Fundraising at school | Bradford District and Craven Mind

Whatever you’re doing, wherever you’re doing it, and whatever amount you’re aiming to raise, we’re so grateful to have your support!

Every fundraiser makes a real difference in helping us ensure no one has to face a mental health issue alone.

There are countless ways to raise awareness and funds for your local mental health charity — fun, creative, and meaningful activities that don’t require big budgets or complicated planning. Sometimes the simplest ideas spark the most conversation, bring people together, and provide vital support for those in our community.

We’d love to support you with your fundraiser. Make sure you get in touch with us to find out how we can help.

community@mindinbradford.org.uk

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Are you an educator working in Bradford District and Craven?

To support educators across the district we have created a free, flexible lesson plan designed specifically for Further Education students.

This resource supports meaningful conversations around mental health, resilience, and self-awareness — all vital topics for young people navigating the pressures of post-16 education.

What’s included:

A 60-minute lesson plan (adaptable for tutorials, enrichment or PSHE).

Group discussion prompts and real-life scenarios.

Activities that promote emotional literacy and self-care.

Optional follow-up support services and ideas for student-led initiatives.

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For every £1 we receive we spend 87p on our charitable work.

Fundraising ideas for schools and colleges

Bake sale/Tuck shop

Bake sweet and savoury treats or buy items to run a tuck shop to raise money and awareness.

Talent show

Music, drama, dance — let your talent shine. Host a ticketed show and turn creativity into impact.

Dress in colour

Organise a day for students to wear bright and colourful outfits. For extra fun run a photo booth or a competition for best dressed! Guide here

Get crafty

Put your Art Attack hat on and get creative for mental health. You could organise a crafty afternoon or host an art fair to raise donations.

Active challenge

Go the distance together! Organise a sponsored walk, set a group mileage goal, or run a “walk or cycle to school” week.

Digital detox

Students get sponsored to give up social media, gaming, or phones for a set time — raising awareness of digital balance for better mental health.

Your steps to set up your fundraiser

Step 1: What?

Decide the activity. However, you raise money, you’ll be raising vital funds and awareness for mental health.

Step 2: When and where?

Set a date. You could link your event in with one of the big mental health awareness dates. Once you’ve got a date, make sure you let us know about your fundraiser so we can support you. community@mindinbradford.org.uk

Key mental health awareness dates:

Youth Mental Health Day – 19 September 2025
World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week – 13–19 May 2026
Children’s Mental Health Week – 3–9 February 2026

Step 3: How?

Choose how you will collect donations.

You can use ticket sales, sponsorship forms, collection tins, an online fundraising page like JustGiving or display a QR code at the event.

Step 4: Shout about your efforts

Promote, promote, promote! Once you’ve registered your event with BDC Mind, we can provide useful toolkits, posters, and templates. We can send you an assembly presentation and lesson plan that you can use to talk about young people’s mental health.

Fundraising at school or college

Whatever you’re doing, wherever you’re doing it, and whatever amount you’re aiming to raise, we’re so grateful to have your support!

School Resources