January Fundraising Ideas 2025

A new year brings a fresh start and the chance to achieve amazing things! Why not make 2025 the year you step out of your comfort zone and sign up for one of our incredible challenges? Whether it’s walking to embrace new fitness goals, joining a community of like-minded people or walking through stunning landscapes, there are endless ways to make a difference. And while you’re training for your big event, let’s keep the fundraising fun, creative, and inspiring! Here are some fresh ideas to boost your fundraising this year...

New Year, New You – Sponsored Challenge

Start the year strong by committing to a personal challenge: a daily walk, a fitness streak, or healthy habit changes for the month. Ask friends and family to support you with every milestone you achieve!

easyfundraising for New Year Sales

Shopping the January sales? Sign up for easyfundraising and raise donations for Walk the Walk while you shop online—at no extra cost to you! With over 8,000 retailers, it's the simplest way to support your fundraising goals while grabbing a bargain 👉 Click here to get started. 

Declutter and Donate

A new year is the perfect time to declutter! Sell your unwanted clothes, books, or gadgets online, and donate the proceeds to your fundraising page. There are many sites you can use such as, for example Facebook Marketplace, Vinted, Ziffit and eBay. It’s a win-win: a tidier home and a boost to your goal!

Coffee/Tea Morning

Host a coffee/tea catch-up with friends or colleagues and charge a small donation for tea and cake. Add fun twists like quizzes, themed cakes, or coffee/tea tastings to keep it engaging! And, of course, not forgetting the raffle!

Dry January with a Twist

Taking part in Dry January? Why not donate what you’d usually spend on drinks to your fundraising page? Encourage your friends to do the same and watch the total grow!

"Guess My Steps" Challenge

Track your steps for a week and have people guess your total for a small donation. The closest guess wins a little prize or shout-out!

Share Weekly Inspiration Updates

Share weekly updates on your progress, including photos or videos of your walks. Ask for support by explaining why you’re passionate about Walk the Walk's cause.

Play Our Charity Lottery

Why not start the year with a chance to win big while supporting a great cause? Sign up for our Walk the Walk Lottery and you could win cash prizes every week! A small weekly donation helps fund vital breast cancer causes and gives you the chance to strike it lucky! 👉 Click here to get started. 

Personalised Thank-You Notes

Create personalised thank-you cards for anyone who donates in January. Make it fun by including a small poem or inspirational quote, a drawing, or a photo from your training walks!

Walking Bingo Challenge

Make fundraising fun with a Walking Bingo Challenge! Create a bingo card with 16-25 squares, each featuring a different walking challenge. Such as: Walk 5 miles in a day, take a photo with a local landmark, walk in the rain, explore a new route, reach 10,000 steps, walk up a hill or complete a steep incline

Set a goal to complete your card within a week or two and each time you complete a square, post a photo or update on your fundraising page and ask for donations. Your supporters can even choose which square you complete next!

It's a fun way to stay active, get creative, and boost your fundraising. Happy walking!

Happy New Year! Our Fundraising Team will be on hand in 2025 to help inspire you whenever you need it! 

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