Let the fundraising begin

Use our ideas and toolkit to plan your fundraising. Here you’ll find everything you need to make your fundraising a success and get those life-changing donations rolling in!

Start with our fundraising guide

Our fundraising guide is a great place to start your fundraising journey including simple steps to follow and help you hit your goal.

Download your fundraising guide

Fundraising guide 2024 (pdf 5.77 MB)
Pages from the Guide Dogs Fundraising Guide.

Take a look at our fundraising tips in our accessible video

In this section...

A Guide Dogs collection box is sat on a shop counter.
Pounds in the pot

Cardboard money boxes and coin collectors are a great way to raise pounds quickly.

Dog themed cupcakes are laid out across a table. They are accompanied by Guide Dogs branded price cards.
Sell it like hot cakes

Whether you bake cakes, make homemade crafts, or are having a clear out.

A woman is hosting a dinner party for her friends.
Happy hosting

Parties to coffee mornings, or even dining in the dark.

A family are on a country dog walk
Sponsored challenges

Get sponsored doing something you love – or hate...

Raffle prizes such as chocolates, biscuits, teddy bears, plants, wine and champagne are displayed alongside raffle tickets in a bowl.
Eyes on the prize

Tempt the team with a tombola or persuade your pals to donate with a Puppy Sweepstake.

Two colleagues are being pushed on their office chairs across a finish line in their office. Their teammates are cheering them on from the side lines.
In it to win it

Guide Dogs themed quiz to a charity sports match, or even an office Olympics.

A group of men are dressed in fruit and vegetable costumes and smiling.
£1 to take part

Organise a dress down Friday or guide dog themed fancy dress.

A family of three are celebrating a Birthday with their friends. There is a cake in front of them with lots of lit candles on it.
In celebration

Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or Christmas.

A woman is happily sat at her kitchen table. She is reading information on her laptop screen whilst making some notes.
Sharing tips and tricks

Promote your fundraising to get more support.

A woman is sat on a sofa whilst holding her iPad in one hand and payment card in the other.
The money bit

Setting your fundraising goal to sending in the money you raise.

Someone is completing a checklist
Keeping it safe and legal

Use our fundraising checklist to ensure you're following all fundraising regulations.

Three people have raised their hands into the air to ask a question.
Fundraising FAQs

Our most asked questions from you.

Need help?

If you have any questions or need help or advice about fundraising for Guide Dogs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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