# A cracking selection of Easter fundraising ideas - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/04/04/a-cracking-selection-of-easter-fundraising-ideas/ - Published: 2023-04-04T09:21:36+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **It’s almost the long Easter weekend! Here are some of the ways charities around the country are using it to raise funds, and eggs. ** #### Easter egg collections & donations > 🐣Easter Donation🐣 > A huge thanks to Morrisons, Wakefield Street Kitchen and Wakefield > Community Crafters for coming together and donating over 230 Easter Eggs and lovely > toys across our Children Departments💙Read more here: [https://t.co/GgRS1LUrpF](https://t.co/GgRS1LUrpF) > [pic.twitter.com/jQIkUA5NoL](https://t.co/jQIkUA5NoL) > — Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Charity (@MY_NHSCharity) [April 3, 2023](https://twitter.com/MY_NHSCharity/status/1642863943667384320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Easter eggs are always popular, and there are lots of collections going on around the country to enable those who might not get an egg otherwise to enjoy one. Lots of charities are asking people to donate money, rather than eggs, for Easter – in some cases so they can buy the Easter chocolate they need themselves, and in others, to enable them to buy or fund alternatives. ## Advertisement Alder Hey Charity is asking people to [donate virtual Easter eggs](https://shop.alderheycharity.org/products/virtual-easter-egg) by buying one for £2. This will ensure every child at the hospital receives a chocolate egg, or an alternative gift. Rainbows Hospice is asking people to [donate the cost of an Easter egg](https://www.rainbows.co.uk/give-a-gift-sweeter-than-chocolate-this-easter), which it will put towards the services it provides the children, young people and their families, as 80% of those it cares for are unable to enjoy chocolate. > Thank you for all your kind donations to our [#EasterAppeal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EasterAppeal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🐣 > Instead of donating Easter eggs, we're inviting our supporters to give money > so we can fund toys to keep our children happy in hospital. Donate here: [https://t.co/6rxJkA4E6O](https://t.co/6rxJkA4E6O) > [#Easter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#NHS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/5DZYV3Erul](https://t.co/5DZYV3Erul) > — Bradford Hospitals' Charity (@BTHFTCharity) [April 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/BTHFTCharity/status/1642482247239385088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Bradford Children’s Hospital is also asking people to donate money instead of eggs, which it will put towards toys. --- #### Easter trails & hunts > 🐰🐥Our Easter activity trail runs 1-16 April! 🐥🐰 > Can you complete the family- > friendly trail to win a chocolate egg?🎖Link in bio for details!📷 National Trust/ > Jennie Woodcock[#Easter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Easterholidays](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easterholidays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#EasterEggHunt](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EasterEggHunt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#familyfun](https://twitter.com/hashtag/familyfun?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#familyactivities](https://twitter.com/hashtag/familyactivities?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#daysout](https://twitter.com/hashtag/daysout?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#VisitRichmond](https://twitter.com/hashtag/VisitRichmond?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/vKDIeTjLll](https://t.co/vKDIeTjLll) > — Ham House (@HamHouseNT) [April 1, 2023](https://twitter.com/HamHouseNT/status/1642060727942000642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Easter egg trails are going on across National Trust properties once more. Children have to complete the trail to get a chocolate treat. They cost £3 to take part. > Demelza's Egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt is less than a week away! 🐣 > Meet the Easter > Bunny, help Cotton Tail find her friends and visit our beautiful gardens 🔍️🐰 > 🌸Hop to it and book now before it's too late! 👉 [https://t.co/diIVUU9FTI](https://t.co/diIVUU9FTI) > [pic.twitter.com/C0QGYxwntE](https://t.co/C0QGYxwntE) > — Demelza Charity (@DemelzaCharity) [April 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/DemelzaCharity/status/1642436891013177344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Easter egg hunts are always popular and can be a good way of raising some funds. Demelza for example is doing an Easter egg hunt this Friday, in Sittingbourne. There will also be other activities, stalls, and refreshments on offer. Entry is £5 per child, and £2 per adult. They don’t have to involve actual chocolate: Queen Victoria Hospital Charity has a virtual Easter egg hunt on its site – find the eggs, and you can also choose one to make yours with a donation and a message. > Take part in a virtual Easter Egg hunt and help us make a difference [@qvh](https://twitter.com/qvh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > where it is most needed. [https://t.co/cgp1quug9c](https://t.co/cgp1quug9c) [#EastGrinstead](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EastGrinstead?