Fundraise

Every pound raised
Brings us closer to change

Every action you take helps save lives. Whether you’re running a marathon, baking cakes, hosting a quiz night, or challenging yourself to something epic — your fundraising for The Baton of Hope makes a real difference to suicide awareness and prevention. Together we can spark conversations, break stigma, and create a world where fewer lives are lost to suicide.

Where Your Money Goes

Creating suicide awareness resources, training and other practical elements to give people, communities and organisations the tools they need to help save lives.

Deliver talks, campaigns and training to spread awareness and help prevent suicides.

Reaching out to communities nationwide affected by suicide to ensure they get the support they need. Included in this are out biennial national tours.

Helping to build a future with more hope and fewer losses.

Every pound you raise makes a difference.

Below we have included a step-by-step guide on how you can fundraise for The Baton of Hope, including fun and creative ideas. If you have any further questions about fundraising for The Baton of Hope, please use the form on the Contact Us page.

Our Fundraising Guide

Step 1: Your Fundraising Idea
It all starts with a great idea. Choose a way to fundraise for The Baton of Hope that fits you, your friends, family, school or workplace. We want you to do something that you are passionate about, or you would like to use your skills for doing something for a good cause.

Not everyone is the same – you might be an active person, enjoy a certain hobby, or looking to challenge yourself in something completely different. Whatever you enjoy doing, there is something suited to you. We have come up with some fundraising ideas below to help inspire you, but we are always looking for new, creative and fun ways. Get in touch with us with your great ideas and we will add them to our list below.
Get Active

Set a distance, get your kit on and make every step, stoke or peddle matter.

Walk or Run: a lap around the park, a fun run or even a marathon or the Three Peaks Challenge for those looking to push themselves.

Cycle: from traditional races to themed routes – think glow-in-the-dark night races or treasure hunt-style challenges.

Swim: take part in a swimathon or maybe host an open water charity swim.

Sports: a charity football match or tournament, an obstacle course, or even sponsored exercise classes or workshops.

Host an Event

Gather a crowd, get them involved and bring communities together to raise funds for a good cause.

Food & drink: coffee mornings, charity bake sales, gala dinners.

Music & entertainment: a pub quiz, a charity gig, a festival, a murder mystery evening, a treasure hunt.

Use Your Skills

Pass on your skills and turn your talents into donations.

Host a workshop: teach your skills to others so they can make something special.

Skill swaps: bring together experts for an event to pass on their skills for a good cause.

Craft sales: make and sell your handmade goods to raise vital funds for charity.

Organise events: gather your nearest and dearest for a crafting day or evening.

Tech ideas: host a sponsored livestream, virtual workshops or even gaming or coding tournaments.

Mark a Moment
Fundraise in Memory

Honouring someone you have lost can become a beacon of hope for others. If you would like to fundraise in memory of a loved one, we’re here to guide you sensitively and support you throughout the process. Please get in touch with The Baton of Hope team below.

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Step 2: Register Your Fundraising Idea
The Baton of Hope team would love to hear more about your fundraising idea. What you are doing, where and when it is taking place. What’s involved and any other details you can share with us.

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Step 3: Download Your Fundraising Pack
The Baton of Hope team has created this Fundraising Pack for you to use to help plan your fundraiser. It is packed with key information including:

Details about The Baton of Hope, our work and the impact of donations to the charity.

Ways you can support us: including how to donate.
How to promote your fundraiser.

Planning your fundraiser: including timings, costs and other key information.

If you have any further questions about fundraising for The Baton of Hope, please use the form on the Contact Us page.
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Fundraising Inspiration
Stories From Our Community

To help spur on your fundraising journey with The Baton of Hope, we have collated some of the many amazing stories from those who have done just what you are about to do. Take a look at some of the incredible fundraising stories from those around the country, our dedicated community to have raise vital funds to bring hope and change to suicide prevention and awareness.

If you have fundraised for The Baton of Hope previously and would like to share your story, please get in touch with us below to let us know.

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