Maximise your fundraising!
The Acorns Triple Run relies upon your fundraising and sponsorship to make a real difference to local children with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and their families across the heart of England.
Using your sponsor form to collect sponsorship from your friends, family and colleagues is one great way to raise money but why not add to your Triple Run fundraising by organising one of the activities below? Just charge an entry fee or sell tickets to turn your activity into a fundraiser!
Read on for some of our favourite fundraising ideas!
With your family
- Hold a treasure hunt or sponsored walk around a sports pitch or school playground.
- Hold a car wash at your local pub.
- Raid the garage, wardrobes and the loft to hold a car boot sale.
- Ask your school or college, sports or social club to hold a non-uniform day in aid of Acorns.
With your friends
- Bring out your competitive side by organising a quiz or games night.
- Host a cheese and wine or cocktail party! You provide the refreshments and charge guests a fee to attend.
- Get together for a ‘Come Dine with Me’ night! Cook a three course meal for friends.
- Bake some cupcakes, get the champagne out and hold your own film premiere from your lounge!
- Turn your home into a beauty parlor for a nice relaxing evening of pampering.
- Charge entry for a bingo night with some fun prizes.
With colleagues
- Hold a ‘dress down’ or ‘dress glamorous’ day at the office.
- Test your baking skills and organise a cake sale.
- Get everyone to bring in any unwanted gifts, bottles or homemade cakes or crafts and have a bring and buy sale. Leftover items can be donated to sell in our Acorns shops.
- Make and sell homemade cards, jewellery and crafts in the office.
- Take advantage of the holiday season! Ask everyone to bring in their favourite reads and run a summer book swap for the beach or park.
Raising sponsorship online with Justgiving
One of the most popular ways to collect sponsorship is online via Justgiving. This website allows you to easily set up your own fundraising webpage where people can find information on you, your chosen charity and the activity that you are participating in. They can then sponsor you directly by entering their bank card details. The money is automatically transferred to Acorns so you don’t need to chase around collecting money!
Each donor is asked to give their personal details such as address so that if applicable it is easy for us to claim back Gift Aid on the donation. The website tracks all donations made to you and keeps a running total so you'll always know how much you've raised. Have a look at our step-by-step guide to get on your way to setting up your page!
Sponsor forms
You will receive a sponsorship form in your registration pack once you have entered. If you would like to request additional forms or need any help or advice on fundraising for Acorns please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0844 984 0405.