Community fundraising is a great way not only to raise funds but also to raise awareness and bring people together.
It is also a fun way to get involved with the Huntington’s Disease Association if running or activity fundraisers are unsuitable or you are looking for something different.
Inspired by some of our wonderful award nominees from this year’s fundraising awards here are some great community fundraising ideas.
Bake sale
From homemade cakes to tray bakes, bake sales are a simple but effective way to bring people together while raising vital funds. Bertie, from Northumberland, was 13 when he decided to raise funds for the Huntington’s Disease Association. He started conversations about Huntington’s with people who wanted to learn more.
I reached out to my mum’s workplace, who were incredibly supportive and kindly allowed me to run the sale in their office. I spent days baking a wide range of treats, and some of my mum’s colleagues also joined in by baking too.
Garden party
A garden party is a wonderful way to bring together friends, family and neighbours for an afternoon or evening of food, entertainment and fundraising. In the summer of 2025 Vivienne used the power of song to help raise funds. Vivienne rallied friends and family and organised a garden party to support the work of the charity. It was a great opportunity for her to further educate guests about the disease.
My husband and I belong to a choir, and we decided to do this garden party with our very dear friends and family. With a song theme in mind, we had an amazing evening full of music, singing, and laughter, along with spreading information about Huntington’s.
Samosa sale
Food sales are always a popular fundraising idea, and Manraj proved just how successful they can be. In April last year, Manraj, aged 16 from the West Midlands, decided to organise a fundraiser at her school. She baked and sold 250 samosa’s to her classmates and thers in her school.
Manraj’s mum said:
Her hard work and commitment are truly inspiring, and we are grateful for the positive impact she continues to make in supporting those affected by Huntington's disease.
Festive event
Christmas fairs and festive events are a fantastic way to celebrate the season while supporting a cause close to your heart. 14-year-old Archie from Nottingham made the most of it last year, when, together with his cousin Ellie, they organised a Christmas fair to raise funds and awareness of Huntington’s disease.
Raising funds for Huntington’s means the whole world to me. Making my Grandad proud is one of my biggest aims in life, and the event most certainly reached my aim.
Other community fundraising ideas
Food fundraisers
Cake sale, brownie sale, samosa sale, afternoon tea, coffee morning, bake-off competition, pie sale, hot chocolate stand, juice stand, cultural food stall.
Community events
Garden party, BBQ, charity picnic, afternoon tea, summer fête, music night, family, choir concert, quiz night, bingo night, craft fair, charity football match, charity golf day.
Seasonal fundraising
Christmas fair, Easter egg hunt, Halloween party, Valentine's bake sale, Mother's Day afternoon tea, wreath-making workshop, festive market.
Make this a milestone
Want to make your next fundraiser the start of your milestone collection? Launched in June 2026, The Milestones Medal is a way for us to reward our fundraisers for hitting a target on certain fundraising activities. To get your medal holder and first token you need to raise £250 in a community fundraising activity (such as one of the examples above) or £500 in a race or challenge fundraiser. Once you have your holder there are different targets for additional tokens such as Odds And Socks Day or a skydive.
