Fundraising ideas

A years worth of fundraising ideas

 Here are some fantastic ideas to help give you inspiration and set up your own fundraiser for Springhill Hospice!

January
  • Feeling guilty after Christmas? Organise a sponsored walk to help you shed that holiday weight

  • New Year, New you! Set yourself the resolution of taking on a life changing challenge and sign up to one of our overseas events!

  • Ditch the alcohol for Dry January and donate the money you and your friends and family would have spent on alcohol

March
  • Time for a spring clean! Empty out your wardrobes and sell your preloved items online or with a car boot sale

  • Hold an auction event with your family and friends

  • Take on one of our local challenges

May
  • Go Green for Springhill. Raise money with your friends, family and colleges (You can even organise a visit from Springy)

  • Dust off those football boots and have a charity match

  • Relax and have a pamper day

July
  • Summer is back! Gather the friends and family around and have a BBQ fundraiser from your garden 

  • Grab the suds and soaps and have a car wash

  • Host a summer ball and enjoy the summer nights

September
  • Take part in a golf day tournament

  • Have a non-uniform day

  • Push yourself to new limits and take on a marathon

November
  • Host your own firework display

  • Belt out a tune for Karaoke night

  • Have your own ugly jumper competition

February
  • Host a dinner party for all your loved ones in the spirt of Valentines

  • Set up a singles night

  • Set up a Facebook Fundraiser!

April
  • April Fools! Host your own comedy night

  • Call on your friends for a much needed wine and cheese night

  • Celebrate your blooming back garden with a good old fashioned garden party!

  • Host an Easter egg hunt

June
  • Celebrating a birthday or anniversary? Why not give in celebration and make the event that much more memorable!

  • Brave the shave! Take a razor to your luscious locks

  • Host a raffle

August
  • Take on the £30 Corporate Challenge and test your entrepreneurial skills with your colleagues

  • Take on one of our local challenges such as the Yorkshire 3 Peaks

  • Organise a sports day

October
  • Host a best dressed competition at your Halloween party  

  • Have a pumpkin carving competition

  • Be a collection pot hero and collect spare change from your local community

December
  • Get into the festive spirit with a Christmas Party
  • Wear Your Woollies Day
  • Sign up for a Santa Dash or Reindeer Run
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20th Sep 2025

3 Reservoir Ramble

Start point, the Oxford. OL12 0TB

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Sign ups may be available on the day before 9.30am Walk in memory of your loved ones around our beautiful local surroundings with the 3 Reservoir Ramble. The ramble will start at 10.30 am from the gardens of the Oxford Pub and take you over the hills of Healey Stones across to Wardle, passing 3 reservoirs: Hamer Pasture, Brown House Wham and Watergrove reservoir. The total walk distance is approximately 12 km (7.5 miles) and is an off-road walk through open countryside. Participants will receive an event-specific t-shirt, a certificate and refreshments. Ticket prices will help fund palliative care in your community through Springhill Hospice. Ticket price: Adults £20 Under 16's £15 Each participant will be entitled to an event t-shirt and goody bag as part of their ticket price. You will be asked to complete a simple online poll for your preferred size when you receive your Welcome Pack, post sign up. T-shirts will be available to collect from 15th September from the Fundraising Team at the Springhill Hub, or from the start line on the day of the event. Sizes will range from XS to XXL and be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. Apologies that we may not be able to guarantee your required size will be available on the day (you may have to size up) Please note, dogs are welcome but the route may not be suitable for strollers and very young children. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Sign ups may be available on the day before 9.30am

