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Fundraising for Shine Night Walk

From fundraising ideas to support and advice, we have everything you need to start raising money for life-saving research.

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.

Download your fundraising booklet(PDF, 5.92 MB)

Guess my time poster

Get a head start on your fundraising with our time-guessing game. Charge your colleagues or loved ones £2 (suggested donation) to guess how many hours and minutes it will take you to complete Shine Night Walk.

Download your fundraising poster(PDF, 1.34 MB)

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 fundraiser.

How to return your fundraising

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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

Set up your Giving Page

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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!

Download your sponsorship form(PDF, 751 KB)

The difference your fundraising makes

Nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime

, but your fundraising can make a difference.

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£95

Buys a Wright-Giemsa cell straining kit, used to distinguish between different types of blood cells.

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£120

Could fund one of our research nurses for one day to raise awareness of our trials and monitor patients.

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£350

Could fund an international trial aiming to improve treatment for brain tumours in children for one day.

We're with you every step of the way

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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.

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Other Shine Night Walk locations

Choose from 16 events across the UK and sign up solo, or walk with friends and loved ones.

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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.

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