--- title: Fundraise for us date: 2026-08-04T14:53:00+01:00 author: Jonny Kates canonical_url: "https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/fundraise-for-us" section: Pages --- --- # Fundraise for us Whether you’re with a group, school or church, or want to do your own challenge, we’ve got all the advice and resources you need to smash your fundraising target. ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_1008x567_crop_center-center_82_none/Woman-Face-Painting-1222-x-815.jpg?v=1786459256) For help or ideas, contact Kelly by email or call 0203 7525655. email hidden; JavaScript is required Copy email address ## Helpful guides Whatever your chosen challenge, we have a guide to help make it a success. [ ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_120xAUTO_fit_center-center_82_none/FR-guide-thumbnail.jpg?v=1788276860) Fundraising guide to plan and run a fantastic event PDF 2.3 MB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/DIGITAL.CUF.FR.guide.pdf?v=1788276131) [ ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_120xAUTO_fit_center-center_82_none/SO-guide-thumbnail-2.jpg?v=1788782703) Sleepout challenge guide – popular with groups and schools PDF 1.2 MB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/DIGITAL.CUF.SO.guide.pdf?v=1788276132) [ ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_120xAUTO_fit_center-center_82_none/WC-guide-thumbnail.jpg?v=1788783033) Walking challenge guide – with friends, or as a solo challenge PDF 1.6 MB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/DIGITAL.CUF.WC.guide.pdf?v=1788276131) ![Men socialising in a church](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_895x503_crop_center-center_82_none/Yevhen-NB4U-Large.jpg?v=1787136518) ## This Harvest, help us build stronger and more loving communities We’re inviting churches to make a donation to our work, through a collection at your services, by holding a shared lunch, or organising other fundraising activities. [ Download your free resources ](https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/support-our-fundraising-harvest-appeal/harvest-resources) ## Set up your JustGiving fundraising page If you have decided to fundraise for us THANK YOU. Please click this link to set up your page and start your fundraising journey [ JustGiving ](https://www.justgiving.com/charity/cuf) ## How to set up a fundraising page on JustGiving 1. 1 Go to JustGivingClick on the link above, select Start Fundraising, and sign into your account 2. 2 You will be asked if you are fundraising in memory of someone?Select Yes or No depending on your reason for fundraising 3. 3 When asked ​‘Are you taking part in an activity?Select I’m doing my own activity 4. 4 Fill in your event detailsChoose the type of activity you are doing, your activity details eg Sleepout Challenge or Bake Sale, and the date of your event 5. 5 Put in your fundraising targetMake sure it is one you think you can achieve. You can always amend it later if you are doing better then you thought you would! 6. 6 Personalise your pageGive your page a name, write more about why you are fundraising for CUF and change the URL to be more personal to you and easier for your friends and family to find. 7. 7 Add a PictureThis will help your page stand out more 8. 8 Launch your pageOnce you have filled in everything click Launch My Page and share with all your friends and family. If you are fundraising as a team you can create a team page from this one. Just click Create a Team which should be located under your picture. You can then add your teams fundraising total, team name and page photo and have your team create their pages. **Need a hand setting up your page or creating a team page?** Just get in touch with Kelly by phone or email. She’ll be happy to talk you through it and can arrange a Teams call if that would be helpful. ## Tips for creating a successful JustGiving page 1. 1 Have a profile picture on your accountPages with a picture raise on average £664 more! 2. 2 Set a targetPages with a target can get on average 133% more 3. 3 Write a storyIf you have a story about why you are running your event you could raise on average 65% more. 4. 4 Self-donateIf friends and family see that you believe in yourself and your cause you could raise up to 84% more. 5. 5 Share your training and fitness activityIf you are fundraising for a run or walk you could raise up to 111% more. This demonstrates the level of effort that it being put in. Your friends and family (and yourself) can see the progress that is being made over time and they feel encouraged to sponsor you. You will also feel a sense of pride and achievement seeing this progress. 6. 6 Share your page on social mediaPages that are shared raise an average of 440% more 7. 7 Ask people to share your page when they donateThis could increase your total raised by 110%. 8. 8 Add photos to your pageThis can help you to raise 13% more per photo. ## Church Fundraising **CONGREGATIONS** If you would like us to talk about CUF to your group or church please call or email with the dates you would like someone to attend. Please contact us if you would like collection envelopes sent to you for the service. email hidden; JavaScript is required Copy email address **CHURCH DONATIONS** You can give by card, BACs, cheque, and phone. Please use your church’s unique supporter number (it starts with A and is followed by 5 numbers) and church postcode as a reference for BACs and cheques, and not just your church name as this can make it difficult to know who has donated. Contact our friendly team on 020 752 5655 or email us if you need support. **Let us know the donation is coming** Please email to let us know the date of any bank transfer, so we can look out for it and thank you promptly. Click the link below for more information [ Give as a church ](https://cuf.org.uk/support-us/make-a-donation/give-as-a-church) We hope that you can find everything you need to make your fundraising a success but if you can’t please contact Kelly and she will do her best to help you further. And if you do choose to hold and event we would love to know more about it and see pictures from your event. ## Find inspiration with our fundraisers - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/20251205-_DSC3914.jpg?v=1786982560) ### [Summit Sleepout](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/summit-sleepout) Thank you to the Summit Youth Group who have run two Sleepout Challenges for us, raising over £4,000 - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/20260412_125253.jpg?v=1786981850) ### [All Saints Nativity Fundraiser](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/all-saints-nativity-fundraiser) From warm meals to welcoming spaces, All Saints Borehamwood is a beacon of God’s love. And they’re fundraising for CUF, too - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/finish-line.jpg?v=1786981947) ### [Marathon Success](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/marathon-success) Jess, a GP, ran the London Marathon in aid of CUF. She raised £1,500 from friends, colleagues and family – thank you Jess! - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Alastair-Walk-Towards-Hope-2023-Medium.jpg?v=1789660270) ### [Alastair walks towards hope](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/alastair-walks-towards-hope-as-a-fundraiser) Fishmonger Alastair raised £500 through a sponsored walk ## More resources Looking for a more reflective walk? Try our Prayer Walk Guide. [ Prayer walk guide ](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/church-resources/walk-guide) Looking for a more mindful walk? Try our Mindful Walk Activity [ Mindful Walk Activity PDF 597 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/Mindful-Walk-Activity.pdf?v=1788796162) Prefer to fundraise offline? Download our sponsorship form. [ Sponsorship Form PDF 179 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/Sponsorship-Form.pdf?v=1788794536) Taking part in a walking challenge? Use our wallcharts to track your mileage. [ 40 Miles PDF 136 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/40-Mile-Wallchart-A4.pdf?v=1788795489) [ 90 Miles PDF 142 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/Walk_Towards_Hope_Wallchart_A4.pdf?v=1788795409) **Spread the word about your event** Choose from two poster options: print and add your own story by hand, or use our editable version to add your details and a QR code linking straight to your fundraising page. [ Print off and fill in at home PDF 731 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/Fundraising-Poster-Non-Editable-print-and-fill-in-at-home.pdf?v=1788880930) [ Editable version PDF 311 KB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/Fundraising-Poster-Editable-fields.pdf?v=1788880930)