How to fundraise for us

Plan your own fundraising event and help us fight for a better world. Whether it’s bake sales or quizzes, dinner parties or fancy dress, there are plenty of fun ways you can fundraise for CAFOD.

Follow these simple steps to help you plan and promote your event!

Step 1: Choose your event

You can do absolutely anything to raise money for CAFOD. Dive into our fundraising ideas to discover how you can make a real impact.

A-Z of fundraising ideas

Our easy fundraising ideas include fun and quirky ways to raise money and can be done online, at home, in your parish, in school or on your own.

Challenge events

Take on an active challenge for CAFOD! Whether you want to run, walk, trek or cycle, your fundraising will help fight global poverty.

Step 2: Getting started

Begin by choosing a venue for your event that is safe, practical and accessible. Once you have your location, schedule a date so you can start planning and promoting, and then set your fundraising goal.

Step 3: Collecting donations

Think about how your supporters can donate to your fundraiser. You can easily set up a JustGiving page to collect donations online. All your donations will reach CAFOD automatically, meaning we can put your fundraising to work straight away.

You can also collect cash at your event. Make sure to use a secure cash box to keep this safe.

Create a QR code for your fundraising page

You can also generate a QR code for your fundraising page.

Just add '/qrcode' to the end of your URL and print it on posters to display at your parish or workplace.

Visit JustGiving for more guidance

Step 4: Ask for help

Get your friends and family involved in the planning of your event and on the big day. Not only will this help to make your event more successful, but it will also be lots of fun!

Step 5: Promote your event

Once your plans are in place, spread the word. The more people who know about your event, the more money you can raise!

You could try asking some local businesses to promote and support your event, or get in touch with your local press to help with publicity. You could also ask your employer if they offer a charity matched-giving scheme.

Check out our top fundraising tips to help you with promoting your event and boosting your fundraising.

Top 10 fundraising tips

Step 6: Stay safe on the day

While your event is going to be super fun, it's also important to make sure it's safe. Check our advice page to make sure your event is both legal and safe.

Step 7: Send in your donations

Well done for all your incredible fundraising! Remember to send in your donations, so we can put your fundraising to work right away.

Learn how to easily send in your donations

Maximise your impact with Gift Aid

When donors complete their details and tick the Gift Aid box on sponsorship forms or donation envelopes, we can claim an extra 25% from the government at no additional cost to your donors.

For example, a £20 donation with Gift Aid turns into £25 for CAFOD. Even if you pay over the phone or online, please send us the completed forms and envelopes so we can maximise the impact of every donation.

Step 8: Keep in touch

You can reach us at events@cafod.org.uk for any fundraising advice. We'd love to hear about your fantastic fundraising event!

Remember to tag @cafod when sharing on social media or email us with any photos and videos from the day.

Thank you for your fundraising!

By organising and hosting your own fundraising event, you've just helped people around the world working to overcome poverty. Thank you.

A personal thank you

If you would like to thank a particularly generous or helpful person who supported your event, please email events@cafod.org.uk and we can send out a personalised letter.