Raise money
Raise money for life-saving cancer research
Your entry fee helps us cover the cost of putting on your event, but the money you raise helps us save lives.
Whether you're fundraising for a specific cancer type or simply where the need is greatest, we have all the tips, tools and ideas you need to get started.
Useful resources
Fundraising booklet
Our downloadable guide is full of tips on how to fundraise for your Shine Night Walk. Whether you’re looking for ideas to get started or to learn more about the impact your fundraising has, we have you covered.
Guess your steps poster
Get a head start on your fundraising with our step-guessing game. Charge your colleagues or loved ones £2 (suggested donation) to guess the number of steps you’ll take during Shine Night Walk.
Fundraising tips
- Set a fundraising goal to help stay motivated
- Tell your story - our most successful fundraisers often personalise their Online Giving Pages
- Join the Shine Night Walk Facebook group to share tips and ideas with fellow fundraisers
How to return your fundraising
Raise money online
The easiest way to raise money is with an online Cancer Research UK Giving Page:
- It's quick to set up and simple to use
- You can fundraise on your own or as part of a group
- Your friends and family can sponsor you easily online
- You can keep track of donations
- Your fundraising is sent to us automatically
Raise money in person
If you prefer to raise money in person, download a copy of our sponsorship form to get started. You can pay in the money you raised by phone using your debit/credit card or send us a cheque, using the details on the form.
And if you’re a UK taxpayer, the value of your donation can increase by at least 25% under the Gift Aid scheme – at no additional cost to you!
The difference your fundraising makes
Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime*, but your fundraising can make a difference.
£95 buys a Wright-Giemsa cell straining kit, used to distinguish between different types of blood cells.
Find out more about the research you support
If you're fundraising for a specific cancer type, you can learn about the research you’re supporting on our cancer types page.
£120 could fund one of our research nurses for one day to raise awareness of our trials and monitor patients.
Find a Shine Night Walk near you
From Edinburgh to Southampton, we have Shine Night walk events across the country. Take a look through our Shine Night Walk locations.
£350 could fund an international trial aiming to improve treatment for brain tumours in children for one day.
Still have some questions?
If you still have questions about Shine Night Walk, find answers to all your questions on our Shine Night Walk FAQ page.
*cruk.org/lifetimerisk