top of page

The Full Story

Fundraising Ideas

Fundraising is a fantastic way to support The Waterberg Trust and help fund life-changing work in rural South Africa. Whether you’re planning a personal challenge, a community event, or something small with friends or colleagues, every donation helps create real impact.

twtcycle4.jpeg

Challenge Based Fundraising

  • Cycle challenge (your own route, or join the TWT Cycle Ride)

  • Run a 5K / 10K / half marathon

  • Walk challenge (e.g. 10,000 steps a day for a month)

  • Swim challenge (e.g. 10km across a month)

  • Climb a local hill / Three Peaks / mountain hike

  • “12 challenges in 12 months” (small monthly fundraising targets)

dscn0649.webp

Social or Community Events

  • Knit a Helpful Hat - either to raise funds or knit a school uniform beanie (black, blue or grey) for TWT to distribute in the Wateberg.

  • Charity quiz night

  • Coffee morning / tea & cake sale

  • Bring-and-buy sale / nearly new sale

  • BBQ / picnic fundraiser

  • Movie night

  • Potluck supper with donations

  • Garden open day

  • Car boot sale stall

  • Birthday fundraiser (ask for donations instead of gifts)

  • Wedding or anniversary fundraiser

dscn0649.webp
sophie-neville-selling-prints-in-aid-of-twt.webp

Work / School Fundraising

  • Bake sale

  • Dress down day / mufti day

  • Matched giving through an employer

  • Office raffle

  • Staff challenge (steps, miles, cycling, skipping)

  • School non-uniform day

  • Sponsored silence / readathon

  • Give an illustrated talk

Download a free fundraising pack here!

bottom of page