Abseiling

Test your bravery by signing up to take on an abseiling challenge. There are many organised abseils you can get involved in or if you’re wanting to organise this for yourself or a group.

Afternoon tea

Proud of your baking or sandwich making? Why not host an afternoon tea, invite friends or work colleagues and ask for donations.

Amazon Wish List

Help us keep the day-to-day running of The IBC Network as efficient as possible. Support our Amazon Wish List with items that help us bring vital IBC awareness to medical conferences and comfort to newly diagnosed patients.

Anniversary Donations

Special anniversary on the horizon? Why not take the opportunity to ask for donations rather than flowers or gifts.

Auction

Whether you’re selling vintage clothing, signed celebrity prints, crafts, knitting or crocheting, an auction is a great way to get people involved in the cause and raise some funds for us.

Bake off

Everyone talks about watching the Bake Off programme, so if fancy yourself as a bit of a Mary Berry then why not host your own version of Bake Off, either at home or at work, as a fun fundraiser?

Bake Sale

Get your apron on and start baking to help raise funds. Whether it’s sweet treats or yummy savouries, they are sure to fly off your stall and generate vital funds for us.

BBQ

In the summer months, why not host a BBQ in aid of The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK? Leave collection buckets on tables, or sell entry tickets to generate funds.

Birthday Fundraiser

Another year older deserves celebrating so why not set up a Facebook birthday fundraiser and ask people to donate instead of gifts?

Ben Nevis Climb

Get your climbing boots laced and try the highest mountain in the UK. If Ben Nevis isn’t close to you, what about Scafell Pike or Mount Snowdon? Always check the conditions at the time of year you want to go to make sure it’s safe to climb.

Car Boot Sale

Turning unloved items or unwanted gifts into cash is a fabulous way to fundraise. Choose your location, arrive early and set up your stall. Have banners and collection buckets ready to let customers know their money is going to The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK.

Car Wash

Not many people enjoy washing their own car. Why not arrange a car wash service for donations? Get a group together so you can finish each car quicker and don’t forget your wellies! Why not get some music on while you work, attract attention and sing and dance as you clean? You can make car washing fun!

Carol Singing

If you’re looking for a seasonal way to raise funds, then singing Christmas carols is a fun idea. It’s a tradition that seems to have been lost in modern times, but it can still get people in the festive spirit whilst you are raising awareness.

Casual Work Dress

If your office normally has a dress code, then check to see if you can do a casual dress day in aid of The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK. Spend the day at work in casual clothes to help raise monies and spread awareness.

Channel Swim

Everyone knows that one of the biggest challenges you can take on is the Channel swim. Set an incredible goal for yourself and raise money for us as you do it.

Dance Off

Confident you can move? Why not have a dance off as a group or solo and challenge friends, family or colleagues? If you’re part of a dance group, see if you can get others involved and generate some friendly competition.

Dining Experience

What about a Come Dine with Me competition or an around the world dining extravaganza? You can host a dinner party to attract support.

Disco

Host a disco and bust some moves to raise funds for us.

Dog Show

Has your pooch got the waggiest tail? Or maybe it’s got the best trick? Who has the cutest or ugliest dog? Host a dog show with your canine-loving friends.

Dress to Impress

Love getting dressed up? Create a ‘dress to impress’ fundraising event and leave it to the imagination of your guests to decide if this means fancy dress or full-on glamour – either one is absolutely fine.

Dry January

Feel healthier, sleep better, get sponsorship and help raise vital funds for us.

Easter Bonnet Competition

Here’s a fun seasonal fundraiser that’s ideal for community events such as schools, children’s clubs, and childminders. Adults can also join in on the fun. Who can create the best Easter bonnet? Don’t forget to charge for entry.

Earth, Wind & Fire Challenge

If you’ve ever fancied a full-on endurance test, why not take on a 3-in-1 challenge? The earth, wind and fire challenge is a sure-fire way to test your endurance. This could mean tackling the earth aspect by hiking to the top of one of the country’s highest peaks, the wind stage could involve abseiling down your nearest cathedral or a local bridge, and for those with the most nerve, firewalking could serve as your ultimate challenge.

