Want to raise money for Mencap? You're in the right place!
Whether you’re sporty, a foodie, prefer a night in, or night out, we have lots of ideas of how you can raise money for Mencap. Start your fundraising journey with Mencap and we will be here for support every step of the way. Tell us about your plans.
Choose the date, time and venue you’d like to have your fundraiser. Think about whether you’d like to organise it yourself or spread the workload and organise with others as part of a committee.
Set up a fundraising page like JustGiving and start fundraising straight away, if you set a fundraising target, you’re more likely to get donations.
Tell your friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues about your fundraiser. Print out our posters, and use our social media toolkit.
Make sure your fundraising is safe and legal, we have more
guidance
Guidance means being given clear instructions to be able to do something well.
on things to consider in our fundraising guide.
Our fundraising team is here to support you, whether it’s talking through your ideas, ordering fundraising resources or hints or tips, contact us on
community
A community is the people and places in an area.
.fundraising@mencap.org.uk
Our PDF fundraising guide has tips on how to keep your costs low.
For example, you can ask local businesses to sponsor your events, donate materials and prizes, or offer their services free of charge.
There are 3 ways to pay in the funds you raised at an event. Chose the one which works best for you:
- pay in your fundraising online using our paying in form
- take the funds you raised to the bank (if you need a pay-in slip, please contact us and we’ll send you one)
- send a cheque for the total amount, payable to Mencap and send to 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8HP (don’t forget to include your name and address).
Fundraising resources
Need to extra help to make your fundraiser stand out? Check out our fundraising resources. From posters and sponsorship forms to quizzes and decorations we’ve got what you need, no matter how you are fundraising.
Where your fundraising will go
Find out where your fundraising money goes, and how it allows us to create sustainable change for people with a learning disability!
