Community
Fundraising
Community Fundraising
Where do I start?
We are so glad that you’ve chosen to support the Peter Pan Centre. These ideas are just a few of the many ways that you can get involved with fundraising for our children and families. Take a look to see if anything gets you excited, or maybe you’ve had your own awesome idea, in which case we’d love to hear about it!
You can also keep up to date with all of our fundraising events and campaigns on our website, www.thepeterpancentre.co.uk/events or follow us on facebook, www.facebook.com/peterpancentre
Organise a
summer fête
Fitness fanatic?
Do a Step challenge count
Feel festive by setting up a Santa’s Grotto
Host a dog show for your canine friends
Get spooky with a Halloween party
Give up your favourite thing – maybe alcohol?
Keep it classic in a bath of beans!
Hold a concert or gig with your band
Keep collection tins in your office, shop or cafe for donations
Knit hats, scarves, baby cardigans or toys to sell!
A Great British Bake Off
- Cake sales
- Donate a % of sales of cakes at your coffee shop, restaurant or hotel
- Make it competitive – may the best cake win!
- Coffee mornings
Football Fanatics
- Organise a 5-a-side football tournament
- Hold a sports-themed quiz
- It doesn’t have to be football – how about a netball match or your own version of Wimbledon!
Football Fanatics
- Organise a 5-a-side football tournament
- Hold a sports-themed quiz
- It doesn’t have to be football – how about a netball match or your own version of Wimbledon!
Dressing Up
- Join us for our Peter Pan Wear it Purple campaign, held on Valentine’s Day each year
- Wear your pyjamas for the day
- Dress up like one of Peter Pan’s Lost Boys or Captain Hook’s pirates!
- Organise a charity ball and get those glamorous black tie outfits on
Get Sponsored
- Do a sponsored chest/leg/back wax or go big and shave your head
- Give up something you love for a month – social media, chocolate, TV!
- Take part in a Peter Pan Centre sponsored Bounceathon or Storython!
Get Sponsored
- Do a sponsored chest/leg/back wax or go big and shave your head
- Give up something you love for a month – social media, chocolate, TV!
- Take part in a Peter Pan Centre sponsored Bounceathon or Storython!
Try Your Luck
- Organise a race night with friends
- Hold a raffle with prizes donated by friends, family, colleagues and local businesses
- How about a James Bond style Casino night event?
- Distribute empty jars to your class to fill with coppers or 5p’s. The person who collects the most wins a prize!
Need help getting started?
Visit our Resources page for everything you need!
Alleyne’s Academy Sponsored Walk
Grace Francis got in touch with the Peter Pan Centre when she wanted to walk the distance of climbing Snowdon with her friends at Alleyne’s Academy Sixth Form. Grace said, “We decided to raise money for the charity as some of us know some of the families that the charity supports. As students, many of us also want to work with vulnerable children in the future so wanted to help make a difference to their lives. We completed our walk and managed to raise £800 on Justgiving, which we are really proud of.”
Des McManus’s London Marathon
Des McManus, Founder and owner of FFS Beauty, chose to run the London Marathon to raise funds for the Peter Pan Centre.
He made it even more challenging by dressing up as a giant razor, the FFS Beauty Mascot! Already an experienced athlete, Des found it surprisingly difficult to run in the outfit so had it uniquely adapted with solar panel fans to help cool him down as he ran. He successfully completed the marathon and we were thrilled that he raised over £1,000.
Des decided to support the Peter Pan Centre after researching local children’s charities in Staffordshire and developing a strong affinity with the charity’s vision. It also happened to be founded in the same year Des was born.
After visiting the children, Des said ‘It was a real pleasure seeing how much the service makes a difference to the children. The work you do holds a special significance because of the way you empower children with special needs. I look forward to continuing to support you in the future!”
Download our fundraising pack for all the information you need to get started
