Bring people together this Christmas and fundraise for Crisis. Whether you fundraise at work, in your community, or with family and friends, you’ll be helping people build their lives beyond homelessness this Christmas.
We have plenty of Christmas fundraising ideas and you can download our resources to help you make a real difference and have fun along the way!
Check out our list of Christmas fundraising ideas below - get inspired or do your own thing!
Hosting a bake sale is a fun and easy Christmas fundraising idea for all ages. You could set up a stall at a school event, organise a bake sale at work, or sell baked goods to your neighbours. Bake sales are a great way to connect with other people, raise funds, and indulge in some tasty treats along the way!
Use our bake sale flags to decorate your cakes!
A Christmas quiz is a fun and inclusive way to bring people together.
Check out our handy quiz template to get started!
Ask colleagues to wear a Christmas jumper in return for a donation. You could even organise prizes for the best (or worst!) jumper.
Download our poster template to spread the word!
The Christmas holidays are the ideal time to gather your friends together online and set up a live stream for Crisis via Tiltify.
And if a shiny, new games console or that must-have game is top of your Christmas list, a charity gaming marathon is the perfect excuse to try out your new kit.
Find out more about fundraising through gaming.
It's time to get crafty! Make decorations for the tree, cards or gifts for your loved ones. Crafting is a great way to get creative, relax and fun for all ages.
Kick start your Christmas day with an invigorating dip. You can either join a Crisis Icebreaker or create your own chilly challenge, from a dip a day in your favourite swimming spot, braving a freezing shower to dunking into an ice-filled paddling pool!
Organise a bucket collection at your local train station, carol concert or a Christmas fayre in your local area, or join a collection organised by Crisis. Find out more about the collections we have planned.
We also have a 5 step guide for organising your own collection.
We love seeing all the creative things our fundraisers do. Our ideas above are just some of the ways you can support Crisis this Christmas, but there’s no limit to what you can do. We can’t wait to see what you get up to!
Entries are now open for Crisis Icebreaker, our cold-water challenge to help end homelessness.
You can either join the Crisis team at a local event or create your own chilly challenge, from a dip a day in your favourite swimming spot, braving a freezing shower to dunking into an ice-filled paddling pool!
"By fundraising, I'm helping to lighten the darkness in people’s lives"
Caroline raised £1,450 for Crisis by decorating her garden with Christmas lights and then inviting members of her community to visit in return for a donation.
If you want to guarantee your place on Santa's nice list this year, be like Caroline and fundraise your way this Christmas.
Get resources to support your fundraising, share your story or get in touch with the team.
Check out our guidance on all things fundraising. If you have any questions or want to talk to one of the team, you can get in touch on fundraise@crisis.org.uk.
Set up a JustGiving page for your Christmas fundraising here: Crisis Christmas Fundraising - JustGiving. Click 'Start fundraising' to create your page.
JustGiving is an easy way to manage your fundraising. You can personalise your page to let people know what you're doing and why, and donations will be sent straight to Crisis so there's no additional administration for you.
Check out JustGiving's fundraising tips to get the most out of your page: Top 10 Effective Fundraising Tips | JustGiving.
You can also create a QR code to add to fundraising posters or leaflets, so people can donate directly. There's a step by step guide here: How do I create a QR code for my Fundraising page? – JustGiving Help.
We're always happy to help with any questions about JustGiving or any other aspect of fundraising - get in touch by emailing fundraise@crisis.org.uk.
Talking to people about Crisis' work is a great way to encourage donations for your fundraising. It helps people to understand what we do and why it's so important.
Here's some information about Crisis to get you started:
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness.
Crisis works at Christmas and all year round to support people across Britain to rebuild their lives away from homelessness.
Crisis’ Christmas services work alongside the specialist support we provide all year, which includes helping people to find their own stable home and develop their skills and confidence in order to rebuild their lives.
This Christmas, Crisis will be supporting over 6,000 people experiencing homelessness, providing food, advice and support to leave homelessness behind for good.
Every £29.80 raised could help provide...
You can find this information in poster format on our Christmas resources page. Download and print these to spread the word about Crisis' work.
We have lots of resources to support your fundraising. You can find these on our Christmas resources page.
These include:
You can always get in touch with us at fundraise@crisis.org.uk.
We're happy to help!
Your support will help someone build a life beyond homelessness.
Every £29.80 you raise could help provide...
