Top fundraising tips

Get started right away to avoid a last minute rush. Download our fundraising planning sheet and take a look at our advice on planning your fundraising to make sure everything goes without a hitch.

Spread the word - tell everyone you know that you're taking part in an event for Alzheimer's Society and carry a sponsor form with you at all times. Download posters, flyers and invitations and find out how to publicise your fundraising in your local area.

Set up an online fundraising page. It's really easy and people will be able to donate online from wherever they are in the world.

Make sure the first pledge on your sponsor form or online fundraising page is a high one, as this sets a standard for others. Ask someone who you know will give a larger amount - a parent, partner, close friend - to be the first to donate.

Ask your workplace to support you. Many companies offer matched giving programmes and will double the amount you raise. Alternatively think about ways that you can fundraise in the office - dress down days, cake sales and guess the baby competitions are good ideas to begin with.

Ask friends if they could organise an event or donate their skills (for example haircutting, crafts or cookery lessons) in exchange for donations.

Wear an Alzheimer's Society T-shirt as often as you can when soliciting donations.

Make sure you claim Gift Aid on as many donations as you can and boost your fundraising by a possible 28 per cent.

Contact the events team

If you have a fundraising query you can contact the events team by clicking on the link above. Alternatively ring the events hotline on 0870 417 0192

Our fundraising promise

We do all we can to ensure that fundraisers, volunteers and fundraising contractors working with us to raise funds comply with the codes and with this promise.