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More fundraising ideas

Are you ready to Challenge Yourself for BBC Children in Need? We’re excited to see which challenge you’ll choose! Absolutely everything you raise will be used to help children and young people across the UK to thrive.

No matter how you choose to fundraise, you’ll be making an enormous difference.

Scroll down and see if any of these ideas jump out at you.

Bake sale

You can get really creative with this one! A classic bake sale always goes down a treat – whether at work, your local club or set up on your street.

Feeling more competitive? Organise your very own Bake-Off competition and get your friends or colleagues trying their best on a signature bake.

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Fancy dress, dress down or a Pyjama day

Why not go against the norm of boring everyday clothes and add a bit of joy into your outfits? Whether at your local club or your office, school or around town … everyone loves this fundraising classic.

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Your own charity event or sponsored challenge

How about holding a tournament at your local football pitch – or a read-a-thon at your book club? Choose something you enjoy and go that extra mile!

Feeling inventive? For Challenge Yourself 2026, why not choose to do your favourite activity 26 times or plan your own unique fundraiser using the number 26?

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Organise your own quiz

Everyone loves a quiz night! Or even a lunchtime quiz at work? Why not design a 26 Question Quiz for Challenge Yourself 2026.

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