three young people fundraising volunteers wearing YoungMinds hoodie smiling

Fundraising at school

YoungMinds volunteers are smiling while handing out coin banks in a fundraising event

Why fundraise at school?

Young people are at the heart of what we do, and we want to make sure that everyone is talking about mental health.

There is a lot of evidence proving that students that engage in activities promoting their wellbeing, such as fundraising and social activities, help them to overcome challenges, build confidence and learn skills.

Fundraising can be fun, educational and rewarding! We want everyone to get involved - teachers, parents and students - so that much needed awareness and funds are raised, and we can continue to lead the movement to make sure every young person gets the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Download our fundraising kit for schools

What you can do at your school

There are loads of ways to raise funds at school. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  • Cake sale
  • Fashion show
  • Games day
  • Karaoke
  • Non-uniform day

Take part in #HelloYellow

Join thousands of schools on Friday 8 October by taking part in #HelloYellow and raising vital funds to support our work. Sign up and receive a free fundraising pack, including mental health and wellbeing activities, stickers and other resources to make the day as special as possible.

Dig out your neon socks, custard scarf and banana hat – let’s show young people they’re not alone with their mental health!

Find out more about #HelloYellow

Contact the fundraising team

  • If you’ve got any questions or want to talk to us about your ideas and how we can help, just get in touch using the contact details below.

    Contact the fundraising team on: 0207 089 5050

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