Fundraise

Many of the children and young people who are adopted and fostered through St Andrew’s Children’s Society have experienced trauma from birth or an early age. Some have even been affected in utero.

We are committed to offering our families lifelong support to help them overcome this trauma.

But we simply couldn’t do what we do if it weren’t for the kindness and generosity of people like you.

Need some inspiration?

There are many ways you can fundraise on behalf of St Andrew’s Children’s Society. You could:

Take part in an organised fundraising event like

The Kiltwalk in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow or Dundee
The Scottish Half Marathon or 10k in Edinburgh
The Great Scottish Run in Glasgow
Supernova Kelpies 5k in Falkirk
Baxters Festival of Running & Loch Ness Marathon in Inverness
Or any other event you like!

Or you could organise your own fundraising event or challenge:

You could

Have a sale
- Bake sale
- Craft sale
- Toy sale
- Book sale
- Car boot sale
Organise a teddy bear picnic and invite other families to come along for a small donation. You could play some games and have a story time.
Set up a birthday fundraiser and use Facebook or JustGiving to ask for donations to St Andrew’s Children’s Society instead of gifts.
Organise your own sponsored walking, running, cycling, skipping or swimming event.
Ask people to sponsor you if you don’t use your mobile/laptop/ipad for a day, or longer if you can bear it!
Organise a coffee morning or special afternoon tea event and ask people to make a donation to come along.
Hold a talent show and ask people to pay to watch you.

How we can help you

We can help you come up with some fundraising ideas suited to you.
We can help you set up your Just Giving page, if you’re using one. It’s quick and easy to do.
We can suggest ways that you could run and promote your fundraising campaign.
We can promote your fundraising campaign for you, for example, by sharing what you are doing on social media.
We can let you know how you can pay the money you raise into our bank account.
If you’re taking part in an organised fundraising event like the Kiltwalk or the Supernova Kelpies 5k, we would be happy to refund you the cost of your entry as long as you raise the same or more from your sponsorship form.

Does your employer offer Matched Funding?

Did you know that lots of employers offer Matched Funding? Some organisations also call it Match Funding, Match Giving or Matched Giving.

Matched Funding is when an employer matches what an employee fundraises for a charity or donates to a charity.

It’s an easy way to double what you fundraise or donate.

Banks, building societies and insurance companies often offer Matched Funding. Other organisations do too. Why not ask your employer if they offer Matched Funding?

Looking for some more inspiration?

Here are just some of the wonderful fundraising events and challenges our supporters have committed to over the last few years…

Families, supporters and members of the team at St Andrew’s Children’s Society took part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 and raised over £5,500.

Antony Swift sang his way into our hearts with some of Elvis’s biggest hits and raised a staggering £586.

Lara Mitchell took part in the Scottish Half Marathon and raised £115.

Families, supporters and members of the team at St Andrew’s Children’s Society took part in the Edinburgh and Aberdeen Kiltwalks in 2024 and raised over £2,800.

The H Family sold home-made lip balm and raised over £25.

Thomas Anderson did a three event challenge including “A climb, a Run and a Night of Fun”. He climbed Ben Nevis, ran the Edinburgh Marathon and held a night of fun everyone and raised £1,400.

Michael and Claire organized a quiz night and raised £510 for St Andrew’s Children’s Society.

Wild swimming

Tim Rogerson, Julie Arbuckle and Emma Quinn from our Edinburgh office donned their swimming gear for a bit of wild swimming – in February – raising a brilliant £151.

Read all about it

Claire Fitzsimmons encouraged people to enter the 100 Book Challenge, with ‘Read All About It’ raising £251.

Walk this way

Kelly Rossbender ‘Walked This Way’ to a fantastic £530.

Boxing

Jason Hood took part in a charity boxing event and raised £1,766.

John Muir Way

Kelly Thacker walked 40 miles of the John Muir Way over 2 days and raised £500. Her target was £100!

How to get in touch

We would be happy to help you in any way we can.

Please call
0131 454 3370 or 01224 878158

Email
info@standrews-children.org.uk

Or write to us at
St Andrew’s Children’s Society
7 John’s Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EL

St Andrew’s Children’s Society
7 Dee Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DS

So, what will you do?