01st Dec 2025

Reindeer Run

In 2024, we had 33 schools and nurseries participate in the Springhill Reindeer Run, and it raised £60,000 to help fund our services. Will you help us beat that total this year? Springhill’s Reindeer Run provides a fun festive activity for children and staff to enjoy, giving us all something to smile about at Christmas. How does it work? The Reindeer Run is designed to be flexible to meet your timescales, school environment and children’s ages. You choose the date, the activity – run or walk - and where and how it will be held.         It can be entirely classroom-based with supporting activities or It can take place in the school hall or an available outdoor space. Holding the event over more than one day for different groups is also an option.  We will provide everything you need to deliver your Reindeer Run - this will include:  Reindeer antlers for each child to wear. Template communications to send to parents/guardians. Supporting activity sheets with story time, writing or drawing exercises, quizzes and games for children of different ages.   Self-seal sponsorship envelopes to collect donations for Springhill Hospice. We will arrange to collect these envelopes from you and provide you with your fundraising total. You will be provided with a template certificate for all children taking part.  We will happily book in a visit with our mascot Springy the Frog to thank you all for your fundraising efforts. What to do next To let us know that you would like to take part and reserve your Reindeer Run fundraising pack:   Register using the online form below Call the Fundraising Team on 01706 641790 or  Email fundraising@springhill.org.uk        Please contact us as soon as possible, to ensure you receive everything in time for your successful Reindeer Run! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

04th Dec 2025

Light Up a Life 2025

Springhill Hospice invites you to dedicate a light on our tree and join others in remembering those exceptional people who have brought joy and light to your life.  What is Light up a Life? Light up a Life provides a chance for you to remember and celebrate the lives of your loved ones, by dedicating a light on our beautiful Hospice tree. Hundreds of lights will shine brightly, each in memory of those you love, turning our garden into a haven of light and hope. You can make a donation of your choice to dedicate your light in memory of your loved one. Each dedication will mean our patients and their loved ones will receive the care they need to make every moment count. You will receive a personalised card, displaying your loved one’s name, and a Light up a Life home pack including a dedication star which you can personalise with your own special memory. You may even submit a photograph of your loved one to be shown in our Virtual Book of Lights video. This will be shown at the celebrations and will be available to view online. To upload a photograph and leave a special message for your loved one, please use the following link: UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO DEDICATION HERE (NB we will not use your images for any other purpose than the Light up a Life 2025 Video) We will have 2 celebrations this year: Thursday 4th December - St Chad's Church -  7pm Saturday 6th December -  Hospice Celebration - 4pm (non-denominational) Tickets are free and will be available from October. The Virtual Light up a Life Service will be available to watch online from Saturday 6th December. We will also be offering a Light up a Life drop-in day on Monday, 8th December at the Hospice. details TBC  

12th Dec 2025

Wear Your Woollies

SAVE THE DATE Get your festive jumpers at the ready - Springhill's Wear Your Woollies is back! Dig out your best winter warmers, get your colleagues or class involved and simply donate £2 for adults and £1 for children to Hospice care at Springhill. Add to the fun with your own 'best dressed' competition, cake sale or Christmas quiz. We would like you to join together and have a bit of fun by showing off your best woollies on Friday 12th December. However, don't worry if this date doesn't suit you, you can pick any date throughout December! How it Works: 1.    Sign up with your workplace, school or friendship group via the form below. 2.    Request your fundraising resources. 3.    Use your fundraising pack to promote Wear Your Woollies Day to your staff, colleagues, students or friends. 4.    Pick out your best winter woollies and show them off! 5.    Gather with your colleagues either in the office or virtually on Friday 12th December and show off your wackiest woollies. 6.   Then, afterwards, donate your £2 per adult (and £1 per child) to Springhill Hospice by clicking the donate button below or ringing 01706 641790. Workplaces: •    Combine the day with your office Christmas celebrations. •    Compile a Christmas Quiz. •    Run a ‘Best Dressed’ competition Schools: We will provide everything you need to deliver your Wear Your Woollies Day: •    Template communications to send to parents/guardians. •    Supporting activity sheets with writing or drawing exercises, quizzes, and games for children of different ages.  •    Springhill Hospice collecting buckets that can be sealed for donations to be dropped in. We will arrange to collect the buckets from you and provide you with your fundraising total. •    We will happily book in a visit alongside our mascot Springy the Frog to celebrate your achievement

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