Ways to fundraise
Advice and inspiration on fundraising for the TSA, to help improve the lives of people affected by TSC
Whether you want event inspiration or ideas for easy wins, you’ll find everything on fundraising for the TSA here!
This page is packed with ideas, tips and recommendations on organising your own fundraising for the TSA.
If you want to register for a fundraising event or tell us about your upcoming plans for a registered event, click here.
Ideas for fundraising events and activities
What can you do for a fundraising event or activity? In a word: Anything! In the past our incredible fundraisers have done everything, from climbing Kilimanjaro to sponsored knitathons. There isn’t an activity out there that can’t be turned into a fundraising event, but here’s some ideas to get you started:
Maybe something active?
If you like to keep fit, or fancy giving it a go, how about organising an obstacle run, personal fitness challenge or even a group exercise event to fundraise for the TSA?
Be the host with the most
Be it a coffee morning, afternoon tea, black-tie dinner or bakeathon, invitation to food and drink fundraisers are always enticing.
Channel your inner-X-Factor
Know a great musician? Or can you dance with the best of them? Variety shows can be a great way to get people together and raise funds for people living with TSC. You might be surprised at the hidden talents those around you hold!
Give it up
Enjoy a tipple or have a sweet-tooth? You could give a vice up for a set time period and get others to sponsor you for your willpower, helping you to improve your own health whilst also supporting the TSC community!
You could give up presents or other gifts from a special event – such as a birthday or anniversary – and instead ask loved ones to donate to the TSA
You could even keep it simple
Think brilliant old-school fundraising – raffles, dress-down days, car boot sales… the old methods are sometimes the best!
Or go all out
You could do something completely unique or out there – break a world record, do a challenge every month, create a weird and wonderful event… the list is endless!
Use a personal passion
Use a personal passion to raise funds and improve lives in the TSC community! Something that you love or find joy in could be the key to unlock a fundraising opportunity for the TSA.
This could be anything and everything, whatever your hobby. Musician? Organise a concert. Artist? Sell or raffle some pieces. Crafty? Arrange a knitathon!
If you have a love of gaming, you could even become a TSA Gaming Champion.
Easy fundraising wins
Donate the cost of your commute
Working from home and no longer having to pay travel costs or parking?
Donate what you’ve saved in not commuting to the TSA, to help drive forward the work that we do in improving lives!
Give us the cost of your usual coffee
Not getting your daily latte fix or your sweet treat from the local café?
Give the cost of one coffee a week – give a monthly donation of £15 to help the TSC community long-term
Round-up your everyday costs
Most modern bank apps allow you to round-up everyday costs to the nearest pound.
You could commit to donating this spare change to the TSA. It’s surprising how quickly the pot rises!
Give something up for the TSA
Turn over a new leaf – give up smoking, your usual tipple or favourite junk food!
Ask for sponsors or donate funds you would have spent – seeing the money go up might be the motivation you need!
Give as you shop, at no extra cost!
Doing your latest online shop? Make sure you’re using the services below, which mean you can improve the lives of people affected by TSC at no cost to you!
Through Amazon Smile, Give as You Live or Easy Fundraising, the TSA will receive a small percentage of your final purchase amount. Most highstreet and online retailers are included.
Give in remembrance or celebration
Two very special way that many people choose to support us is to give either in memory of someone special or to mark a memorable occasion.
Giving in memory or in celebration are both very powerful and poignant ways to help the TSA continue to support people affected by TSC.
Remembering someone special
Honouring someone’s life through a donation is an incredibly kind way to give to us. By choosing to celebrate someone’s life, you can make a significant difference to the thousands of people in the UK affected by TSC.
Remembrance donations can be organised through either a personal donation, an online tribute fund, or a collection at a funeral or wake – one special way is to ask for donations in lieu of flowers. Many funeral directors offer the service of being the receiving point for donations.
Giving in celebration
What better way to celebrate a special occasion than by asking loved ones to donate to the TSA! As well as being a meaningful present for you, it will mean that the TSC community can benefit from the generosity of you and those around you.
Whether it’s a birthday, wedding or anniversary, you’ll enjoy your special day even more knowing that you’re making a difference to the lives of people affected by TSC. Participants could donate to us directly, or you could setup a JustGiving page or Facebook fundraiser.
Give a legacy through your Will
A legacy gift is when a person generously decides to give to us at the end of their lives, with the gift usually outlined in their Will.
Leaving the TSA a gift in your Will is a wonderful and powerful gesture, allowing you to continue to help the TSC community even after you are no longer here. The impact of legacy donations cannot be underestimated, funding a high proportion of the work that we do to support people living with TSC.
Legacy gifts of all amounts are incredibly important to our work, and are a vital pillar in our survival. You can find out more about leaving us in your Will on our legacy page, and our guide to leaving a gift to the TSA in your Will.
How can I write my Will for free?
We all know the importance of writing a Will, which is why we’ve partnered with Kwil to give everyone in the TSC community the chance to write their Will online, completely for free and in as little as 30 minutes. Once your Will is complete enter the code ‘THETSA’ and there will be nothing to pay.
Fundraising terms and conditions
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who chooses to fundraise and give to the TSA. It’s only through this kindness and generosity that we’re able to continue to be here for everyone who lives with the often devastating impact of TSC.
By fundraising for the TSA, you agree to our range of terms and conditions related to fundraising:
Make a one off or regular donation
£10 Can allow us to send a welcome pack to a family who has just received a life-changing TSC diagnosis, ensuring that they do not go through this time alone.
£25 Can help us develop materials that are included in our support services, flagship events or campaigns.
£50 Can provide laboratory equipment for a day’s research into the causes, symptoms, management or treatment of TSC.
To provide help for today and a cure for tomorrow