Fundraise
Raise money for a local refugee charity making an impact in Derby.
There are lots of great ways to have fun, whilst raising money for our work empowering refugees in Derby. Here’s some inspiration if you’re stuck for where to start with your own fundraiser:
Twin your baby shower
Upbeat works closely with refugee mothers in our city who are often very isolated. If you’re expecting a baby, you can invite your guests to make a monetary donation towards our work. The same idea can also work well for a birthday, or wedding!
Bake with your little ones
Fancy a bit of baking? A simple bake sale is a great way to get kids involved, feed people, and raise awareness for our work. You could be like Charlotte, who raised £162.75 thanks to the Duffield Dynamos Under 6 team — and their hungry parents!
Get on your bike
If you’re sporty, you could cycle a long way like Tim and Beate, who took part in the coast-to-coast challenge and raised £1,295 for Upbeat! Or, you could take part in a triathlon like Chris from Nationwide, who raised £832 by swimming, cycling and running his way to the finish line.
Join us in the Derby 10K on 6th April 2025.
What?
The Derby 10K is an annual event held by Derby County Community Trust (DCCT), in which hundreds of people at all ages and stages of life run for fun, or to raise money for different causes. Visit their website for more info.
When?
The race will take place on the morning of Sunday 6th April 2025, from 9am-11am.
Where?
Derby — starting and ending at Pride Park Stadium.
Why?
Upbeat Communities relies on donations from generous members of the public to fund a great deal of our work. That’s why we’re looking for some enthusiastic fundraisers to help spread the word about what we do: supporting refugee families at all ages and stages through English classes, support groups, community meals, and much more. These projects offer a lifeline of community and belonging for refugees rebuilding their lives in the UK — but we need your help to sustain them into the future.
Who can take part?
Anybody who is able. The 10K is suitable for practiced runners — it helps if you have run at least a 5K in the past. If you’re a first-time runner, or have a particular health difficulty that means long distances are not advised, we would highly recommend running the 3K family fun race instead of the main 10K event.
Download your fundraising resources.
Ready to go? Here are some handy resources we’ve put together so you can kickstart your fundraising journey in the best way possible. Just click or tap to download:
Wording about what we do—so you can confidently explain the work of the charity to those sponsoring you
Quotes from Upbeat participants—so you can demonstrate our impact, and remember who it’s all for!
Sponsorship form—if you need to raise funds offline
Posters—you can either print them at home, or fill out the form below and we’ll send some in the post!
Get in touch.
We’re always up for a chat! Also, we understand that fundraising can be daunting, especially if you haven’t done it before. Fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch to help you get started, and to support you along the way: