School and College Fundraising

Schools and Colleges have been amazing in helping to raise money which allows us continue to support bereaved children and young people.

Are you looking for ideas for your next fundraiser? Here we have a couple of ideas which might interest you.

Our students loved it, especially the visit from Sidley.
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A group of children smiling with Sidley the bear

Fundraising Ideas

Fun Fair: Organise a fun fair with games, food stalls, and entertainment.
Read-a-Thon: Encourage students to read books and collect pledges from family and friends for each book they finish…
Charity Walk/Run: Host a charity walk or run event where students, teachers, and parents can participate together. Collect donations and sponsorships for each participant to contribute. One of our organised activities is our SMILE MILE
Art Exhibition: Organise an art exhibition featuring artwork created by students and sell the artwork for a donation.
Bake Sale: Host a bake sale with delicious treats made by students and their families.
School Talent Show: Organise a talent show where students can showcase their skills and talents.
Dress-Up, Non-Uniform or Theme Days: Organise dress-up or theme days, where students pay a small fee to participate.

We also have this handy A-Z guide of fundraising tips.

Register Your School or College

If your school would like to get involved in our SMILE MILE, register here and we’ll be in touch.

Smile Mile

Small school children with their hands in the air with Sidley the bear

Join us for SMILE MILE!

Pupils can run, walk or skip a mile in aid of Once Upon a Smile, donating a suggested £1 per pupil to raise funds.

Join us for our Santa Dash!

What is the Santa Dash?
Children (and staff!) wear Santa suits or festive outfits (with our FREE Santa Hats) and take part in a dash around your school grounds. Whether running, walking, or even skipping, everyone can get involved and enjoy the spirit of the season!

Why participate?
By joining the Santa Dash, you will be directly supporting Once Upon a Smile, a Greater Manchester charity providing emotional and practical support to children following the death of a loved one. All proceeds from the event will help fund the essential services that make such a huge difference in the lives of young people going through challenging times.

Find out more

Every contribution to support our charity really does mean a lot. As a supporter of Once Upon a Smile we can arrange to visit you with Sidley our mascot, visit an assembly, send donation certificates, letters of appreciation, and say thank you via our social media platforms.

If you are interested in running a fundraising activity or would like more information, please email [email protected]