Community fundraising
Why choose East Cheshire NHS Charity?
Our East Cheshire local community is at the heart of everything we do. If you’re a local community school or group or an individual who wants to make a difference, we would love to gain your support. Community fundraising plays a vital role in supporting our local hospitals and healthcare communities across East Cheshire.
Community fundraising
Why choose East Cheshire NHS Charity?
Our East Cheshire local community is at the heart of everything we do. If you’re a local community school or group or an individual who wants to make a difference, we would love to gain your support. Community fundraising plays a vital role in supporting our local hospitals and healthcare communities across East Cheshire.
How to get involved
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Organise your own fundraiser
There are lots of ways you can get involved in fundraising, whether it’s on your own or with a group. You could take on a sponsored challenge, hold a bake sale or host a quiz night. The possibilities are endless!
Once you’ve got an idea in mind get in touch with our friendly fundraising team and they will be happy to support you by:
- Providing you with promotional materials
- Celebrating your success on our charity social media and website
- Ensuring the money raised goes to the area of your choosing
- Providing you with advice and guidance throughout your fundraising
Fundraise at your school or nursery
Whether it’s a bake sale, a dress down day, a fitness challenge or a Christmas jumper day, there are lots of ways to get young people and children excited about fundraising for East Cheshire NHS Charity. You could organise a school fundraiser for your local children’s ward, for a particular project or for local NHS staff. Get in touch with your idea and we will be happy to support you on your fundraising journey.
Charity of the Year
Why not choose East Cheshire NHS Charity as your Charity of the Year? We will work with you to build a calendar of engaging fundraising events and activities for your school, workplace or local community group.
As part of your Charity of the Year partnership you’ll get:
- An assembly or presentation with an introduction to the charity
- A letter to send to parents, staff or community members about the charity
- Support with your events, including collection buckets and branded merchandise
- Shoutouts on our social media to celebrate your fundraising
- A celebration at the end of the year
One-off fundraising event ideas
Interested in taking part in or running your own fundraising event? Here are just a few ideas for you to consider:
- Christmas jumper day
- Bake sale
- Collection at school plays or class assemblies
- Sponsored sports day
- Step challenges
- Sponsored readathon
- Own clothes day
- Donate a percentage of sales from your school disco
- Get quizzical with a staff and parent quiz night
- Seasonal raffles
- A team at our annual pancake day race
“We’re so grateful to everyone for supporting East Cheshire NHS Charity. It’s lovely to see schools, clubs, organisations and individuals across the local community coming together to fundraise and increase awareness of its local NHS health service. By getting involved in our events, sponsored walks, runs or even organising your own event, you’re helping us to go above and beyond for patients, families and staff – thank you.”
LILY PRESTON
Fundraising and Events Manager, East Cheshire NHS Trust
Your fundraising toolkit
Check out our Toolkit to find out how you can get your hands on everything you need to run a great event.
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Get in touch
If you have any questions or would like more information please feel free to contact us.
ecn-tr.ecnhscharity@nhs.net
+44 (0)1625 661184