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Easter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Makeadifference](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Makeadifference?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/8bswbeYR1P](https://t.co/8bswbeYR1P) > — Queen Victoria Hospital Charity (@QVHcharity) [April 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/QVHcharity/status/1642603039486889992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **SEE ALSO: [Over 100,000 people sign up for Lent generosity movement](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/02/22/over-100000-people-sign-up-for-lent-generosity-movement/)( 22 February 2019) --- #### Fundraising gift & cards > Our bunny range has landed. 😍🐇 The artwork has been beautifully hand painted > before being digitalised for use across the range, so they're exclusive to PDSA > 🎨 > Shop now by visiting a PDSA Charity Shop or our online pet store: [https://t.co/YGAH9WazG4](https://t.co/YGAH9WazG4) > [#Easter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#RabbitsOfTwitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RabbitsOfTwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/QqRaeRefwA](https://t.co/QqRaeRefwA) > — PDSA (@PDSA_HQ) [April 3, 2023](https://twitter.com/PDSA_HQ/status/1642909401357885446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) For non-chocolate related gifts, PDSA has launched a bunny range including travel mugs, keyrings and bags. > There's still time to get your Easter cards if you get your order in today. Shop > them here: [https://t.co/SMHKM8t4pd](https://t.co/SMHKM8t4pd)[#Easter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Easter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#HappyEaster](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyEaster?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/rqBu8dtG81](https://t.co/rqBu8dtG81) > — Cards for Good Causes (@cardsforcharity) [April 3, 2023](https://twitter.com/cardsforcharity/status/1642818184989364227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Cards for Good Causes has lots of Easter designs on offer, from bunnies to chicks, and flowers. It supports more than 70 charities throughout the year, including Action for Children, and Amnesty International. > Want to send your Easter cards via WhatsApp, or Messenger? > Tailor each message > to your contacts and donate to charity too! [https://t.co/vbVe9ry8E3](https://t.co/vbVe9ry8E3) > [pic.twitter.com/PlyRw4QB3d](https://t.co/PlyRw4QB3d) > — Orangutan Appeal UK (@orangutanappeal) [April 3, 2023](https://twitter.com/orangutanappeal/status/1642920134212812803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Orangutan Appeal UK is one of many charities offering Easter cards through DontSendMeACard– so ecards, rather than printed ones – receiving a donation from sales. --- #### More Easter ideas > Win a Champagne Afternoon tea for 2 at 5* [@StaffordLondon](https://twitter.com/StaffordLondon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > in aid our charity The Lewis Foundation Easter Raffle! > £2 a ticket to enterGet > your tickets:[https://t.co/VlQxjkRqUq](https://t.co/VlQxjkRqUq)Draw takes place > 5th April at 7pm live on Facebook.[#afternoontea](https://twitter.com/hashtag/afternoontea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#London](https://twitter.com/hashtag/London?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/EKOsIkz4I1](https://t.co/EKOsIkz4I1) > — The Lewis Foundation (@uk_tlf) [March 26, 2023](https://twitter.com/uk_tlf/status/1640034601941737473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The Lewis Foundation is holding an Easter raffle. Tickets are £2 each, and the winner gets a champagne afternoon tea for two at a five-star restaurant. **SEE ALSO: [10 fundraising campaigns for Lent 2019](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/03/13/10-fundraising-campaigns-for-lent-2019/)( 13 March 2019)** > Our amazing Pets at Home Bodmin store team are working incredibly hard fundraising > for Hugs as their Charity Partner for 2023. Their Easter Appeal event runs from > 3rd to 10th April, please support them, if you are able to. Thank you for your > kindness 🥰 [pic.twitter.com/KbxY8TQCjK](https://t.co/KbxY8TQCjK) > — The Hugs Foundation (@TheHugsFoundat1) [March 31, 2023](https://twitter.com/TheHugsFoundat1/status/1641704380851449856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Pets At Home is running its first ever [Easter appeal](https://www.petsathomefoundation.co.uk/news/support-your-local-pet-charity-this-easter/), from Monday 3 April to Monday 10 April. Donating £1 buys training treats for a week for a support dog and donating £10 buys 20 meals to feed pets in rescues. All funds raised will be donated to local animal organisations or used by its grant programme to help support pets and the people who love them. > ONE WEEK TILL EASTER🐰 > How Egg-citing!Did you know that by downloading the Easyfundraising > App. Every online purchase could mean a donation to HERA?Support HERA for FREE > by buying your Easter gifts through [https://t.co/2yP72sdXxy](https://t.co/2yP72sdXxy) > More details 👇[https://t.co/zhAJUVnoDV](https://t.co/zhAJUVnoDV) [pic.twitter.com/R3WVaEMOou](https://t.co/R3WVaEMOou) > — HERA (@HerEquality) [April 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/HerEquality/status/1642623890110160896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) HERA is encouraging people to make their Easter gift purchases through easyfundraising– every purchase means a small donation. > 'I love being a part of the Easter Egg Run as it's a nice thing to do for the > sick children in the hospital. Plus, it's fun being on the back of the bike with > Dad!' – 9-year-old Hollie > Join us at our annual Easter Egg Run next Sunday! 