# Go on! Dare the young to fundraise, CAF research suggests

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/02/28/go-on-dare-the-young-to-fundraise-caf-research-suggests/
- Published: 2019-02-28T11:17:44+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Offering daring fundraising events may help to get more young people involved 
in raising money for good causes, according to research by Charities Aid Foundation.**

 More than three-quarters of young people would do something daring for charity 
according to [CAF](https://www.cafonline.org/)’s research, with 77% of 16-24 year
olds saying they would do an activity, such as bungee jump or shave their head, 
to raise money.

Skydiving was the most popular amongst the age group with 32% saying they would 
do this while among 25-34 year olds the figure was 25%. 7% of over 65s would jump
out of a plane for charity.

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Head shaving was also popular with some. 13% of 16-24 year olds said they would 
submit to this for charity. The figure was the same for 45-54 year olds while 10%
of 35-44 and 55-64 year olds would take up this challenge.

A percentage were also willing to be photographed for a naked calendar. In the 16-
24 year old age group, 11% said they would strip off. Those aged 25-34 were the 
most enthusiastic at 16% while 10% of 55-64 year olds would bare all.

Commenting on the findings, Susan Pinkney, Head of Research at CAF said:

>  “Almost half of us (49%) would do something daring for charity according to our
> research and this increases to more than three quarters of 16-24 year olds. This
> untapped enthusiasm is great news for charities as they explore new and exciting
> opportunities for people to raise funds to support their vital work. There are
> lots of daring ways to get involved with a good cause so there is no excuse not
> to ask yourself what you would dare to do for charity.”

 

Main image: Picture of the Warwick Rowers charity calendar which is celebrating 
its 10th anniversary in 2019, by Angus Malcolm.

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