F U N D R A I S I N G I D E A S F O R Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y G R O U P First, form a committee, then think about your group, what they enjoy and the skills and resources you have available. We’ve pulled together a selection of ideas below to get your minds working.

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Team Audley travel after completing the

Blenheim Palace Triathlon in aid of ShelterBox

Barrie took on the Perranporth Surf Triathlon and raised £2,000 for ShelterBox

Charity No: 1096479

Skill sale Estimate £50 - £100There are lots of skills people will pay money for including car maintenance, knitting and gardening. Ask for donations of skills - like an hour of IT Support or baking a birthday cake – and hold an auction to sell them to the highest bidders.

Board or card game night Estimate £80 - £300Gather family and friends together for a night of Monopoly, Cluedo, Scrabble or even video games. You could break out the playing cards and instigate a whist drive, bridge night or cribbage tournament. Ask everyone to pay to enter and maximise fundraising with a raffle or by selling refreshments.

Poverty challenge Estimate £200 - £1,000 Challenge yourselves to live below the poverty line for a set period of time. How long could you live with just £1 a day to spend on food?

Knit-a-thon Estimate £40 – £120Hold a nimble-fingered knit-a-thon and see how many stitches you can knit for charity. You could make teddies, scarves, blankets or jumpers to display or sell afterwards. Get sponsored per stitch or per item completed in an allotted time.

Jams and chutneys Estimate £50 - £150When there’s a glut of fruit and veg on the allotments why not make homemade jams, chutneys and pickles? Selling them to the local community via an honesty stall or at a local event is a great way to raise funds.

Shine for

Every winter, ShelterBox invites people to come together to share foodand fun. Whether you hold a fundraising dinner in your village hall, a local eatery, or share food in smaller groups in your own homes, you’ll be changing lives with every bite. Find out more at shelterbox.org/shine

Estimate £300 - £400