Free fundraising resource

Sponsored Event Fundraising Toolkit

A practical guide to help schools, PTAs, charities and community groups plan, promote and run successful sponsored events.

21% of people in the UK sponsored someone for charity in 2024 (Charities Aid Foundation UK Giving Report)

  • Step-by-step planning guide
  • 20 sponsored event ideas
  • Free editable sponsorship form and poster templates
  • Practical tips on collecting sponsorship and promoting your event

Download the toolkit and get a clear, practical starting point for your next sponsored fundraiser.

Used by PTAs, schools and community groups across the UK.

Cover of the Fundraisy Sponsored Event Toolkit

What’s inside the toolkit

The Sponsored Event Toolkit is designed to be practical, not overwhelming, so you can move from idea to action quickly.

Planning checklist

A simple framework to help you shape your event, set a fundraising target and cover the basics.

Sponsorship guidance

Clear advice on collecting sponsorship through online donations, cash sponsorship or a hybrid approach.

Promotion tips

Practical ideas for sharing your event through email, newsletters, WhatsApp, posters and community channels.

After-the-event guidance

Simple next steps to help you collect remaining sponsorship, thank supporters and share your results.

20 event ideas

Inspiration for schools, PTAs, community groups, sports clubs and workplaces.

Free editable templates

Includes a sponsorship form and event poster you can customise for your organisation.

Who it’s for

This toolkit has been developed for organisers who want practical help running a sponsored fundraiser without making things more complicated than they need to be.

  • PTAs and school fundraising groups
  • Schools planning fun runs, readathons or challenge events
  • Charities and CICs
  • Community organisations and local groups
  • Volunteer fundraisers planning a sponsored challenge

Free templates included

The toolkit also includes access to free editable templates you can customise for your own event. Templates are designed to be quick to adapt in Canva for your organisation, event and fundraising goal.

Sponsorship form template

A practical form combining online sponsorship and cash donations, helping participants track progress clearly.

Sponsored event poster template

A clear, school-friendly poster template with space for your event details, fundraising goal and donation call to action.

How Fundraisy can help with your fundraising

Fundraisy gives you one simple place to organise and run your fundraising, including your sponsored events.

Set a clear goal, collect donations online and link to other fundraising activities, all in one place that’s easy to share with supporters.

It’s designed for volunteer-led groups who want to raise more without juggling multiple tools or creating extra admin.

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