You can make a HUGE difference to young carers.
Whether you’re fundraising on your own, with friends, at school, in your community or through work, every pound you raise helps young carers across Oxfordshire feel seen, supported and less alone. Your ideas, energy and kindness can help create moments of joy and support the wellbeing of young carers.
How to get involved.
There are so many fun, creative and feel good ways to support Be Free Young Carers. You could turn something you already love into a fundraiser, bring people together for a brilliant event or take on a challenge that gets everyone cheering you on.
We’ll be here to help make it happen.
Individuals
Do something you love and turn it into support for young carers to experience the things they love too. Go big, keep it simple, make it silly – whatever feels like you. Try a sponsored read-a-thon, 10,000-step challenge, gaming marathon, dance show, head shave, birthday fundraiser, sponsored silence or a “give something up” challenge.
Every donation helps young carers take a break, build confidence and simply enjoy being young.
Community & Groups
Bring people together and raise money as a collective. Host a coffee morning, cake sale, quiz night, raffle, bingo evening, golf day, car wash, clothes swap, book sale or host a charity stall at a village fete.
However you choose to fundraise, the money you raise helps young carers find friendship, joy and time away from caring responsibilities.
Schools
Get your class, year group or whole school involved and help pupils make a difference for other young people in their community. Hold a Bright Socks Day to celebrate what makes everyone unique, or bring pupils together with cake sales, dress down days, bracelet sales, sponsored walks, reading challenges, sports tournaments, talent shows or kindness challenges. For older students, an Enterprise Challenge is a brilliant way to build teamwork, creativity and confidence while raising vital funds.
Download our Primary School and Secondary School fundraising packs for lots of FUN‘draising ideas, simple resources and everything you need to get started.
At work
Your workplace can have a real impact on the lives of young carers. Choose Be Free Young Carers as your Charity of the Year, organise an office bake-off, team challenge, sweepstake, payroll giving campaign, matched giving fundraiser, volunteering day or corporate fun day.
However your team gets involved, you’ll help young carers feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
Got a fundraising idea?
We love hearing your unique, fun and sometimes wonderfully unexpected ideas. Tell us what you’re planning, and we’ll support you along the way – from setting up your fundraising page to cheering you on and celebrating the difference you make. Contact the fundraising team to tell us about your idea.
Thank you for your support.
