Fundraise for Kids Inspire
Looking for fundraising ideas to make a real difference?
There are many ways you can help raise vital funds for the children, young people, and families we support. Whether you're planning a personal challenge, a community event, or a workplace initiative, your fundraising helps us continue our mission — ensuring every child has the chance to recover from trauma, build resilience, and thrive.
Getting started with fundraising
Whether it’s a monthly donation, a gift in memory, a marathon (or a half!) or even a bake sale – here you can explore the many ways you can get involved, and find tips, ideas, and resources to help you kickstart your fundraising.
Push your limits for a powerful cause. Whether it’s a run, cycle, swim, or something unique, your challenge will help us support more children and families. Take on a challenge today.
From festive fundraisers and sporting challenges, there’s something for everyone. Join a Kids Inspire event wherever you are - and be part of something that makes a real difference. See our upcoming events
Turn your leftover holiday money, coins and notes, old or new, from anywhere in the world into a foreign change collection through our FREEPOST service with Cash4Coins
Our corporate partnerships offer a meaningful way to meet CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) goals while transforming young lives. Whether you give regularly, sponsor an event, or get your team fundraising, we’ll build something impactful together. Learn more about becoming a partner
At school, at work, or in your local community — there are endless ways to raise funds and have fun while doing it. Whatever inspires you, we’ve got ideas and resources to help bring it to life. Explore our a-z of fundraising ideas.
Every donation makes a difference. In fact, 82p of every £1 goes directly towards supporting children, young people, and families across Essex and parts of Suffolk. Make a one-off or regular donation.
Raising funds in memory of a loved one is a powerful way to honour their life while helping children and families access the support they need to heal and thrive.
By leaving a gift in your will to Kids Inspire, you’re planting the seeds of hope for children and young people who may face trauma, anxiety, or emotional distress.
A major gift can change the course of a child’s life. Whether you're an individual, trust or foundation, if you're considering making a significant contribution, we’d love to talk about how your support could create a lasting impact.
Whatever it is you have been inspired to do in aid of Kids Inspire, we have some fundraising resources to help you to achieve your fundraising goal.
Other ways to get involved!
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to giving. Whether you're short on time or simply looking for a different way to support us, plenty of options exist. Every act of generosity helps us reach more children and families when they need us most.
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Shop with purpose
Looking to shop sustainably? Support Kids Inspire through our Vinted store, where we sell preloved items like clothing, jewellery, and accessories — with all proceeds going directly to support our work.
You can also make a difference while you shop online through eBay and The Giving Machine. Simply select Kids Inspire as your chosen charity, and a portion of your purchase will be donated at no extra cost to you.
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From everyday essentials that keep our spaces running smoothly to sensory toys that support creative therapies, every item on our wishlist helps make a difference.
Take a look and see if there’s something you’d like to gift. -
Payroll Giving is a simple, tax-efficient way to make a regular donation to Kids Inspire - straight from your salary.
Because your gift is taken before tax, it goes further - helping us reach even more children and young people with vital mental health support.
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Sales Fundraising via Work For Good
Are you a large, small, or medium business looking to donate through your business sales but not sure of the best way to do this?
Your business can have a powerful and positive impact, whatever its size. Please support Kids Inspire through your sales in a simple, sustainable, and legal way, via our Work for Good page.
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Give Every Month (GEM)
Our GEMs are a special community of supporters making a lasting difference. With their regular donations, GEMs help children and young people heal from trauma and rediscover the treasure within themselves.
We want you to feel confident about where your gift goes and the real difference it makes. Thanks to people like you, children and young people are getting the support they need to grow, heal, and thrive.
Kids Inspire Christmas Appeal
Each year, our Christmas Appeal shines a light on the urgent need for mental health support during the festive season — and invites our community to come together and give what they can.
“Without these gifts, there wouldn’t be anything under the tree this year.” - Parent
If you’d like to be part of it and hear about the appeal first, please stay in touch. Your support helps us bring hope when it's needed most.
“Mental health is so important to me. I have struggled with anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but I’ve made it through to the other side. Problems can start at any age, and it’s important to get support when it's needed. I researched and found Kids Inspire, and I really liked what they’re doing to support children’s mental health. That’s why I chose Kids Inspire and why I’m raising money for them.”
- Joe, Half Marathon runner
Holiday Club
Our Holiday Club is just one of the ways our work extends beyond therapy.
Page updated: 29 April 2025
Trusts and Foundations
We are proud to have some amazing funders supporting our work!
Fundraising triumphs
Who, what and why, an end-of-year fundraising round-up