Fundraising without a grant

This page gives advice on the different ways a community group could raise funds for their various activities and projects, without the need to apply for a grant.

• Gift Aid
  Make donations go further by reclaiming tax from HMRC. For every £1 donated, charities and registered community sports associations can receive 28p at no cost to them per year. Visit GOV.UK to find out about claiming Gift Aid (opens new window).
   
• Recycling schemes
  Groups can receive a small payment for recycling or disposing of print cartridges, mobile phones etc. Visit the Recycling4Charity website (opens new window) or Music Magpie website (opens new window) for further details.
   
• Legacies
  People can gift money to your charity in their will. Visit the Legacy Fundraising website (opens new window) for more information.
   
• Search engines
  The EasySearch website (opens new window) allows free fundraising for schools, charities, sports clubs and other good causes.
   
• Crowd funding
  Use social media to raise donations and bids from the public. The Crowd Funder website (opens new window) is commonly used for funding creative projects within the arts, music etc.
   
• Easy fundraising / shopping portals
  Portals are linked to shopping labels which offer online shopping. Every purchase made via the portal generates a donation to a chosen charity of your choice (including yours, if registered). The Easy Fundraising website (opens new window) have a free fundraising service where you can raise funds for your charity, school, club or good cause or community group every time you shop online.
   
• Corporate donations
  consider building relationships with local businesses who could offer resources; either financial or labour (for example, team away days or employee supported volunteering).