Getting Started
Thank you for supporting The Community Farm! Your fundraising will help keep The Farm gates open.
Whether you're planning a bake sale, a sponsored walk, or a creative challenge, your efforts will help us reach our Crowdfunder goal and keep this special place thriving.
On this page, you’ll find everything you need to get started.
Step-by-step guide
1. Choose Your Fundraising Idea
Pick something that feels fun, doable, and meaningful to you. It could be:
- Host a food-focussed get-together like a Souper Social or a dinner party
- Do a sponsored walk, run, bike ride or swim
- Bake some tasty treats to sell at work or a community group you belong to
- Create arts & crafts items to sell
- If you have a birthday coming up, request donations in lieu of gifts
- Hold a tabletop sale
- Offer a “helping hands” service like lawn mowing or car washing
2. Set a Goal
Every contribution helps. Here’s an idea of the activities you could help us deliver:
3. Spread the Word
Let people know what you’re doing and why. You can:
- Invite friends to your event
- Share your story on social media - Tag @TheCommunityFarm and link to our Crowdfunder
- Use our poster - download here, or email us to receive copies with your next veg box delivery, or collect from The Farm.
4. Collect Donations
Direct people to donate via our Crowdfunder page.
5. Celebrate and Share
We’d love to hear how it goes! Send us photos, stories or updates as we would love to feature your fundraiser in our newsletter or social media.
FAQs
Do I need permission to fundraise for The Community Farm?
- No, we welcome your support! If you're planning something big or public, feel free to let us know so we can cheer you on and help spread the word.
Where should I direct donations?
- Please direct people to our Keep the Farm Gates Open Crowdfunder, where every first-time* donation up to £250 will be match-funded through Aviva’s Community Fund.
* Aviva will double your first donation only. Any subsequent donations you make will not be match-funded.
Can I collect cash donations?
- Yes, but bear in mind, only your first donation to the Crowdfunder will be doubled by the Aviva Community Fund. If you’ve already given to this campaign, any further contributions you make will not be match-funded. Do encourage people to go direct wherever possible, to be sure their donation is matched.
- If you do receive cash donations, simply add them up and donate the total through the Crowdfunder page.
Will you promote my fundraiser?
We’d love to! Tag us on social media or email us with details and photos. We’ll do our best to share your story in our newsletter or online.
Can I use your logo or images?
Yes — you can download a poster here. If you want anything else, just get in touch.
Fundraiser Checklist
Use this fundraiser checklist to plan and run your fundraiser with confidence!
Thank you!