Easyfundraising

Did you know you can support us by raising money every time you shop online?

Easyfundraising is a completely free fundraising platform that allows us to earn money when you shop online.

eBay

Do you sell on eBay or run your own eBay store? Consider donating a percentage of your sales or profits to us.

With eBay for Charity, you can support us when you buy and sell on their platform.

Simply choose the donation percentage you would like to give and donate to: “The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK”

Egg and Spoon Race

Host your own school sports day event. Add in a beanbag race, sack race and three-legged race for great fun with friends and family.

Facebook Fundraiser

Go to your Facebook profile > Click “What’s on your mind?” > Add to your post > Click … > Raise money > Search for a charity to support, enter “The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK”

Fancy Dress Day

Arrange a fancy dress day either at work or in your local community, or host an evening to see the amazing efforts that people will go to. Charge an entrance fee and have prizes for the best-dressed.

Film Night

Have a cinema evening with friends. Go for a movie premiere theme, dress to impress and represent some old-school Hollywood glamour, or make it a Halloween event by watching a scary movie and dressing up.

Gaming for Good

Gaming Marathon

Pick a gaming console (PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo) and organise a fundraiser that tests patience and endurance whilst having a blast.

Guess the ? Competition

Guessing the weight of an object, the volume inside a jar or the name of a cuddly toy is a great fundraiser that takes very little time and effort but is sure to draw the crowds in. Run the competition over a few weeks to build up the excitement and announce the winner in a big way.

Give your Time

Your time is precious so give some of it up to help others and raise money. Whether it’s shopping, gardening, cooking or babysitting, ask for donations to help with your fundraising efforts.

Hiking Challenges

Hiking may not always be easy, but some of the views in our beautiful countryside make it worthwhile. Organise a hiking adventure and make it a team effort to increase your fundraising efforts.

Half Marathon

Get fitter and raise funds, whether you sign up for an organised half marathon or complete your own. Get your training underway and don’t forget to ask us for a T-shirt to run in.

Hour of Pay

Donate an hour of your salary to us. Increase donations by asking others in your workplace to join in.

Instagram Fundraiser

From your profile click “+” (top-right corner) > Select “Fundraiser” > Search “The Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK” > Tell people why this cause is important to you > Set your fundraiser goal > Share to feed and Create Fundraiser!

Intergalactic Party

Who doesn’t love a themed party? Go ahead and host your own out-of-this-world party and escape to somewhere far, far away to fundraise. Guests can dress as their favourite science fiction characters or make their own costumes. Imagine your friends as Martians – what a blast!

Instagram Takeover

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so giving control of your Instagram is a big deal, and one that’s got to draw in the funds. Ask a friend, parent, or colleague to run your account for the day.

Joke-a-Minute

Have you got the makings of a stand-up comic? Set yourself the challenge of hosting a comedy hour with a joke every minute.

Jumble Sale

Host a sale from the comfort of your front garden or get the community involved in organising a street, community or jumble sale. See if you can get people from all over to take part.

Karaoke Evening

Host an evening of karaoke. You can even introduce a bit of X-Factor judging and prizes to add to the fun.

Keep Fit Challenge

Plan a spin class, cycling or zumba challenge. Organise a keep-fit challenge that will test your endurance and get the donations flying in.

Kayaking Trek

Get out on the water and plan a kayaking trek across some of the amazing waterways that the UK has to offer.

Kids' Fun Day

Get the family involved with a kid’s fun day and raise money whilst having a great time. You could have face painting and party food. See if you can get a bouncy castle donated to make it fun for all ages (admit it we’ve all fancied a go on a bouncy castle!).

Ladies who Lunch

Why not prepare a lunch for friends and make it glam or casual in exchange for a donation?

Leg Wax

Leg waxing is a classic fundraiser that never gets less painful. Get sponsored to wax one or both legs and brace yourself!

