Christmas is coming....
Christmas Fundraising - Some ideas
At home or on your own
- The Advent challenge - donate £1 to MK Mind throughout Advent. By Christmas Eve you will be able to give MK Mind a £24 donation or more if you ask other people to join you in the Advent challenge.
- Cardless Christmas - instead of sending Christmas cards, donate the money that you would have spent to MK Mind.
- Fundraising wrapped up - offer to wrap your friends’ presents in exchange for a donation.
- Sponsored New Year’s resolution - by asking people to sponsor you to keep your New Year’s resolution, this year you will be committed to seeing it through.
- Not-so-secret Santa - instead of creating a Secret Santa with your friends or work colleagues, donate the money that you would have spent to MK Mind.
- Guess the weight of the Christmas cake - ask family, friends, and work colleagues to give a donation to MK Mind in return for the chance to guess the weight of the cake.
- Dodgy Christmas Jumper Day - instead of a dress down day at work or school, hold a ‘Dodgy Christmas Jumper Day’ where tacky jumpers are a must.
- Quizmas time - hold a Christmas-themed quiz at your work, school or local pub. We can help with questions..
Christmas events
- Mulled wine and mince pie evening - host an evening (or coffee morning) where guests are encouraged to give a Christmas donation to MK Mind.
- Carol singing - carol singing is fun, but remember if you’re holding this event on private land, such as in a shop, you will need the owner’s permission. If you’re carol singing in a public place contact the local authority first. Why not approach your local school or church and ask if they will let you hold a collection for Mind at the end of their carol service or nativity?
- Christmas craft fair - set up a stall in a local Christmas craft fair and sell cupcakes, handmade cards or even home-made jewellery.
- Christmas party - raise money through dance and karaoke competitions, with prizes for the best fancy dress. Hold a raffle and ask for donations to kiss under the mistletoe!
At work, school or with friends
If you want more ideas, have a look at the other ways you could help on our 'Support Us' page.
We can help you with your events and make sure people know about them. Just give us a shout!



