FUNDRAISING
The Life-Blood Of Our Existance
The Life-Blood Of Our Existance
When someone travels the OOKP surgery journey, it isn’t just a medical experience — it’s emotional, isolating, and often overwhelming. That’s where we come in. And with your help, we can do even more.
By fundraising for our group, you're not just raising money; you're helping create a lifeline. You’re helping someone feel supported, safe, and less alone at one of the most uncertain times of their life. Every pound you raise helps us provide comfort, connection, education, and care; to patients and families; who truly need it.
You don’t need to be an expert fundraiser or have a huge following. All you need is a little creativity, a bit of passion, and the belief that even small acts can lead to big change.
There's so many ways you can fundraise — and they don’t have to be grand gestures or complicated. Whether you’re someone who loves to organise events or someone who prefers something quiet and personal, there’s a way to raise money that suits you.
Here are a few lovely and simple ideas to get started:
Birthday Giving – Instead of gifts, ask for donations to our group.
Bake Sales & Coffee Mornings – A warm drink, good cake, and a cause worth chatting about.
Sponsored Challenges – Walk, run, cycle, swim… or even give something up for a week.
Quiz Nights or Board Game Tournaments – Get your friends together for some fun and fundraising.
Workplace Fundraisers – Dress-down days, raffles, or even a lunch-and-learn about our work.
Charity Auctions – Do you have a skill, service or item you could donate or auction for a good cause?
But fundraising doesn’t have to look like fundraising.
Have a unique idea? We love those.
Knit hats or crafts to sell online or at local fairs.
Host a storytelling evening, book club, or music night.
Turn your artwork, writing or photography into prints for donation.
Stream a live event — from gaming to singing to makeup tutorials.
Create a “blind date with a book” shelf at your local café.
Offer to teach something you love — yoga, mindfulness, baking, or a language lesson in exchange for a donation.
The most important thing is that it comes from you — something you enjoy, something you believe in, something which feels right.
If you're thinking about fundraising for us, we're here to help.
We can offer:
Friendly guidance and ideas tailored to your interests
A printable fundraising pack with tips and materials
Posters or social media graphics to help you spread the word
A space to share your fundraiser on our website or newsletter
Personal support, encouragement, and lots of thank-yous!
No matter how big or small your fundraiser is, it’s important. You’re helping us reach people who may feel lost, frightened or forgotten — and showing them there’s a whole community behind them.
If you're ready to start a fundraiser or would like to talk through an idea, we’d love to hear from you. You can also request our Fundraising Starter Kit [PDF link], which includes ideas, resources, and everything you need to begin.
Simply click the button below, to see the various ways we can be contacted and begin your message with "FUNDRAISING"
Fundraising helps us:
Create accessible, patient-focused support materials
Keep our helplines and peer groups running
Offer wellbeing and emotional health services
Host workshops, events, and educational sessions
Develop new resources for medical professionals and families
Every £10 raised can help send a welcome guide to a newly diagnosed patient.
Every £50 could allow us to host an online peer group.
Every £100 can help us attend events and connect with more patients in need.
So whatever you raise; it matters. It helps. And it brings light into someone’s darkest days.
By choosing to fundraise for us, you’re not just raising money — you’re spreading hope, awareness, and a sense of belonging. You’re part of the reason someone out there won’t have to face this journey alone.
Let’s make something beautiful happen.