off your sommelier skills and share wine and nibbles at a fundraising evening with friends and family. As you taste your way across the vineyards of the world, uncork your wine knowledge and provide ‘tasting cards’ and pens so that tasters can take notes. (Please drink responsibly.)

Wedding donation

It’s your big day! Ask for donations in lieu of a gift or create kidney-themed wedding favours or donation place cards to show your guests that you support Kidney Care UK.

Xmas market

Jingle all the way to fundraising! What better way to source your Christmas gifts than organising a festive market, or attending one and donating a percentage of your earnings to Kidney Care UK?

XBOX tournament

Answer the call, gather your teammates and fulfil your duty. Organise a gaming experience and participants can donate to participate.

Yoga session

Volunteer your time if you are a qualified yoga practitioner or work with a local studio to organise a session for charity. Add a kitten, a puppy or even a goat to make your session unmissable!

Zero waste day challenge 

Could you reduce the amount of rubbish you send to the bin, landfills and incinerators? Challenge yourself to achieving zero waste for a month, ask for sponsorship and make a difference to the planet as well as people affected by kidney disease.

Zip wire

Get your adrenaline pumping! Find your local centre, get sponsored and zip your way to fundraising.

Zumba session 

Work with a local instructor or volunteer your time to move to the beat and get dancing! High energy dance fitness plus charity fundraising – the perfect partnership on the dance floor.