We receive no funding for most of our services and rely on our dedicated fundraisers to help make Southend a better place to age.

Take part in a sponsored something

Give something up. Ask people to sponsor you to give up chocolate, smoking or maybe even Facebook!
Do an activity. Take part in a (or host your own) sponsored run, walk, swim or bike. You could get sponsored to do team sports or even exercise at the gym.
Could you do 2 hours on an exercise bike or 12 hours of football matches at your local club?
Do something crazy. The more unusual or daring the idea, the more sponsors and publicity you are likely to receive. Take a baked bean bath, dye your hair a daring colour, the possibilities are endless!

Host a bake sale

Could you bake to beat loneliness? Host a coffee morning or bake sale or even a bake off to raise a few pounds and raise awareness of loneliness in our community. You can download our bake to beat loneliness pack below.

Bake to Beat Loneliness! Pack-compressed

Host an event or fundraiser

Run a bake sale, clothes swap or  jumble sale! Charge an entry fee or ask for donations for your cakes or clothes for an easy way to raise some money for ACSOS.

Host a games night! Quizzes, race nights, board game tournaments, even 24 hour game-a-thons are a great way to get people having fun for ACSOS

Run a raffle! Raffles are an easy way of raising money at an event and can often raise more than the event itself! Talk to us if you have any questions about running a raffle in accordance with gambling regulations and how to approach local businesses for prizes.

Take part in a challenge

Join in with an organised challenge
event. Many companies provide open challenges such as treks, mountain climbs
and triathlons. Have a look online to find where you can get involved.

We cannot recommend any specific challenge sites but here are a few to get you started:

Action Challenge

Global Challenge

Discover Adventure

Make us your charity of the year

Are you part of an organisation or buiness that is looking to support a local charity this year? Speak to us about how your support could make a difference at Age Concern Southend. Please call us on 01702 345373 or email us on enquiry@acsos.co.uk.

Set up a Facebook fundraiser

You can now host a fundraiser for Age Concern Southend on your Facebook page. 100% of the money raised on Facebook goes directly to our charity. Visit our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/AgeConcernSouthendonSea to find out more.

Our supporters raised almost £500 via Facebook in 2018!