Charity fundraising ideas

There are so many ways you can raise money to support the replacement of animals in research. If you're not sure what you want to do, we have plenty of charity fundraiser ideas to inspire you.

Raise money whenever you browse online simply by opting for the online search engine easysearch.org.uk. By selecting us as your nominated charity, you can generate money for the cause with your everyday internet searches, without costing you a penny.

Generate a donation for us whenever you buy anything online by shopping through easyfundraising.org.uk. The service donates part of whatever you spend to a charity of your choice, without costing you anything.

More than 7,000 brands are signed up to the service, from supermarkets like Tesco and M&S to retailers like Amazon and John Lewis. You can even download the browser extension or mobile app to make supporting our charity even easier.

Running your own event, such as a coffee morning, is a great way to raise money for charity. Alternatively, you could host a stall at a local community event, such as a bake sale or tombola.

Do you want to run a stall, but not sure what to sell? We can provide you with animal-themed products from our gift shop on a sale or return basis.

Whatever kind of event you are planning, get in touch with us to let us know about it! We can arrange a package of leaflets and a donation box for the occasion.

If you love a physical challenge, why not sign up for a sponsored run, walk, cycle, or other activity? Choose from nationally organised events or create your own, then encourage friends, family and colleagues to support your efforts.

You can download our sponsorship form or sign up for free online donations platform Givey.com.

Ask for a donation instead of presents for your next birthday or occasion! Donations can be made through our online donation page or by calling our friendly team on 0161 439 8041.

Clear out your home by donating unwanted household items to The Humane Research Trust! This includes:

• Jewellery and watches, including broken items and costume jewellery
• Gadgets, including cameras, games consoles, games accessories, old mobile phones, sat navs and MP3 players
• Currency, including foreign currencies and out-of-circulation coins
• Stamps, including used stamps

Our partner organisation will recycle these items, and the money generated will go towards supporting medical research without animals. Get in touch with us to order your collection bag, which comes complete with a freepost label!

If you have an old banger you want rid of, make sure to sign up for Giveacar. This free service will collect your old car and donate the proceeds to charity. Depending on the car’s age and condition, it will either be auctioned off or the parts recycled.

To arrange collection of a car, visit Giveacar.co.uk or call 0207 736 4242, quoting The Humane Research Trust as your preferred charity.

Are you celebrating a big occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, or beloved pet’s birthday? Consider setting up a Facebook Fundraiser, so your friends and family can celebrate with you by donating to The Humane Research Trust.

Does your home, school or work have any old printer ink cartridges? Sign up for the Recycle4Charity programme to recycle these cartridges, whilst raising funds to save animals from being used in laboratories.

A gift in your Will helps ensure we can continue funding research without animals today and in the future. Our grants programme is almost entirely paid for by legacy gifts; without them, we simply would not be able to fund as much innovative new science. Learn more about donating in your Will.