Fundraising

Help us fundraise

Fundraising ideas

We are delighted that you are interested in fundraising to support the work of The Branch Trust. Thank you for deciding to make a personal investment in this vital work to equip the community for generations to come.

Below are just a few examples of how you can help:


  • Run a coffee morning to get to know your neighbours.


  • Set up a car washing service in your neighbourhood to encourage donations to the Branch Trust.


  • Encourage friends and neighbours to get involved in a challenge, a walk or bicycle ride maybe, and raise money through sponsorship.


  • Run a bake sale on your street, or in your school, or community group.

Getting Started


Contact us at campaign@thebranchtrust.org with your idea and we will send you a Fundraising Pack to help you get started


We can’t wait to hear your stories so that you can encourage others to make a difference in your community!

Hedges Law - Charity Partner with the Branch

The Hedges team has been supporting The Branch by committing their time and knowledge to delivering mentoring support and offering life advice, as well as through fundraising.

Fundraising Stories

Evie Morris - Brave the Shave

"The Joy of discovering that there is help

waiting in the wings "


Evie Morris is just one of the local people that The Branch helps in many different ways. Evie's life was so transformed by The Branch that she has been waiting for a chance to say Thank You for five years and on March the 30th 2025 she is going to shave off her hair that hasn't been touched since lockdown.Evie's story is well worth a read, click the link to her Blog below.

The Branch Brings Joy Brave the Shave Donation Page

Hedges Law


At Hedges, they have a long history of philanthropy, stretching back over 230 years. Opening a new office in Chipping Norton provided them with a wonderful opportunity to get involved in charitable work

in a new area.

We were delighted when they decided to partner with The Branch Trust.

The Hedges team has been supporting The Branch by committing their time and knowledge to delivering mentoring support and offering life advice, as well as through fundraising. To celebrate the launch of their new office, they hosted a silent auction and raffle to support The Branch, with a range of wonderful prizes.

Vintage Car Rally in the Alps

Carolina Fisken and Nessie Welschinger lead the way with the first independent Branch fundraiser in September 2022, raising over £7,000 for The Branch Trust on a girls’ vintage car rally in Switzerland! Nessie and Carolina used regular Instagram messaging to galvanise support and donations from around the globe.

Jonathan and Betsy Glasgow-Vasey
Jonathan and Betsy Glasgow-Vasey raised over £5,000 for The Branch Trust when they ran the Endurance Northumberland Marathon and Half Marathon respectively.

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