Bake Sale

This is an oldie but still a goodie. Stand out with a theme that’s on point with your fundraising focus, like baked goods made from locally sourced ingredients to benefit local farmers.One of the oldest and still one of the most effective methods to fundraise if done right. Before you run to the kitchen and begin baking all those amazing foods we all love there are a few things to consider.

Know your audience

Make sure you have a good idea of the type of people who will be enjoying your baked goods. A good way to start is by asking or observing what types of delights they enjoy eating and begin to create a list. Are they for individuals or are there some options to buy group size cakes? Are they gluten-free options? Once you have done this you’ll be thanking yourself later.

Time & location

You want to be able to have a place that has a high volume of traffic flow. Take note of various places that you believe would have a lot of people walk past or through and see if you can set up a store there. Another factor to consider is time. Do people often walk past or through at certain times of the day? If so, then that is your times you should have your store running.

Pricing system

How much do you plan to charge? Consider how much you spend on ingredients for everything. You don’t want to be making a loss but not covering your expenses. Another good tip is to have a few prices instead of many. For example use whole numbers e.g. £2, £3, £5 so that it is to understand.

It is ideal to make everything as easy as possible for the person to purchase from your bake sale.

Adult Lemonade Stand

To earn some pocket money when you were young you may have considered setting up a lemonade stand during summer. Now that you are an adult why not set up an adult’s only lemonade stand? Instead of going down to the local bar after work on Friday you host all the drinks they enjoy.Once you enough people coming to your after-work event you will need a few other bits and pieces. This includes a table for your stand, cups for the drinks preferably recyclable cups that are within your budget, ice for the drinks and last but not least a moneybox for change.

All-inclusive Pancake Breakfast

Do you enjoy pancakes for breakfast? If you’re anything like us you love them! If your place work has the facilities then this one is right down your alley. If not, ask the neighbour of friends and family to come in for a sit-down pancake breakfast.First and foremost make sure you cater for all types of dietary requirements needs. If you’re unsure, here are just a few to start with such as gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, dairy-free to name a few. Be creative with your pancakes; add some blueberries, strawberries or Nutella.

Cooking Class

Are you a foodie? This could be the one for you and your friends and family. Find a local chef and restaurant that is willing to host a cooking class for everyone. You will learn how to cook your favourite types of dishes and enjoy it with everyone at the end of yet.