From mountain climbing to quiz nights, organising your own fundraising event is an amazing way to raise money for FCN so we can continue to support farming and rural communities, and it can also be very rewarding and great fun for you, your friends and your family.
We’re very grateful to everyone who gives up their own time to arrange events, or commits to training hard for a physical challenge, and we’ll always try to support you in whatever way we can.
How we can help you to help us
Our team are on hand to help you with the following, and more:
- Online Fundraising. If you’re planning to set up an online fundraising page, we can supply you with information about the charity that you can add directly, along with appropriate images and digital banners, and our supporter logo. We even have a guide to setting up your own page.
- Social Media Support. We can help you with your own social media by supplying logos, graphics and charity information, and if you let us know when you’re posting, we’ll share your communication on our channels as well.
- Sponsorship Forms. These can be emailed or posted to you, with or without a Gift Aid option.
- Collection Buckets and Tins. FCN labelled tins and buckets can be sent to you with instructions on how to donate the funds collected and return the bucket/tin.
- FCN Sports Clothing. Sports t-shirts and vests with the FCN Supporter logo on the back are available for those taking on a physical challenge.
- FCN Merchandise. If you’re having a quiz night, we can supply FCN pens, or FCN vehicle stickers for tractor runs, for example. Leaflets with information about the charity, and contact cards with our helpline details on are also available.
- General Fundraising Guidance. If you’re unsure about the regulations surrounding raffles and lotteries, alcohol licences, or who you should contact if your event may require first aid support or hold up traffic etc, then we’re happy to help with specific queries.
- Ways to donate. Individuals, organisations or businesses can donate in a variety of ways – online, by text, or by post.
Download the FCN ‘Proud To Support’ logo. It can be used online (social media, email signature etc) or on printed newsletters and literature.
Download the FCN Digital Banner for use on fundraising pages, social media posts and event programmes’
Get in touch: rachel@fcn.org.uk
Fundraising Activity in 2025 – FCN’s 30th Anniversary Year
NFU Selby were joined by local Young Farmers for a quiz night, and raised over £1500.
During their RAG week, students from Harper Adams University raised money for FCN with their own highly entertaining version of ‘Take Me Out’, hosted by FCN volunteer Tom York.
The fabulous team at Cultura Connect pledged to walk the distance between their remote work spaces during April – 500 miles. They exceeded their target very quickly, eventually walking over 1000 miles between them in 30 days!
Manchester Marathon
FCN supporter Will Pratt, and FCN Ambassador and super runner Charles Anyan both ran the Manchester Marathon and raised over £4000 between them.
On a scorching midsummer’s day, the team from Sharman’s Agriculture completed the Three Peaks in Challenge in 23 hours and 45 minutes, surpassing their fundraising target by a very long way.
Hampshire Arable Systems hosted a Farmers Charity Clay Shoot with food, drinks and a raffle.
We are very fortunate that so many people in farming, agriculture and allied industries take the time to support the work of our charity. Many thanks to the organisations and businesses that have chosen FCN as their ‘Charity of the Year’ for 2025.
We encourage people to share stories and posts about their fundraising efforts on social media – shout loud and proud about the cool, quirky and sociable things you’re doing to raise awareness of FCN and to fly the flag of British agriculture.
Let us know what you’re getting up to by tagging us on our social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and we’ll share your posts.
Churches & faith groups
Harvest
Use your harvest festival to raise money for FCN. Organise a supper and bring everyone together to celebrate harvest.
Rogation
Take a long walk through the beautiful British countryside. Support your farming community by organising a Rogation Ramble.
Plough Sunday
Arrange for a vintage plough to be present at your Plough Sunday celebrations and help support farmers for the year ahead.
Lammas
Celebrate the ripening of the first fruits by organising a collection for the work of our volunteers.
Collection tins & buckets
Placing counter collection boxes on behalf of FCN not only provides our charity with a valuable stream of income, but also an opportunity to raise awareness of our organisation and the work we do within the farming community.
If you are a church or local business and would like to display a collection tin or bucket, please contact the FCN head office on 01788 510866, or email help@fcn.org.uk.
If you would like to make a complaint about FCN’s fundraising practice, please email help@fcn.org.uk. Complaints will be escalated to members of our Senior Leadership Team who will endeavour to respond within 10 working days.