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Christmas Fundraising Ideas

Explore our Christmas fundraising ideas and help someone build a life out of homelessness. 

Every year, our amazing fundraisers use their time, skills and networks to make a difference. By fundraising for Crisis this Christmas, you’ll join an incredible community of people working together to end homelessness.

On this page you'll find:

  • Christmas fundraising ideas
  • How to get your free digital fundraising pack
  • Links to downloadable fundraising resources
  • A chance to share your story
  • Ways to get in touch.

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Our festive Christmas fundraising ideas for 2025

Christmas fundraising ideas for the workplace

 

Christmas jumper day

Ask colleagues to wear their best (or worst!) festive knitwear and collect donations. Pick a date and print our poster to spread the word.

Bake sale

Bring together your best office bakers for a bake sale. Ask people to whip up their favourite treats and share them over a cuppa in the office. Use our bake sale flags for decoration.

Host a quiz

Feeling quiz-massy? Test your colleague's knowledge in a Christmas quiz. Go for a theme or keep it general, and use our quiz sheet templates to get started.

 

Crafty Christmas fundraising ideas

 

Hold a craft fair in your community

Invite people to show off their skills and donate a portion of their sales to Crisis. Boost your fundraising by selling teas, coffees and cakes as people browse and decorate with our bunting.

Craft evening

Bring people together for an evening of crafting. Think bauble decorating, wreath making or pottery painting. People can donate to take part, and even sell what they create.

 

Christmas fundraising ideas for schools and children

 

Colouring resources

Check out our colouring resources for children - you might even spot a Mr Men or Little Miss in there! Create beautiful Christmas cards to sell, like our incredible fundraiser Cadence.

Building Homes activity

Get crafty with our Building Homes activity - simply print, colour and assemble the homes to create ornaments, bunting or baubles.

Fancy dress

Hold an end of term festive fancy dress day for teachers and children in return for a small donation - the more tinsel the better!

 

Christmas fundraising ideas for your faith group

 

Dedicate a service to Crisis

Dedicate a service to Crisis and collect donations to give someone warmth, companionship and a safe place to stay this Christmas.

Christmas carolling

Spread some festive cheer with an evening of Christmas carolling. Check out our collections guidance to get planning.

Coffee morning

Bring your community together for a coffee morning or cake swap. Keep it casual or go competitive - bake-off style! 

 

 

Sporty Christmas fundraising ideas

 

12 days of Christmas challenge

Set yourself a 12 days of Christmas challenge. You could aim reach 12,000 steps a day, swim 12 lengths each day or hold a 12 hour cycle relay.

Christmas walk, run or cycle

Welcome December 25th with a morning walk, run or cycle. Invite people along for a social start to your Christmas day celebrations.

Cold water swim

Dip into the day with a chilly cold water swimming challenge. You can also join us at our Icebreaker events in the new year.

 

 

Fundraising ideas for the new year

 

Host a present swap

Host a present swap for any gifts that might find a better home elsewhere. If anything is left over, bring them down to our Crisis charity shops to be sold.

Sponsored for your new year's resolution

Get sponsored for your new year's resolution. Whether you're taking on Dry January or taking up a new hobby, ask people to show their support with donations.

Take part in a Crisis event

Check out our events to kick start the year with a new challenge.

 

 

Other Christmas fundraising ideas

We love seeing all the creative things our fundraisers do. Our ideas above are just some of the ways you can support Crisis this Christmas, but there’s no limit to what you can do. We can’t wait to see what you get up to!

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Sign up for your free digital fundraising pack

Discover information about Crisis, learn about the impact of your fundraising and get inspired with plenty of creative ideas and fundraising top tips.

Links & resources

Get resources to support your fundraising, share your story or get in touch with the team.

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