🐣 > ➡️ [https://t.co/HLDXiWUsge](https://t.co/HLDXiWUsge) [pic.twitter.com/PlNjvsh1WG](https://t.co/PlNjvsh1WG) > — Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity (@GCH_Charity) [April 2, 2023](https://twitter.com/GCH_Charity/status/1642482252406747137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) A number of bike runs also take place at Easter to raise funds for charities. Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity for example is holding its annual [Easter Egg Run](https://www.glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org/support-us/events/363-easter-egg-run-2022) for bikers on Easter Sunday. It’s been running for four decades and sees hundreds of bikers ride through the streets of Glasgow in a mile-long convoy in support of its young patients. There is no registration fee but the charity asks every biker to make a suggested donation of £10. > Our Easter Fun Run 2023 is now open for booking! > Entry just £12 (& £8 Under 12s) > to include a full-size chocolate Easter egg & a very collectible Easter-themed > medal, kindly sponsored by our long-term supporters, [@FrenkelTopping](https://twitter.com/FrenkelTopping?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > For info/book, visit:[https://t.co/79L5kLvwhC](https://t.co/79L5kLvwhC) [pic.twitter.com/Ou7iAdXtnZ](https://t.co/Ou7iAdXtnZ) > — Headway Birmingham (@HeadwayBS) [January 13, 2023](https://twitter.com/HeadwayBS/status/1613932635197259779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Headway Birmingham & Solihull had an Easter fun run last weekend. It cost £12 for adults and £8 for children, with entrants rewarded with a medal and Easter egg. * **[Chocolate-filled knitted Easter chicks raise funds for Trinity Hospice](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/03/22/chocolatefilled-knitted-easter-chicks-raise-funds-trinity-hospice/)( 23 March 2007) * **[Fundraising at Easter](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/04/19/fundraising-easter/)( 19 April 2011) * **[Buy ‘cheep’ gifts to ease your conscience at Easter](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/02/25/buy-039cheep039-gifts-conscience-easter/)( 25 February 2009)** ## Comments ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/04/04/a-cracking-selection-of-easter-fundraising-ideas/#comment-4464 - Published: 2023-04-06T04:29:53+01:00 Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns, has successfully collected 12,200 chocolate Easter Eggs to put a spring in the step of communities in need this year. The Easter Eggs have been collected and donated by individual community members from across the UK and will be donated to a host of different community groups. Since the beginning of March, each pub has been collecting as many chocolate Easter Eggs as possible to make sure individuals, families and children across the country have a delicious sweet treat to look forward to. Every pub has chosen a selection of local charities to donate to, which range from food banks to children’s hospitals. Despite the ongoing pressures of the cost-of-living crisis, community spirit shone across the estate, with one pub – The Owd Joss in Hyde – collecting over 630 Easter Eggs. [https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/65b1a8bb217875a90660860aa54d7ad72adcff24c615a80bcd5333341ae7970a.jpg](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/65b1a8bb217875a90660860aa54d7ad72adcff24c615a80bcd5333341ae7970a.jpg) ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/04/04/a-cracking-selection-of-easter-fundraising-ideas/#comment-4465 - Published: 2023-04-06T04:33:13+01:00 A useful reminder of the physics involved in fundraising with Easter eggs and chocolate in general: [https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ/status/1643522236706435077](https://twitter.com/JTCHANGINGBIZ/status/1643522236706435077) ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/04/04/a-cracking-selection-of-easter-fundraising-ideas/#comment-4469 - Published: 2023-04-12T07:05:32+01:00 United 24, the official Ukraine fundraising platform, is raffling a very unusual kind of Easter egg to encourage people to donate £24 a month this Easter. The creative association Ponad have turned used bullet casings into Easter eggs. The artists have created five different kinds of pysankas, each of which represents an occupied region of Ukraine: Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Crimea. [https://u24.gov.ua/news/easter\_eggs\_raffle](https://u24.gov.ua/news/easter_eggs_raffle) [https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/467487b1d2661d02d19d88b15244b74c895bb04d4d071d7082f4dfb454cae0a4.jpg](https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/467487b1d2661d02d19d88b15244b74c895bb04d4d071d7082f4dfb454cae0a4.jpg)