Fundraise for us
There’s no limit to how you can raise money for MHA. If you need some help finding your perfect fundraiser, we have a range of ideas to suit everyone. Whatever you do, we’ll be there to support you to reach your fundraising goal.
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1.4 million older people in the UK are often lonely. Together, we can help to tackle this.
From fundraising inspiration to learning more about the impact you can make, our fundraising pack has everything you need to get started on your fundraising journey!
Together, we can help people to live later life well
Chaplaincy
Our dedicated chaplains provide one-to-one support, a sense of comfort and a listening ear to everyone who needs it in our care homes and retirement communities.
Meaningful activities
Initiatives such as reminiscence tools and robotic pets are helping residents living with dementia to engage with meaningful activities, supporting their cognitive stimulation.
Music therapy
We offer one-to-one and group music therapy sessions to people living with dementia to help ease their symptoms and enrich lives.
Social groups & befriending
We're helping people in later life to maintain their independence by connecting them with like-minded people in their local community through social groups and friendship.
Fundraising ideas for your charity event
24hr livestream
Whether you’re a gaming fanatic or want to showcase your talent, a live stream is a great way to get your on and offline community involved in fundraising.
Bake sale
Muffin compares to a good bake sale. Make cake, biscuits whatever you fancy, don’t be scared to take a whisk!
Car wash
Get friends and family involved and wash cars in your local community, at your local MHA care home, retirement living scheme or a community centre. You never know who you might meet!
In memory
Get together with friends and family and organise what feels right to celebrate your mum, dad, granny, grandad, aunt, uncle or loved one in their loving memory. A special service, charity football match, or something related to their hobbies.
Dog walk
Get your furry friends involved and join others on a sponsored dog walk. Whether it’s a brisk walk or a lengthy stride, you and your much-loved pets could positively change the way later life is lived.
Sponsored sports
Get a sweat on, raise money and get fit! A couch to 5k run, a 24 hour swimathon, Lands End to John O’Groats cycle or a sponsored egg and spoon race around the park. Any sporting event you can think of can be sponsored to raise funds for MHA.
Talent show
Tell jokes, sing, or play the water glasses whatever you and your friends, family or colleagues talents, showcase them and charge for tickets and refreshments.
Quiz night
Begin the Countdown to fun! Get competitive with friends and family for charity.
How your fundraising money helps
£25
Could help us to match a befriender with a socially isolated older person, providing them with weekly telephone calls, friendship and support.
£30
Could help us to host an online dance class for the most isolated in the community.
£100
Could help to fund a robotic pet to provide reassurance, happiness and comfort every day for an older person living with dementia.
Your impact
Since mum passed away two years ago, Dad was clearly very lonely but stoically carried on with good humour, driving to gardening club and coffee mornings to socialise. However, after he broke his hip in a fall last year and could no longer drive, his stoicism faltered. The transportation service that you provide has quite literally been a lifeline. Dad really loves your infectious enthusiasm when collecting him, and it is during the long drive home where he sees places he hasn’t seen for a while that he maintains his connections, both physically and mentally, with the areas that have been part of his heart's neighbourhood for over 60 years. Dad looks forward eagerly to his days with you, and as his sons and carers we benefit too as the time we have with him is of a much higher quality; knowing he is nourished, cared-for, and stimulated when we are unavailable ourselves. Without you and all you provide his life would not be as rich and his happiness significantly reduced.
Relative of community group member
Fundraising blog
MHA The Fairways hosts Autumn fayre with special visitors and raises more than £350
MHA Stones Place doesn't let weather dampen spirits by hosting indoor fair and raises £550
Featured fundraising appeals and events
MHA Sunday
MHA Sunday is an annual event where we encourage churches across Britain to hold a service to raise awareness of Methodist Homes (MHA), pray for those in later life and those who support them, and generously donate to support our charity.
Christmas Wishes
Will you bring comfort and friendship to those facing loneliness this Christmas? Support our Christmas appeal and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people through our national befriending service.
Communi-tea Party
Use the power of tea to bring ‘tea-gether’ communities across the UK. Gather together and host an MHA Communi-tea party, to raise awareness and funds for MHA.
Find your own place race
Want to support MHA? Why not raise sponsorship by taking part in a local race?
Skydive for MHA
Whether you’re seeking an adrenaline rush or simply want to challenge your biggest fear, why not take part in a charity skydive for MHA?
Everybody deserves to live later life well. Your generous donations make this possible by creating meaningful experiences and supportive environments, positively impacting the way people live in their later years.
Read our guide on how to pay in your fundraising money safely and conveniently, using any method you prefer, such as online, by post, or via your bank.
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For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life.