Community fundraising and events
Fundraising is a great way of getting active and involved with Blue Cross. So find out how you can make a difference as a fundraiser.
Whatever event or challenge you decide to organise or take part in, we’ll support you every step of the way. Fundraising is a rewarding experience, and also a great way to meet friends and gain new skills - so let’s get started!
Challenge events
Fancy falling through the sky at 120mph, running a marathon or trekking across some of the UK's most famous terrains? Whatever your dream, we've got the challenge for you.
Challenge events
Fancy falling through the sky at 120mph, running a marathon or trekking across some of the UK's most famous terrains? Whatever your dream, we've got the challenge for you.
Fundraising in your community
Download your free fundraising pack or get in touch with one of our regional fundraisers for help planning your activity.
Fundraising in your community
Download your free fundraising pack or get in touch with one of our regional fundraisers for help planning your activity.
Gaming and streaming
Discover how to start up a charity stream, get your game on or bring friends together for a board game night while raising vital funds for pets.
Gaming and streaming
Discover how to start up a charity stream, get your game on or bring friends together for a board game night while raising vital funds for pets.
Events and community resources
Download our Blue Cross resources to make your day paw-fect – whatever the event!
Events and community resources
Download our Blue Cross resources to make your day paw-fect – whatever the event!
Fundraising and Events Facebook page
Join like-minded members with a passion for helping pets in need.
Fundraising and Events Facebook page
Join like-minded members with a passion for helping pets in need.
Set up your own fundraiser for Blue Cross
If you’re looking to raise money for Blue Cross, you can do this simply and easily by setting up an online fundraising page where people can donate or sponsor you. We recommend using JustGiving or Enthuse.
Create a JustGiving fundraiser
Simply follow the instructions to start fundraising for us.
Create an Enthuse fundraiser
Click on the 'fundraise for us' button to begin your Enthuse fundraiser.
Create a fundraiser on Tiltify
Head to Tiltify and hit 'start fundraising' to launch your fundraising campaign. Perfect if you’re doing a gaming or streaming event or if you’d like lots of customisation like rewards, polls and activity tracking!
Our tips for fundraising sustainably
We’d like to invite you to fundraise with us in the most sustainable way possible, so we can protect our planet for pets and people alike.
Recycling
Please consider what recycling options you can offer at your event. And make sure bins are accessible and clearly labelled with what can – and can’t – be recycled.
Plastic-free
As plastic is bad for the environment, and particularly for pets, we’re striving to replace all single-use plastic (such as straws, water bottles and balloons) with eco-friendly items.
Paper-free
We recommend using digital invitations, handouts and tickets instead of printed ones. See our fundraising resources.
Make it reusable
Make your signage generic so it can be used time and time again for future events.
Food and drink
If you’re providing food and drink at your event, we recommend including vegan/vegetarian options. This won’t just support the climate crisis but will also make sure anyone with a meat-free diet feels welcome. Please also consider using free range and/or fairtrade products whenever possible.
Reduce waste
Think about your order quantities to keep food wastage to a minimum. Make a plan for any leftover food – can it be donated to a local homeless shelter or food bank? (Don’t forget, you can donate any leftover pet food to our pet food banks.)
Source locally
Reduce your carbon footprint by always sourcing products locally if you can.
Transport
Encourage event attendees to car-share or use public transport if they can.
Donations
Cash has the greatest impact on the environment – switching to contactless solutions such as QR codes or contactless devices is more sustainable.
Incentives for going green
Reward your supporters for green initiatives with a personal thank you or small gesture, such as priority parking for those who car share.