A: Art swap
Invite friends or colleagues to make a small piece of art, such as a postcard, doodle or print. Participants donate to take one home.
B: Board game night
Host an evening of board games and snacks with friends. Boost your fundraising by giving penalty fines for being late or talking about work.
C: Coffee morning
Ask guests to donate while you catch up over cake. Use our guide to organising a coffee morning.
D: Declutter
Tidy your home and drop off any unwanted items at your local BHF charity shop.
E: Escape room
Make your own escape room using printable puzzles and simple clues around a room. Teams donate to enter and the winner gets a small prize (or just bragging rights).
F: Fix-it fundraiser
Offer to help with small jobs - putting up shelves, gardening, tech help, sewing repairs - in return for a donation. Simple, practical and easy to personalise.
G: Good deeds marathon
Commit to a month of small acts of kindness and invite people to sponsor you as you spread goodwill and raise funds.
H: Head shave
Get sponsored to shave your head (or beard) - a simple challenge friends and family love to get behind. Promote your event with our head shave poster.
I: Improv comedy
Charge an entrance fee and test your comedy chops with a night of unscripted hilarity.
J: Jewellery making
Spend an evening crafting simple red bracelets with meaning behind them, such as strength, hope or love.
K: Karaoke night
Meet your friends at the local karaoke bar (or online), load up your songs, and sing your heart out.
L: Lego build-off
Set a theme or challenge and ask people to donate to enter, then vote for the winning creation.
M: Movie night
Pick a film to watch, meet up with your friends and ask for a donation to take part.
N: Nature gratitude walk
Take a quiet, reflective walk in nature and donate for each moment of gratitude recorded (sunlight, birdsong, a memory).
O: Open mic night
Plan a feel‑good evening of music, comedy and readings at a local pub, community hall or even online.
P: Potluck
Turn a shared meal into a fundraiser by asking guests to bring a dish and donate to take part. Browse our heart-healthy recipes.
Q: Quiz night
For an evening of relaxed entertainment, ask family and friends to pay an entry fee and find your quiz questions online. Use our guide to organising a quiz night.
R: Raffle
An easy way to boost your main fundraiser with ticket sales and a prize draw. Use our guide to organising a raffle.
S: Swear jar
Put a jar somewhere visible and ask people to donate whenever they slip up – an easy, low‑effort way to raise money over time.
T: Treasure trail
Set up a simple trail of clues spread around local landmarks. Teams donate to get a trail sheet, with a small prize for the quickest team.
U: Upcycle
Get creative by giving old items a second life and raising money from donations or sales.
V: Virtual challenge
Set your own challenge and complete it in your own time, wherever you are. Or join one of our ready‑made virtual events if you want a bit more structure.
W: Wishing tree
People donate to hang a heart-shaped note with a wish for someone’s health, happiness or a hope for the future. This works beautifully in receptions, schools and community spaces.
X: Xchange shop
A mini swap shop - people donate to bring an item (books, clothes, plants) and donate to take one.
Y: Yoga-thon
Run a yoga session or series of short sessions and ask people to donate to take part, at their own pace.
Z: Zero‑waste jumble sale
Ask people to donate unwanted items and sell them on, giving everything a second life while raising money.
