Your Fundraising Guide

Thank you for wanting to fundraise for Whizz Kidz. The money you raise will help young wheelchair users to get the right equipment, skills, and confidence to go further. Here is your guide to help and support you all the way, including ideas, real life stories and how to get in touch.

At Whizz Kidz, we are on a mission to transform the lives of young wheelchair users. We believe that every young wheelchair user should have the equipment, skills, and support to reach their full potential - this is where you come in! Together we can make a real and lasting difference to the lives of the 75,000 young people in the UK who need a wheelchair to be mobile.

Whether you are a superstar swimmer, brilliant baker, quiz master or love heading up a mountain or out on your bike, the options are limitless. We also welcome groups and clubs to get involved so whatever your idea, we would love your support.

Thank you again for wanting to support Whizz Kidz.

How your fundraising makes a difference

Whatever and however you fundraise, here are a few ways you can make an impact -

£27 could pay for a young wheelchair user to attend a Whizz Kidz activity session in their local area for an hour, providing an opportunity to make new friends, develop confidence and skills in a fully supported inclusive environment. Find out more about our activity days.

£110 could provide additional parts which will extend the life of a young person’s wheelchair at an Equipment Review Assessment. Our Whizz Kidz engineers are able to modify and ‘grow’ equipment as a child grows and their needs change.

£357 could enable a child to benefit from a Whizz Kidz Wheelchair Skills Training session where, through games and fun activities, they can develop vital skills and confidence to help them use their wheelchair safely and confidently.

£600 could enable a Whizz Kidz Mobility Engineer to carry out a Repair & Maintenance appointment with a young wheelchair user. Either visiting them at home or at school, we can fix any problems they may encounter, ensuring they can continue to use their wheelchair safely and enjoy their independence.

£1,300 could enable a therapist to support a child and their family from initial assessment to handover of a piece of equipment.

£2,400 could fund the average cost of mobility equipment per young person that Whizz Kidz supports, enabling a child to get the right kit to meet their needs.

Get inspired  

Get in touch if you want to share a fundraising idea. If you are looking for some inspiration, check out our A-Z and ideas below!

Sponsored Challenge

Take on your own challenge like a walk, hike, run, cycle or swim! Why not invite others to join you and make it a team effort. Taking on a challenge is always a fantastic way of raising money and can be made accessible and inclusive to everyone.

Bake Sale or Coffee Morning

Oldie but goodie! Organise a bake sale or coffee morning at your workplace, school, college, university or community centre. Invite people to support by baking something and ask people to donate!

Quiz Night

Run a quiz night at your local pub, community centre, restaurant or with your sports or social club. Charge and entry fee per team, reaching out to friends, family and colleagues to get as many people to attend as possible. To make them accessible to everyone, you can hold it online.

Fete or Fair

Plan or book a space at a fete or fair with games, food stalls, face painting, and other activities in aid of Whizz Kidz. Charge an entrance fee or sell items and have fun raising funds!

Raffles

Organise a raffle with donated prizes and sell tickets to colleagues, family and friends for a chance to win! Check out our resources to help keep you safe and legal when running your raffle.

Don't just take our word for it – meet Sarah, and her daughter Remy

In an inspiring show of gratitude, dedication and love, one of our wonderful fundraisers Sarah took on the challenging climb of Mount Snowdon with her close friend, Pip.  Her goal? To raise funds and awareness for Whizz Kidz, who provided her daughter Remy with a new wheelchair. 

Remy has a condition called 8p23.1 deletion syndrome which causes her to have low muscle tone and hypermobility, making a wheelchair essential for her everyday life. 

Remy’s new chair has brought remarkable changes to her daily life, allowing her the independence, comfort, and energy to enjoy each day fully. Remy can now attend school full-time, keeping her attendance up and actively participating in class. This newfound freedom also extends beyond school; she can navigate shops and reach items on shelves. After a busy day, another advantage of her bespoke chair is that it doesn't take the same amount of energy to propel it, maintaining her energy levels, so she’s ready for more adventures.

The cherry on top? Remy absolutely loves the compliments she receives on her beautiful pink chair, a colour which she chose. It’s not just practical, but it’s also a reflection of her personality—bright, cheerful, and full of life!   

Sarah and Pip took on this challenge to highlight her commitment to support other young wheelchair users to access the equipment they deserve. All funds raised via their challenge means we can continue to fund our work that provide life-changing equipment and resources, much like the chair that has brought so much freedom and joy to Remy’s life.

Find out more about the amazing young people Whizz Kidz have supported by reading just some of their stories.

Spread the word

Here are our tips to letting everyone know about your fundraiser -

Social media – Sharing your fundraising page directly to social media is simple, quick and effective! Whatever your platform, tell your followers what you are doing, why and how they can make a difference by donating. You can also download our social media sharables.

Text and WhatsApp – Similarly to social media, sharing your fundraising page can be done at the click of a button, or you can simply copy and paste the URL of your fundraising page into your WhatsApp groups or in texts to your nearest and dearest.

Email – Liven up your weekly work email or simply share the news of your fundraiser with colleagues, friends, and family by copying a link to your fundraiser into the body of your email.

Local Press – Why not contact your local newspaper or community magazine to share your story and what you are planning for Whizz Kidz. Head to the back of the paper or magazine where you will find their contact information or reach out to us, and we can support you.

Pay in your fundraising

Online – You can either donate directly on our website hereor set up your own fundraising page on JustGiving - justgiving.com/whizzkidz. We also have a handy guide for setting up your own page here

If you already have a JustGiving page linked to Whizz-Kidz, these funds are automatically transferred to us so there is nothing for you to do.

Bank transfer - If you would prefer to donate directly to our bank account, please contact us at events@whizz-kidz.org.uk and we will provide you with the full details.

By post - You can send a cheque in the post payable to “Whizz Kidz” using the address below:

Whizz Kidz, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ

Please include a note to tell us who you are and all about your fundraising to make sure we know who has sent it.

Whizz Kidz are here to help 

Thank you for choosing to raise money for Whizz Kidz. Your support will enable us to help more young wheelchair users across the UK.

Need more information? We’re here to help! Email us at events@whizz-kidz.org.ukor give us a call on 020 7233 9696.