Fundraise at your special occasion
Host a party, join an event or do your own fundraiser. However you choose do it, create something special that friends and family can share with you.
Celebrate your birthday
Another year older? Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Kidney Research UK turns 60 in 2021 and we’re looking supporters to celebrate their birthday with us! Make this years birthday unforgettable and raise money for life-saving research at the same time.
Ways to fundraise for your birthday
Other ways to celebrate and fundraise
Celebrate on Facebook
Why not ask for donations in lieu of presents this year? Set up a Facebook donation page to celebrate your birthday.
Celebrate a special occasion
Are you celebrating an anniversary, an engagement, a new baby, why not celebrate with us? Ask your friends for donations in lieu of gifts.
Fundraise at your wedding
Why not donate in place of table favours or ask for donations in lieu of gifts on your special day? Order our wedding favour cards by calling us on 0300 303 1100 or drop us an email.
Fundraising resources
Materials, tips and advice to support your fundraising activities
Just Giving
JustGiving is an online tool that makes donating or sponsoring super simple. All donations sent through a Kidney Research UK JustGiving page, come direct to us so there’s no need to chase up donation money, including any money that comes through after your event.
Sponsorship Form
You can download our sponsorship form or contact us if you would like a hard copy on 0300 303 1100.
By post
You can post your donation to us using our paying in form. You can download it or contact us if you would like a hard copy, on 0300 303 1100.
By phone
You can donate the money you have raised from your fundraising event over the phone by calling our donation line on: 0300 303 1100.
Match funding
Do you work for an employer that has a match funding scheme? Speak to your work and see if they can match what you have raised to add to your donation and raise even more money to fund ground breaking research into kidney disease
We don’t want anything to stand in the way of your event being a great success so don’t forget some of the practical considerations to ensure that it is safe and legal.
Licences & Insurance
Whilst we are here to help you organise and plan your fundraising, you are responsible for your event and Kidney Research UK cannot accept liability.
Don’t forget about a risk assessment to ensure you’ve got things covered. You should check that buildings and equipment your hire are covered (insurance is often included in the fee) and you may need to consider arranging public liability cover for some events. Please seek advice if you are unsure.
We also suggest that you check if any special licences are required (for example, if you are selling alcohol, or your activity involves showing a film or has live music) – check with your local authority.
Collections
If you’re planning on collecting money in a public space you’ll need a license (check with your local authority). You should also have two unrelated people count the money.
Food hygiene
You need to take care when handling food and work to basic rules for safe preparation, storage, display and cooking. There’s more information available from the Food Standards Agency.
Raffles
Raffles are a great way of raising money, but it’s important to be aware of the legalities and whether you’ll need a license for your event. You can check the latest information and advice at the gambling commission.
- Print a sponsorship form to support your fundraising activities.
Order your free fundraising toolkit
Tell us about your event and get your free fundraising toolkit with handy tips and materials to help you make your fundraising a success.
Downloadable resources to plan and promote your fundraising:
- Fundraising toolkit
- Promotional poster
- Totaliser poster
- What we do poster
- ‘In aid of’ logo
- ‘I am fundraising for’ social media logo
- ‘I did it’ social media logo
- ‘Thank you for sponsoring me’ social media logo
- ‘#TEAMKIDNEY’ social media badge
- Guess my running time
- Guess my cycling time
Look the part!
Visit our online shop and make sure you look the part by dressing in branded Kidney Research UK merchandise during your event. We have t-shirts, hoodies, wristbands and fan wigs!
Why not make a donation now?
(Every £ counts)