National campaigns
Fundraising groups join in and promote our two high-profile and hugely successful fundraising campaigns – the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party – within their local area.
Great Daffodil Appeal
The Great Daffodil Appeal is our largest fundraising campaign of the year. Each March, we ask people to wear a daffodil in support of our Marie Curie Nurses and make a donation to help them continue their vital work.
Your group will organise collections in the area covered by your group in locations such as supermarkets and high streets.
Blooming Great Tea Party
Summer is the perfect season to throw a party and every year thousands of people across the UK hold a Blooming Great Tea Party to raise money for Marie Curie.
How you can get involved
| Action | Could be worth | Based on |
| Hold a Blooming Great Tea Party and sign up six Tea Part organisers in your area. A fundraising group member attends on the day. | £2,190 | Fundraising group average during Blooming Great Tea Party = £600 plus six times the average Blooming Great Tea Party at £265 = £1,590. |
| Sign up six Blooming Great Tea Party organisers in your area. A fundraising group member attends on the day. | £1,590 | Six times the average Blooming Great Tea Party at £265 = £1,590. |
| Sign up six Blooming Great Tea Party organisers. | £1,060 | Four times the average Blooming Great Tea Party at £265 allowing for a 33% drop out rate. |
| Address 12 invitation cards to companies, schools or clubs. | £795 | Three times the average Blooming Great Tea Party at £265 based on 25% signing up. |
| Hold your own event. | £600 | The average amount a Blooming Great Tea Party raised for a fundraising group. |
| Put leaflets and posters in public places. Groups who have Facebook can also share provided content on their page. | £132 | Two times the average Blooming Great Tea Party at £265. |
Collections and collection boxes
Static collection boxes and street collections are an effective and efficient method of fundraising and can help keep Marie Curie visible in the community year round.
Your group will manage collection boxes and organise collections outside of the Great Daffodil Appeal in the area covered by the group.
There are strict regulations for collections and collection boxes. You'll find all the information you need about collections in chapter three of your fundraising groups handbook.
Donations
As your group is representing Marie Curie in the local community, you may receive donations from individuals or local businesses.
Donated goods and services
People may donate goods and services or gifts in kind for fundraising events such as raffles, tombolas and auctions, or pro bono services for the charity.
In aid of fundraising events
The more a group is seen within their community, the more local people will be inspired to choose Marie Curie as the beneficiary of their own fundraising events.
Your group can help by offering encouragement, information about the work of the charity and attending to say a big thank you.