23 Fantastic Fundraising Ideas to Supercharge School Activities
22 Jul, 20251-2 minutes
In this blog, you will learn:
- About the Spencer Clarke Group x Active Lancashire school fundraising challenge.
- 23 fundraising challenges to boost your school’s extracurricular programs.
- Why sport and being active is so important for young people.
- Discover more about our education recruitment services.
Fundraising is a great way to supercharge your school activities and boost your extracurricular activities. Whether you’re raising money to take your students on a school trip, buy new kit for a sports team or your taking part in the Spencer Clarke Group x Active Lancashire School Fundraising Challenge, we’ve compiled a mix of our favourite sports and alternative fundraising activities for your pupils, Teachers and whole school community to get involved with!
23 fundraising challenges to help your school boost its extracurricular activities
Our favourite ways to fundraise and help your school boost its extracurricular activities include:
Put your agility to the test
An outdoor obstacle course is a great way to collect sponsors, get your students active and raise money to fund your extracurricular activities.
Host a student vs. Teacher sports match
Got a school trip on the horizon? A bit of friendly competition between your staff and students is a great way to raise money and fund your next adventure.
Channel your inner pop diva
A lip sync battle is an entertaining way to fundraise and get your groove on. Maybe you’ll choose to put the money you raise towards music lessons for your pupils?
Encourage hair raising hijinks
No, we aren’t suggesting you let your students run riot for the day. Instead, host a competition for the craziest hair style and ask your pupils for a small contribution to take part. A great opportunity for your pupils to get creative.
Get your thinking cap on
A quiz night is a fun way to bring all members of your school community together to put their general knowledge to the test. Ask for donations from all participants and use the money you raise to enhance the extracurricular activities in your school.
Sprint for sponsors
A fun run is an effective way to encourage physical activity amongst your whole school community. You could use the money you raise to fund extracurricular sports activities or buy new equipment to enhance your P.E. lessons.
Take on a keepy-uppy contest
Think you can do the most keepy-uppys? Why not throw a friendly competition and kindly ask participants to donate to play. You could put the money you raise towards a new kit for your football team or fund travel to a local football tournament.
Go loop de loop
Hula hooping is a fun activity for all and whether you’re a pro or you need a little practice, this entertaining method of fundraising is sure to help you run rings around the fundraising competition.
Get colour crazy
With an exciting twist on a fundraising classic, a colour run will get your students outdoors, being active and having fun in the process. Advertise your event and show participants how their taking part will help you fundraise for extracurricular activities.
Go for gold
Why not combine a number of athletic sports such as running, long jump or hurdles and organise an ‘athletic skills camp’ for your pupils. Kindly ask participants for a donation to take part and use the funds raised for more sports fun at your school.
Doodle and donate
For those who prefer to channel their creative flair rather than their sports skills, an art show and auction is a great way to raise money for your cause. The opportunity for your students to make and sell impressive artwork not only gives them the chance to showcase their art skills, it adds a personal touch to an effective fundraising activity.
Get fit for five
An effective way to raise money is to organise a whole week of sports activities for your students to try their hand at. Why not host a different activity from Monday to Friday and use the opportunity to introduce them to sports or challenges they might not have encountered before.
Star jump showdown
Introduce some friendly competition between your classes by challenging them each to complete a certain number of star jumps in a set time frame. Pupils can share the challenge between them to work on their team work and raise the most money.
Bee brilliant
If you’re looking to supercharge the opportunities your English department can offer your students, why not host a spelling bee, collecting money from participants and spectators. Funds raised could be put towards new books, an educational trip or a visit from a well known poet.
Dodgeball for donations
Another sporty suggestion, a dodgeball competition provides a fun, active way to get your students fundraising and introduces them to a sporty, school classic.
Lights, camera, action
Maybe you’re a secondary school looking for fundraising ideas to boost your drama department, organise a trip to the theatre or buy costumes for your next school play? Keep your fundraising on theme and organise a movie night for your school community. If the weather allows, you could even host this outdoors.
Teachers vs teens
Fancy your chances beating your students in your favourite sport? For secondary schools up and down the country a bit of friendly competition can be a brilliant way to build student-teacher relationships and raise money in the process.
Move and groove
Zumba is a popular way to get your groove on and get fit in the process. A fun way to encourage activity amongst your students, this activity doubles up as a great way to raise money and fund extracurricular activities.
Warm up your vocals
Teacher karaoke is a great chance to show off your singing skills and encourage a night of fun for students and parents. Kindly ask spectators for a monetary donation and watch your fundraising efforts soar.
Flavour your fundraising
Food related fundraising always goes down well but why not put a spin on your event by introducing your students to flavours from across the globe. Kindly ask if anyone would like to bake any tasty treats for your cultural event and sell them to raise money for your cause.
Bead for bucks
A wholesome way to fundraise and build relationships, making and selling friendship bracelets is a lovely way for young students to use their creative flair and raise money for your extracurricular activities.
Detox from the digital world
A totally free way to fundraise, this activity encourages students to take a period of time away from social media and collect sponsors for doing so. This fundraising method not only thinks outside the box but will benefit the wellbeing of children and young people too.
Let the games begin
There are many board game classics for all ages, why not bring everyone together through a night of taking on some favourites. From Snakes and Ladders to Cluedo, these games provide a great opportunity for parents, guardians, Teachers and students to mingle and fundraise!
Why is sport and being active important for young people?
Physical activity is of utmost importance for children and young people and schools are responsible for ensuring that students are partaking in the recommended amount of daily exercise for their age. This is why incorporating different sports or outdoor activities into your school fundraising efforts is a great way to raise money alongside promoting physical wellbeing.
Not only does sport help children get outdoors and enhance their physical health through keeping them active, their mental health is also greatly benefited. Being active and partaking in a variety of sports can help to build confidence, promote teamwork and encourage resilience, alongside increasing endorphins to help promote feelings of happiness.
All of the above are essential for children and young people to thrive at school, remain focused during critical stages of their development and improve academic performance.
Who are Active Lancashire?
We are extremely proud to be the official t-shirt sponsor for this year’s Active Lancashire Games. Active Lancashire is the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity in Lancashire and we are over the moon to be working alongside them on the Spencer Clarke Group x Active Lancashire School Fundraising Challenge.
Helping to encourage physical activity amongst children and young people across the county, Active Lancashire believe ‘that sport and physical activity have the power to influence behaviours and develop skills which can have a broader, positive impact on people’s lives’.
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