Schools and youth groups
Make it fun Make it count
Get inspired
Having fun is a brilliant way of raising money
How about…
- Wear a hat day
- Talk like Yoda for a day
- A pyjama day
- Silly sports sessions
We’re here to help if you need collecting tins, bunting, pens or posters (or some ideas!).
What can you sell to raise money for Youth Talk?
How about…
- Food (always popular!)
- Craft items
- Homemade gifts
- Don’t forget your skills!
Do you have skills that you can sell as a service? Or your time? What have you got that other people need?
Get creative
Whether it’s an art exhibition, a drama performance, concert or full on festival – use your creativity to support us.
Pupils from St Albans School completed a fancy dress challenge with a difference in aid of Youth Talk.
Still stuck?
‘It’s Good to Talk’
Verulam School raises funds for Youth Talk
Verulam School chose to support Youth Talk at its annual service of thanksgiving and dedication. Head boy, Owen and Head Girl, Myli shared an inspiring charity appeal.
Raising money for Youth Talk was brilliant. Every single donation I received gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
It was fantastic, people just kept on giving and were thankful to me for taking on a challenge for such an important, local cause!.”
SARAH
How to set up your online fundraising page
Fundraising with JustGiving is easy. Simply set up your page and your sponsorship money will automatically come to Youth Talk.
Every pound you raise helps to keep our service free to any young person in and around St Albans who desperately needs someone to listen right now.
1. Set up your JustGiving page
- Select your own challenge, join an event or fundraise in memory of a loved one. Select Youth Talk as your chosen charity.
- People can sponsor you securely in a few clicks.
- Gift Aid from eligible taxpayers will be reclaimed for us. This means 25p more per £1 at no extra cost.
- Your donations will automatically be sent to Youth Talk.
2. Make your page your own
- Set a target – people are more likely to give when they can see progress. Ask a friend or family member to donate first to get things started.
- Add a photo or video – pages with visuals raise more money.
- Tell your story – what you’re doing, when, where and why it matters to you.
- Remember, every £50 funds a counselling session.
- Keep your page updated – small updates can help you exceed your target.
3. Make some noise
- Don’t be shy – tell everyone what you’re doing and why, from friends and family to colleagues and local contacts.
- Use social media to spread the word and tag Youth Talk to boost your reach.
- Share your story with local groups or press and keep posting updates to maintain momentum.
- Remind people, ask them to share and keep the support growing.
4. Say thank you!
- Always thank your sponsors for the donations and their efforts. A personal message makes all the difference.
- When you say thank you, your sponsors may mention it to others and inspire them to donate too.
Why JustGiving?
We recommend using JustGiving to set up your fundraising page – it’s quick, simple and easy to share with friends and family.
There are lots of platforms out there, but JustGiving works best for us as a cost-effective and straightforward option.
If donors choose to add Gift Aid, we can claim extra funding from HMRC at no extra cost to them – which makes a big difference to our work.
Thank you for supporting Youth Talk, we really appreciate it.