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Community Fundraising
Make a Difference
DO SOMETHING INSPIRING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Becoming a community fundraiser for The Kids Network is an opportunity to challenge yourself while doing something meaningful for your community. And it’s fun! A race, a friendly sports match, a bake sale, a community raffle – small acts of kindness can create real change. It’s rewarding to know that you’re doing something to make sure that children get the chance to expand their horizons, dream bigger and build brighter futures.
It takes a city to raise a child and your support will help us extend our reach. We can change the life trajectories of children who are facing adversity and create positive impact in their communities. Through your efforts we can reach more children who are waiting for their chance to shine.
Your fundraising projects create a connection between children and their community, giving them life skills that they can carry with them into adolescence and beyond.
I love the mission. I’m not just running for me, I’m running for the charity. It’s something bigger than myself.
Archie, a TKN mentor and racing fundraiser
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SO MANY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
If you’re motivated to support TKN, we can help you work out the details. There are a range of challenges to choose from and if you have other ideas you’d like to talk through, just get in touch.
JustGiving makes it easy to set up a webpage where you can tell your story, connect with your cause, share your link and collect donations.
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The kids on our programme push beyond their comfort zones and so can you! Through Run for Charity, we offer race places across the country to take on a challenge for TKN.
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Have a question or idea? Whether you already have an event booked or you need some help choosing a challenge, get in touch with Elena on our Fundraising Team.
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FAQ's
A: Community fundraising is when people come together to raise money for a cause or charity they care about. It could be anything from a sponsored challenge or bake sale to a community event, sports match or creative project.
A: There are lots of ways to fundraise for The Kids Network. You could run a race, organise an event, set up a fundraising page or come up with your own idea. We’re here to support you along the way.
A: Yes! We love seeing people turn their own interests and ideas into fundraisers. Whether it’s a quiz night, charity run, raffle or something else, we’d love to have you onboard.
A: Not at all. You don’t need to have organised a fundraiser before. Whether it’s your first time or you’re an experienced fundraiser, our team can share ideas, advice and resources to help.
A: Absolutely. Fundraising is a great way to bring people together. You can get your friends, family, colleagues, school, sports club or local community involved to help make an even bigger impact.
A: Creating your fundraising page is quick and easy, it only takes a couple of minutes! Simply create an account and set up your page on JustGiving using the link.
Once your page is live, you can personalise it with your story and start sharing it with friends, family and colleagues to begin raising funds for The Kids Network.
A: No, you don't. We’re incredibly grateful for your commitment to supporting The Kids Network, and you won't be asked to make up any shortfall yourself. We'll be here to support you throughout your fundraising journey with resources, ideas, and tips to help you reach your goal.
A: There are so many fun ways to raise money, and you can choose something that suits your interests! Some popular fundraising ideas include: Bake sales, Coffee mornings, Pub quizzes, Sponsored walks or hikes, Charity sports tournaments, Games nights, Yoga classes.
You could also take part in a challenge events. We work with Run for Charity, which offers hundreds of running, and other events across the UK, as well as Ultra Challenge events, including walks, hikes and endurance challenges. Visit our challenge event pages below to explore upcoming events and sign up.
Run for Charity
Ultra Challenges
A: The money you raise helps more Little Londoners facing adversity access a trusted volunteer mentor. Through our year-long, one-to-one mentoring programme, children build confidence, resilience and the skills they need to thrive as they transition into secondary school. Your fundraising helps us reach more children who need this support, giving them the opportunity to build brighter futures.
A: Our fundraising team would love to hear from you. Get in touch with Elena at E.Gil-Gutierrez@thekidsnetwork.org.uk and we can help you plan your fundraiser.