Ways to Fundraise
However you choose to fundraise, you’ll be making good things happen for civil servants who are struggling. With your support, we help people thrive through big life events and small daily stresses.
Our mission is to support civil servants. Your fundraising will help to make a life-changing difference to someone when they need it most.
Fundraising is a fun and rewarding experience. It’s a great way to bring colleagues, friends and family together to achieve something positive.
We’ll be right with you, supporting you every step of the way. Well unless you are skydiving, then we’ll be watching from afar with two feet firmly on the ground!
We’re always here if you have a question or want to talk about any aspect of your fundraising.
Get fit. Get Active
Take on a fitness challenge! Maybe a long-distance walk you’ve dreamt about? Or you need an excuse to do your daily 10,000 steps in fancy dress?
Organise a bake sale
Who doesn’t like cake in the office? Find your Star Baker! Or set your colleagues a challenge on a theme. Find out who can bake the best Battenberg!
Give something up
Test your will power! Can you go dry for a month or go without your phone? Maybe a sponsored silence or a team swear jar would raise some money?
Push your limits
If danger is your middle name, perhaps a skydive or a zipline is more your thing? Maybe you’ve always wanted to bungee jump or swim the channel?
Download your fundraising toolkit
Everything you need to make your fundraising activity go with a bang!
Get started
Here’s your step-by-step action plan. Six steps to fundraising success!
1. Find your idea
Decide what you want to do, and when you want to do it. Think about what you enjoy. Do you like to bake or walk? Do you want to challenge yourself physically or test your willpower? Do you want to fundraise on your own or get other people involved?
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you have fun. Keep it safe and legal too. There’s more about this in our fundraising toolkit.
2. Set your fundraising target
Don’t be afraid to aim high but don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Every penny raised really does count.
3. Create your fundraising page
Set up your own personal fundraising page (instructions in FAQs below).
You can personalise your page by adding photos and news to keep your supporters updated. All donations you raise on your fundraising page will come directly to us! Easy!
4. Plan, plan, plan
What might you need to make your fundraiser a success? Do you need a venue or permission from anyone? How will you spread the word? Do you need equipment or branded items? Who else might be able to support you?
5. Make some noise!
Shout about your activity from the rooftops! Get your fundraiser out there! Let your manager know, your colleagues, friends and family. Social media and your workplace internal comms team will become your best friend. The more people that know about what you are doing and why, the more money you’ll raise.
6. (Afterwards) - celebrate and thank everyone
You did it! And we think you are amazing. Thank everyone who supported you – it really does make people feel great (and more likely to help again if you decide to do it again!)
The impact you'll make
As a civil servant you know you’re part of something much bigger. A community of people who care about each other, support each other when times get tough. From emotional support to cover for funeral costs, to signposting to legal advice, your fundraising means civil servants never need to face life’s challenges alone.
Paying in money
If you’ve raised money on your online fundraising page, that will come directly to us.
If you’ve raised money offline, you’ll need to pay in your donation.
Go to our donate page to do it online. You can use a credit or debit card. Please select ‘single donation’ at the top and tick ‘I am paying in money I have fundraised’ following instructions to complete the payment.
Or if you’d prefer to make a donation by post, send cheques made payable to ‘Charity for Civil Servants’ to:
Charity for Civil Servants
5 Anne Boleyn’s Walk
Cheam, Sutton
SM3 8DY
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DIY fundraising?
It’s exactly what it sounds like – you get to choose and organise your own fundraising activities, allowing you to be creative and develop your own idea from scratch!
We're here to guide you through the process and take you on your fundraising journey with us. There are lots of great ideas and examples of what others have been doing: from skydives and swear jars, to fancy dress and five-a-side. There’s lots of ways you can raise money for your charity.
Taking part is easy, just follow these five simple steps:
- Register and create your fundraising page
- Choose your fundraising target
- Personalise your page with a photo and blurb to explain to friends, family and colleagues what you are doing and why!
- Share your fundraising page with to get as much support as you can
- Keep your page updated as you go and remember to say thanks to everyone that donates.
Every penny you raise matters and helps civil servants through life’s tough times.
How can I sign up?
Simply click on the button below to begin the process.
By signing up you will automatically create an online fundraising page. You can personalise your fundraising page by adding images, updates and a blurb about what you are doing and why!
Is there a minimum fundraising target?
There is no minimum fundraising target. Every penny you raise counts and will ensure we can help civil servants when life gets tough.
When is it?
It's up to you. There is no set date - this is your fundraising so you can organise it for whenever works best for you.
Who can take part?
Anyone and everyone! Although the Charity for Civil Servants only offers support to current, former or retired civil servants, you don't have to be a civil servant or connected to the Civil Service to organise a fundraising event. If you're as passionate as we are about supporting civil servants who are going through a tough time then this is the place for you.
What support can you offer me?
Everything you need to make your fundraising activity go with a bang is in our toolkit!
Once you’ve signed up, a member of our team will get in touch to talk you through your plans and ways you could make the most of your fundraising.
Some of the resources we have available are:
- Sponsorship form
- 'Make your own' cardboard collection box
- Editable Poster
- Email footer
- Make your own bunting
- Virtual meeting background
- T-shirts and technical tops
What if I'm not sure what to do?
We know… sometimes too much choice makes it harder! Fundraising can be quick and easy, or you could do a physical challenge that requires training and push yourself further – the options are endless!
We're here to help you decide what’s right for you, just get in touch with the Fundraising team, who will be able to support you, by calling 020 4558 6696 or emailing fundraise@cfcs.org.uk.
What are the virtual badges and how do I collect them?
You’ll see some greyed-out badges on your fundraising page called ‘My Achievements’. These are virtual badges for you to collect as you start your fundraising – they will light up when you reach the milestone. Can you collect them all?
There are several digital badges to unlock:
- Added profile picture
- Shared page
- Personalise your fundraising page blurb
- Reached 25% of fundraising target
- Reached 50% of fundraising target
- Reached 75% of fundraising target
- Reached 100% of fundraising target
Can I raise money offline?
You can raise money offline using our sponsorship form. Simply download the form and collect cash from friends, family and colleagues.
You can either donate the total amount on your fundraising page on this site, or contact us to transfer the funds. Please email fundraise@cfcs.org.uk for more information.
What is gift aid?
Gift Aid is a scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer, which means your donation will be worth 25% more to us at no extra cost to you.
It’s a Government scheme available to charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs). It means we can claim extra money from HMRC on all donations we receive.
How long after my event can I continue fundraising for?
Your page will remain active for three months after it is launched so you can continue to receive donations.
How can I pay my sponsorship money?
If you’ve raised money on your online fundraising page, that will come directly to us.
If you’ve raised money offline, you’ll need to pay in your donation.
Go to our donate page to do it online. You can use a credit or debit card. Please select ‘single donation’ at the top and tick ‘I am paying in money I have fundraised’ following instructions to complete the payment.
Or if you’d prefer to make a donation by post, send cheques made payable to ‘Charity for Civil Servants’ to:
Charity for Civil Servants,
5 Anne Boleyn’s Walk,
Cheam, Surrey,
SM3 8DY
You can also speak to our friendly fundraising team and make a credit card payment. Phone 0800 056 2424.
Still got questions? Call us on 0800 056 2424 or email fundraise@cfcs.org.uk
I have no doubt that the charity will be able to guide you as they guided me.
Dom, MOD
