Fundraise

Pupils and members of staff at a school in Skipton all dressed as famous personalities to help raise funds on Day for Change 2007.
UNICEF UK/2007

There are loads of ways that you can fundraise for UNICEF, and below are just a few ideas to get you started!

Give it up for children

What’s your favorite bad habit? Watching soaps? Eating junk food? Getting your mum to drive you around everywhere? Give it up for children for two weeks or a month - ask people to sponsor you for missing out.

Do other people's dirty work

There are some jobs that no-one really likes doing – washing the car, mowing the lawns, or walking the dogs in the rain. But, amazingly, these jobs are actually quite fun to do if someone pays you to do them – and you get to raise lots of money for UNICEF. (Make sure you don't go alone and only offer to people you know!).

Get gunged

Sit in a bath of baked beans. Let people throw wet sponges at you. Fill your wellies with jelly. Charge people for the pleasure of laughing at you. You’ll have more fun than you think.

Get your school involved

Every year, thousands of young people do something different at school and raise money for UNICEF on Day for Change. Bin your blazers, wear a silly hat or spend the day in your pyjamas. Find out more about how to get your school on board for Day for Change.

Sweet taste of success

Capitalise on people's sugar cravings. Organise a cake sale - why not pick a "food of the world" theme? Or, hold a cake baking competition for your friends and sell off their entries – that way you don’t have to make them all yourself!

Get active

There are tons of sporty things you can do to raise money. Get people to sponsor you to swim, run, cycle, or even have a five-a-side tournament. If running's your thing, check out these fun runs and see if you can find one near you.

For more fundraising ideas take a look at the UNICEF UK website.