Fundraise With Us

Every pound raised helps older people live with dignity, independence and connection.
By fundraising for us, you are helping to combat loneliness, provide vital practical support, and ensure that older people in our community feel valued and heard.

Whether you’re a business, a group of friends, or taking on a personal challenge, your support can make a life-changing difference.

Fundrasing Information or calling 01977 552114

We have an account with JustGiving, this means you can easily set up a fundraising page so your supporters can contribute online. This can be shared on both your and our social media to raise awareness and promote the cause.  If you’d like help setting up a new page, just get in touch and we can do the technical bit for you!

Corporate Fundraising

Partnering with us is a meaningful way for your organisation to give back while strengthening team spirit and demonstrating your commitment to social responsibility.

We work closely with businesses of all sizes to create rewarding partnerships that deliver real impact for older people.

How your company can get involved:

• Choose us as your Charity of the Year

• Sponsor one of our events or services

• Organise workplace fundraising activities

• Take part in team challenge events

• Match fund employee fundraising

• Payroll giving schemes

Why partner with us?

• Make a visible difference in your local community

• Engage and motivate your employees

• Receive recognition across our website, social media and events

We’ll support you every step of the way with promotional materials, impact updates, and a dedicated point of contact.

Let’s build a partnership that changes lives.

Individual Fundraising

You can make a powerful difference on your own, with friends, or as part of a group. However you choose to fundraise, you’ll be helping older people stay connected, safe and supported.

From birthdays and anniversaries to marathons and mountain climbs, every effort counts.

Ways to support us:

• Take on a sponsored challenge

• Host a coffee morning or bake sale

• Celebrate a special occasion by asking for donations

• Create a tribute or memorial fundraiser

• Set up an online giving page

No idea is too small — the funds you raise could help provide:

• Befriending calls to combat loneliness

• Dementia Activity groups

• Warm spaces and social activities

• Practical advice and wellbeing support

We’ll provide fundraising tips, resources and encouragement to help you succeed.

Together, we can ensure no older person feels forgotten.

Fundraising Ideas

Need inspiration? Here are some simple and creative ways to get started:

At Home

• Coffee mornings or afternoon tea parties

• Quiz nights

• Garden open days

• Craft sales

At Work

• Dress-down days

• Office bake-offs

• Step or fitness challenges

• Raffles and sweepstakes

In Your Community

• Sponsored walks, runs or cycles

• Community fairs

• Charity sports matches

• Seasonal events (Christmas jumper day, summer fete)

Personal Challenges

• Skydive or abseil

• Marathon or half marathon

• Give something up for a month

• Take on a “50 before 50” style challenge

If you have your own idea, we’d love to hear it. We’re here to help you plan, promote and celebrate your fundraising success.

Start Fundraising Today!

Every fundraiser helps older people live with dignity, independence and connection.

Get in touch with our team to discuss your ideas or set up your fundraising page today.

Together, we can make later life better.

More about Fundraising

• Can you spare extra time to help out a special event, selling raffle tickets, donating items for raffles, are you good at making things, would you like to share your ideas with the fundraising group, get involved?
• You can donate unwanted gifts, etc for tombolas and raffles
• Do you know organisations or companies within the Wakefield District that we can contact whom might like to support us in their fundraising efforts?
• Are you a member of a Social Club, Sports Club, Working Men’s club, Round Table, Lions, Rotary or a Church who might like to help and support us? Just let us know and we can help with ideas

The Big Knit

Would you like to help fundraise with the power of Knitting needles! By knitting the small bobble hats for Innocent Smoothie bottles and sending them in to us, you can help! Innocent donate 25p for each hat and our target for this year is 16000 hats!!

More information on The Big Knit

Age UK Wakefield District is registered with the Fundraising Regulator