Fundraise

Planning an event? You can support Fairtrade by taking part in a sponsored event like running a marathon or holding a Fairtrade cake sale. There are endless possibilities for fundraising events to support the Fairtrade Foundation!

Feeling sporty? Have a sponsored five-a-side football match using Fairtrade footballs!
Enjoy food? Hold a Fairtrade cake making competition!
Arty? Why not hold Fairtrade themed painting competitions?

Current fundraising events

Art sale: Vanessa Raw, a professional triathlete and artist, has kindly offered to sell some of her artwork to benefit the Fairtrade Foundation.

Her art is available to purchase through her website with any funds received going towards the Fairtrade Innovation Fund – a new initiative specifically designed to fund the development of new Fairtrade products. Information on the Innovation Fund will be available on this website in June.

How do I get people to sponsor me?

Whatever exciting event you come up with, you can fundraise from your family, friends and contacts by using our Sponsorship Form. This form allows you to maximise any sponsorship by allowing us to Gift Aid any donations made – please use a new copy of the form whenever you run out of space. Once you have collected any sponsorship funds please send a cheque or postal order for the total amount along with your completed forms to: The Fundraising Team, The Fairtrade Foundation, Room 204, 16 Baldwin’s Gardens, London. EC1N 7RJ.

Set up a fundraising web page on justgiving

By setting up a fundraising page with justgiving.com your friends and supporters make donations securelyand monitor your progress. You will also be safe in the knowledge thatthe funds will automatically be transferred to the Fairtrade Foundation.

Visit the justgiving website for more information.

Buy or sell on ebay

eBay for Charity is another way of supporting the Fairtrade Foundation’s work by buying and selling on eBay. Sellers can choose to donate 10% to 100% of their sale price to the Fairtrade Foundation while buyers can find and purchase items knowing they are supporting the Foundation’s work. eBay for charity listings are visible by the blue and yellow ribbon in the title bar of the item. You can also search for eBay for charity items using the advanced search feature or from the eBay for charity home page.

Visit the eBay for Charity website for more information.

Using promotional materials for your event

The Fairtrade Foundation produces free promotional materials to order - see the Resources section of this website for more information. If you want to produce your own promotional materials carrying the FAIRTRADE Mark, please read our Guidelines.