How to fundraise for charity

Wanting to raise money for Mencap, but not sure what to do or where to begin? We have lots of fundraising ideas to help inspire you, and get you started. Whether you’re a foodie, adrenaline junkie, or someone sporty – if you’ve got an idea, we’ve got a fundraiser for you.

swimmers in Mencap swimming hats standing in a line on a beach

What will you be doing?

Whatever you decide to do to fundraise for Mencap and celebrate our 80th anniversary we'd love you to tell us about it.

Tell us about your fundraising idea

Looking for a way to support Mencap?

You can organise your own walk during Learning Disability Week and take on One Big Walk

You can make a donation towards our Mencap merchandise and order our Mencap friendship bracelets, dog bandanas, or bucket hats. Or, you can order a bespoke birthday card, which has been designed by our team who each have a learning disability

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Help to fundraise for Mencap

Mencap balloons, dog bandanas, friendship bracelets, t-shirts, pens, pin-badges, bucket hats, posters and sponsorship – we have everything you need to help make your fundraiser a success.

Donate to Mencap

£7

could answer a call from someone in crisis who reaches out to our Learning Disability Helpline for support.

£25

could help a trained caseworker stop a parent’s loved one from being wrongfully locked away in a mental health hospital.

£50

could help pay for urgent legal support for a family in desperate need of advice to prevent their loved one being admitted to an in-patient unit.