Fundraise For Us
Fundraise for Action Deafness
Your support means the world to us! Whether hosting a community event, taking on a personal challenge, or encouraging others to give, every little action helps when providing essential services for Deaf communities.
'You Take Action... We Deliver'
Fundraising ideas
Events: Organise a charity quiz night or bake sale.
Virtual fundraisers: Join in online fundraising challenges.
Sponsorship: Get sponsored for personal challenges like cycling or running.
Corporate support: Inspire your workplace to join our mission.
Awareness dates
Host fundraisers and events during these awareness days to raise awareness and support for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing communities. Remember, accessibility is a year-round commitment.
Awareness dates
Sign Language Week - March
World Hearing Day - 3 March
Free Wills Month - March
National British Sign Language (BSL) Day - 28 April
Deaf Awareness Week - May
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - May
Deafblind Awareness Week - June
International Day of Charity - 5 September
Lipreading Awareness Week - September
Usher Syndrome Awareness Day - September
International Week of Deaf people - September
International Day of Sign Languages - 23 September
National Inclusion Week - September
Remember a Charity Week - September
Free Wills Month - October
Disability History Month - November/December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December
UK Charity Week - December
Get active
Get active: Participate in activities to promote health and wellbeing, such as walks, couch to 5K, runs or challenge events.
Sign-a-thon
Host a 'Sign-a-thon', where people come together to learn and practise sign language with Deaf communities, for a length of time, and get sponsored.
Wear it green
Host a 'Wear it green' day at school or work, and show off your creative fashion. Take photos and share them with us to show your support.
Quiz night
Organise an accessible quiz night in your local community. Include a raffle or tombola for extra fun!
Lipreading challenge
How well can you lipread? Challenge your friends and family to a lipreading competition. This helps to raise awareness of lipreading, a communication skill used by people with a hearing loss.
Bake sale
Organise a charity bake sale with friends, family or colleagues. Bonus points if you can incorporate a green colour theme! Take photos and share them with us.
Corporate support
Inspire your workplace to join our mission through team fundraising, corporate donations or match funding. Companies can match donations, doubling the impact and can also sponsor our events.
Deaf events
Organise accessible events for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people, celebrating Deaf culture and community, and raise funds for Action Deafness.
Deaf event ideas
Deaf festivals: Highlight Deaf talent, creatives, and businesses.
Film screenings: Feature films with Deaf actors, and films by Deaf filmmakers.
Art exhibitions: Showcase Deaf artists.
Sensory days: Create sensory experiences for all, and bring together various sensory organisations to showcase offerings.
BSL storytelling sessions: Host signed story sessions in British Sign Language with Deaf BSL users.
Sponsored event
Get sponsored for personal challenges.
Sponsored event ideas
Walk
Run
Cycling
Swimming
Skydive
Communicate non-verbally for a day (e.g. using sign language/gestures/pen and paper)*
Wear headphones and experience what it is like to be deaf for the day*
*Please note: These brief challenges offer a small insight into some experiences faced by Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people. They do not represent the full experience. Learn more with our Deaf Awareness Training.
Virtual fundraisers
Join in online fundraising challenges or host virtual events from the comfort of your own home.
Virtual fundraiser ideas
Online fundraising challenges:
Fitness app and sports challenges
Virtual runs/walks/cycles
Couch to 5K
Virtual events via Zoom/Facebook Live/YouTube:
Online game nights
Remote quiz night
Online bingo
Virtual dance party
Facebook fundraisers
You can easily set up a fundraiser on Facebook for your birthday or any other occasion. Ask your friends and family to donate to Action Deafness in lieu of gifts. It's a simple way to make a big difference.
Get together
Organise your own event and get together with family, friends or work colleagues and help raise funds.
Fundraise in memory
Remember someone special by organising a fundraising event, activity or challenge in their memory.
Get started
Become a fundraiser for Action Deafness today! Set up your JustGiving page in a few simple steps.
Visit our JustGiving page
Click 'Start Fundraising'
Create your own page: Tell your story, set a target, add pictures and videos
Spread the word: Send emails, share on social media, send text messages
All donations go directly to Action Deafness
'You Take Action... We Deliver'
Share your photos with us!
Share your photos on social media and tag us! We look forward to seeing your creative ideas.
Thank you
We are incredibly grateful for your fundraising efforts, which help us to continue providing vital support to Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing communities.
Get in touch
For more information, please email [email protected]
Call 0116 253 3200