Everyone knows the countdown to Christmas can feel like one of the longest times of the year. So why not spice up the atmosphere by holding a festive fundraiser for your favourite charity?

To get you started we have picked out the best office fundraising ideas to bring your co-workers together for a Christmas they won’t forget!

Christmas Jumper DayThere’s nothing better than strutting down the aisle of the office in your favourite Christmas jumper especially when you're raising money for your favourite charity! So why not organise an office jumper day? Simply put up some Christmas Jumper Day posters, and ask people for a donation in return for the chance to wear their own embarrassing numbers!

Office Christmas PartyChances are, by the time your Office Christmas Party is over, your next one is already in the diary! But don’t worry, it’s not too late to fundraise at his year’s office party! You could ask people for a donation’s in return for wearing a ridiculous outfit or get ready with your workmates at a pre-party – party, you can ask for donations for entry and in return provide pre-party snacks! You can even use our handy poster to raise awareness of your party!

Office SweepstakesWho will top the charts and who will be crowned King or Queen on the Jungle? Every Christmas we ask the same questions time and time again, so why not change the annual office arguments into a fundraising opportunity by holding an office sweepstake for your favourite charity.

To make it easy we have put together an office sweepstake template you can use, not just at Christmas but all year round. Don’t forget to check out our blog about keeping your sweepstake legal!

And if your looking for a different type of sweepstake - why not consider a pick-a-present sweepstake!?

Present WrappingWe all know that wrapping presents out of sight of small children (and some adults!) can be one of the hardest challenges of Christmas!

So keep your best buys secret by holding a present wrapping day in the office. You could ask for a donation to wrap someone else’s presents on your lunch hour, or if you are the office manager – ask for donations from staff in return for time to wrap their presents!

Festive Bake SaleNo-one can resist a bake sale, especially when festive favourites are on the menu. From mince pies to Christmas pudding, there are hundreds of different things you can bake to tempt your co-workers - take a look at our top pick of the web's festive recipes to get your culinary juices flowing!

You could even turn your bake sale into an office competition! Invite people to bake the best Mice Pie and then sell the entries to raise money!

However you decide to fundraise this festive season you can rest assured that the money you raise will help your favourite charity to make a difference!