Fundraising Ideas That Make A Real Difference

Fundraising is one of the most powerful ways to make a difference. It’s also the most fun! Groups, individuals, and businesses can work together to raise money and awareness for an important cause and support those who need your help most.

Whether you’re looking to organise a small event, take on a personal challenge or lead a team building exercise, there are so many creative ways to do something good. When fundraising for eve, every penny raised directly supports women and children who escape harm and begin their journey to safety and recovery.

We appreciate the financial difficulties many of us face. With cost-of-living increases, rising business costs, and other external factors pinching pennies, it is important. But when we unite, individual contributions needn’t be so high, replaced instead by a sense of community achievement.

The money raised by fundraising activities for charity helps organisations like Eve offer lifesaving services and support programmes such as:

• The Restored Programme: Our trained specialists help survivors process trauma and rebuild confidence.
• The Refresh Programme: We support children’s recovery through 1 to 1 and group sessions.
• The Stay Free Programme: A step-by-step programme to help individuals build the life they deserve after harmful relationships.
• Trauma-informed Training: Our experts run courses to support workplaces working with vulnerable individuals. These courses help professionals understand how to spot, address and manage domestic abuse safely and correctly.

Along with educational and emotional support, your donations of toys, clothes, and vouchers go towards home comforts and everyday items:

• A teddy bear, a book and pyjamas for every child who enters our refuge.
• Easter Eggs and treats for vulnerable children
• Mother’s Day gifts for mothers in our refuge
• Christmas gifts to bring moments of festive joy
• New home starter kits that help families move forward
• Clothing, toiletries, and essentials for service users who arrive with nothing

It’s not just about raising money; it’s about ensuring everyone is treated with support, care, and safety.

Fundraising doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the most powerful actions start with one person and a great idea!

Challenge yourself:

Set yourself a personal challenge and ask friends, family, and colleagues to cheer you on! How about a fitness challenge:

• Run 5k, 10k or a marathon!
• Walk 10,000 steps a day for a month
• Cycle a set distance in a set time
• Do a hundred squats a day for a month

Whether you’re an individual eager to fundraise for a local charity or a large corporation looking to improve its corporate and social responsibility, there’s nothing more worthwhile than protecting the future of women.

For businesses, supporting eve and our mission to end violence against women and children goes far beyond ticking a box. You can benefit from:

• Enhanced staff awareness and confidence
• Stronger safeguarding policies
• A people-first culture and community
• Improved employee well-being and retention
• Positive brand reputation and social impact
• Meaningful engagement with your customers and community

For individuals or a group, you can also make a huge difference this International Women’s Day by:

• Signing up for our webinars and training sessions
• Fundraising or donating to eve
• Volunteering your time or skills
• Sharing eve’s work, message and socials
• Start conversations about women’s safety

No matter who you are, every action, big or small, is a step towards ending domestic abuse. Your support will help create a safer place and life for women and children across Northamptonshire and beyond.

International Women’s Day began in the early 1900s and has established strong roots within women’s activism and equal rights. Initially, women were fighting for basic rights, including fair pay, safer working conditions, and the right to vote – some of which we are still pushing for in parts of the world, even a hundred years later.

Although there have been protests for women’s rights throughout history, the first International Women’s Day was officially recognised in the United States in 1909. Since then, International Women’s Day has been observed in many countries, and this year will be no different.

Give something up for charity:

• Coffee or alcohol – donating the money you’d spend to the pot
• Social media detox – switch that time to something fulfilling
• Sugar-free month – great for your teeth and charity fundraising!
• Birthday gifts – ask for donations instead of presents

Team up with friends:

Fundraising can be lots of fun when more people get involved. It also expands your donation options through a wider network! Why not try:

• A coffee morning; this is a great way to get people talking
• Host a quiz at a local venue, pub or even online and charge an entry fee
• A car wash at a local company, sports club or school
• Set up a craft fair or pitch a stall at a fair to sell your creative goods

Challenge your colleagues:

Businesses can make a huge impact both within their organisation and for external charities. Fundraising can help boost employee morale while supporting your corporate and social responsibilities. Look for challenges such as:

• Step competition between departments
• A raffle with company-donated prizes
• A bake sale to show off your baking skills
• Fitness challenges like obstacle courses

BONUS POINT!

The biggest thing companies can offer is to match fund other fundraisers. This means you’ll match whatever amount the fundraiser raises. This not only inspires everyone to get behind the challenge, but it doubles the impact of everyone’s efforts. It can also be great exposure for your

Every fundraising opportunity helps create safe spaces and brighter futures for vulnerable women and children. Your efforts allow us to offer:

• Safe refuge accommodation
• Specialist domestic abuse support services
• Counselling and therapy sessions
• Life skills and wellbeing programmes
• Essential items for families to start again
• Moments of normality and happiness to those who need it most

Put simply, your fundraising truly changes lives. How often do you get the chance to do something so significant?

Starting your fundraising journey is easier than you might think.

1. Choose a fundraising idea that excites you
2. Set a funds goal and event date
3. Invite friends, family and colleagues to get involved or spread the word
4. Create a fundraising page and set eve as your chosen charity
5. Update your followers with regular updates and the total
6. Celebrate your amazing effort!

If you need any further guidance with creating and promoting your fundraising event, please do not hesitate to contact our team. We’re hosting numerous events and are more than happy to guide you with yours.

As vital as donations are for eve, fundraising offers another crucial benefit – awareness. In 2026, domestic abuse is still prevalent throughout homes and communities. But it lies silently, only becoming headline news when it’s too late for another woman. We can change this.

Fundraising helps start conversations, question behaviours and shed light on what needs to change. By supporting eve, you are also helping create a future where women are free from violence and abuse. Every single event, challenge, and donation brings us one step closer.