Loose Change Collection

Sofa, car or old handbags, everyone has places where they’ve forgotten about loose coins and change that is gathering dust. Why not start a fundraiser that encourages people to donate their loose change to charity. Don’t forget to offer a prize for the weirdest place that loose change is found.

Marathon

Whether it’s the London Marathon or a locally organised run, the effort to take on 26 miles by foot is one of the toughest challenges anyone can face. Push yourself and get sponsored for us.

Murder Mystery Evening

Plan a murder mystery evening for some fun and games. Get people to dress as characters and put on an evening people won’t soon forget.

Make do and Mend Master Class

Are you keen on crafts? Upcycling is a great way to reduce waste and something that is being encouraged world over. If you have the skills to help others make do and mend unloved items, you can run your own masterclass whilst raising funds.

Music Event

Feel like organising something on a larger scale? Maybe you’re in a band or know people who are. Why not organise a music event and donate from ticket sales?

Name the Cuddly Toy

This is perfect as part of a bigger event such as a school fete or as a stand-alone fundraiser. The winner could even be in with a chance of winning the cuddly toy as their prize. Perhaps you knit or crochet, so what about using one of your creations to raise funds for us?

Non-Uniform Day

Embrace casual wear with a non-uniform day, whether it’s at a school or workplace. Collect donations from those who take part for a simple fundraiser.

Night Walk

Are you keen on crafts? Upcycling is a great way to reduce waste and something that is being encouraged the world over. If you have the skills to help others make do and mend unloved items, you can run your own master class whilst raising funds.

Open Gardens

Proud of your gardening efforts? Why not host an open garden to show off your incredible grounds and provide refreshments to those who visit to make it a complete event?

Opposite Day

Whether it’s odd shoes, walking backwards or having your meals in the wrong order, see if you can have an opposite day as your fundraiser. This is a great way to get the kids involved in fundraising!

Poker Evening

Arrange a poker evening where all the winnings or submissions are donated to charity.

Photography Freebie

If you’re an avid photographer, you can loan out your skills for those looking for some incredible photography for their family, pets, home or businesses.

Pet Show

We all love our pets, so what about an event for people to show them off by having a pet show? From cats and dogs to horses and livestock, make it an annual event for everyone to get involved.

Quiz Night

Get involved in a quiz night, whether you host a virtual event or hold it at your local pub. It’s a great way to get people together and have some fun. You could also add raffle tickets or a tombola to increase donations.

Race Day

You don’t need a fancy racecourse to arrange a race day. With many races now available on streaming services, why not show a previous race, dust off your best hat, and get ready for your own day at the races.

Raffle

This is a classic way to raise funds. People enjoy donating when there’s a chance of winning something, so why not set up your own raffle and source some great prizes from local businesses.

Sky Dive

Scared of heights and want to conquer your fears? Score off one of your bucket list items or simply have fun and raise funds for us.

Sponsored Silence

This one speaks for itself shhhhhh!

Sweepstake

Football, tennis, or whatever sport you fancy – have a punt and share the sweep with us.

Swimming

Host a swimathon by getting sponsored to swim a distance at your local pool. Why not involve a few friends or family members to help raise funds?

Tombola

Ask for donations for prizes (unwanted gifts from friends and family or donations from local businesses) and host a tombola at your event.

Tuck Shop

Run a tuck shop and give your profits to us.

Unusual Clothes Day

Wear unusual clothes to work, charge £1 for everyone to do the same and have a prize for the most unusual outfit.

Variety Show

If you and your friends have some hidden talents, why not host a variety show, and maybe even add some judges (Britain’s Got Talent style).

Walking

A sponsored walk is a classic fundraiser for adults and children alike.

World Record Attempt

Have you got it in you to break a world record? Challenge yourself and get sponsored while you do it.

Xbox

Enter an Xbox tournament and donate or split any winnings with us.

YOLO

Want to tick something spectacular off your bucket list? Why not get sponsored and inspire others to do something incredible?

Zip Wire

The UK has some incredible zip wires. Have friends join in a fun day out and get sponsorship.

Zumba

Are you a member of a Zumba group? Why not have a Zumbathon, get fit and raise valuable funds for us?