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Fundraising

Help raise vital funds so we can continue our mission to create a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.

Make a donation Get started with fundraising

How you can fundraise

From a regular donation or a gift in your will, to running a marathon or holding a bake sale, there are so many ways you can help make a real difference. Find out about all the ways you can raise money to help support our work or take a look at our advice on how to get started with fundraising.

 

  • A YoungMinds marathon runner being supported by YoungMinds staff on the side line.

    Sign up to an event

    We have hundreds of places on events from marathons and 10Ks to bungee jumps and obstacle races. Find out what events are happening near you and take part.

  • YoungMinds volunteer giving out leaflets to group of students hanging out in campus

    Fundraise at school

    Young people are at the heart of everything we do. Find out how to get your school involved in fundraising for us to raise mental health awareness and support our work.

  • A mixed group of six young people chatting and laughing as they walk along a tree lined street.

    Fundraise at university

    Fundraising at university can be a great way to raise awareness about student mental health issues. Find out how you can fundraise on campus to support our work.

  • A young Black woman sitting on a bench in the park. She is smiling.

    Donate

    Make a single or regular donation and help us create a world where no young person is alone with their mental health.

  • Two young people sitting on a bench in a park, one has their arm around the other.

    Give in memory

    Raising funds and giving in memory of a loved one is a very special way to remember them and support other young people with their mental health.

  • A young Black woman, young Black man and young white man, all sitting on a bench outside, looking at something on a phone and laughing.

    Stream for YoungMinds

    Whether you're gaming, baking, crafting or just having a chat, turn your stream into a fundraiser for young people's mental health.

  • YoungMinds members with corporate partners during a fundraising event

    Partner with us

    Become a corporate partner and support us by staff fundraising, annual donations, volunteering and sponsorship. Find out more about choosing us as your charity partner.

  • Two people holding hands over a table outside

    Remember us in your will

    Leaving YoungMinds a gift in your Will is a special way to make a lasting impact.

  • A young Black woman hugging an older Black woman in the park on a bench. They are both smiling.

    Donate a major gift

    Major gifts are vital to help make sure that no young person feels alone with their mental health. Find out how you can donate to support our work.

Hello Yellow

You can also fundraise for us by signing up to our annual Hello Yellow awareness day!

Every year our amazing community of supporters come together to say Hello Yellow for World Mental Health Day, and help us raise vital funds to continue our work.

Join thousands of schools, offices and communities across the UK to help us provide ongoing mental health support to young people and campaign for the services they need.

Find out more about Hello Yellow
Two Tough Mudder participants running through the course covered in mud

Hear from our incredible fundraisers

Our fundraisers take on all sorts of incredible challenges to help make our work possible.

Find out all about what they've done, their fundraising journeys and why they've chosen to raise money for YoungMinds.

Meet our fundraisers
We chose YoungMinds because as mothers we were becoming increasingly aware of the pandemic toll on our young people and we wanted to support a charity that was working to provide help and assistance immediately to young people and their families.
Read The Friday Dippers' fundraising story

Fundraising FAQs

We have lots of materials and resources to help make your fundraising as successful as it can be. Our fundraising resources include flyers, collection boxes, posters and much more.

Take a look at our fundraising resources.

Hello Yellow is a fundraising and awareness day that takes place each year for World Mental Health Day. Schools, offices and individuals across the UK come together and dress in yellow to show young people that they aren’t alone with their mental health.

Find out how you can get involved.

Yes, we have resources to help you raise funds and have fun on the day. From photobooth props to wellbeing activities, we have an array of Hello Yellow materials to help you make the most of the big day!

See our Hello Yellow resources.

Unfortunately we are unable to share individual fundraising pages or accounts. While we are incredibly grateful for the support of all our amazing fundraisers, we receive a lot of requests and have taken the position that we should reserve use of our social media channels for mental health information, tips and updates on our campaigning work. We thank you for your understanding and we really appreciate your support.

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