A group of school children in their handmade War Child t-shirts as part of their fundraising project
Do your own thing

School Fundraising

One child caught up in conflict is one child too many; by choosing to fundraise for War Child at your school, you can help us to make a real difference across the world.   

By choosing to fundraise for War Child at your school, you can make a real difference. 

War Child works in some of the hardest to reach places to support vulnerable children living through conflict, helping them to heal, recover and learn.  

From non-uniform days and bake sales to walking challenges and informative lessons, introducing the work of War Child to school children of any age empowers pupils to make a positive impact in the world.  

Download our Ultimate School Fundraising Guide for plenty of ideas for how your school can fundraise for War Child!

Fundraising for Schools: The Ultimate Guide

Raising funds for War Child was truly a rewarding experience, especially for the pupils. I could see that War Child had sparked empathy, compassion and a desire to help others whose experiences are so different from their own.
Martha, Primary School Teacher whose class fundraised for War Child.
We decided to organise an “Oasis Vs Arctic Monkeys” tribute concert. Over the course of 2 months, we planned out our event, gathered all equipment and resources we needed, and performed in front of 200+ people. We chose to fundraise for War Child as we know the money we raise would go to a very good place, and due to the current climate in Ukraine, we found it to be highly relevant. It was a pleasure to fundraise for War Child, and to spread awareness within our school of this amazing charity.
A Year 11 student who fundraised for War Child

Get in touch

If you’d like to learn more about how your school can make a difference please get in touch by using the form below: 







We would love to stay in touch with you about our amazing work and how you can continue to make a difference to children’s lives through fundraising appeals and events we think you might be interested in. Please tick below if you are happy to hear from War Child about these:

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