Fundraise your own way by organising an event with friends, in your community or workplace
Whether you already know what you want to do, or you know you want to fundraise but don’t know how to start, we are here to support you. There are plenty of exciting ways to get involved for Vision Care – bake sales, quizzes, a 70’s & 80’s night, a hike, a sleep out, a step challenge or a Glasses MOT or sight test promotion.
Plan your activity
Decide what you’ll do, where and when
Work out what resources you’ll need and how much time to prepare.
Risk assess your event and ensure you have adequate insurance – more guidance is available on the Fundraising Regulator website. fundraisingregulator.org.uk
Get in touch with Alison Gordon, our Community & Corporate Fundraiser to discuss your plans.
Collecting donations
Setting up a fundraising page is the easiest way to collect donations.
Vision Care’s preferred platform is Enthuse. You will also find us on Just Giving and Give Star. You can also collect cash payments at your event and make a bank transfer if preferred.
Set your target – a bold target can inspire both you and your supporters
Spread the word
Share news of your event, including key details and donation link
After your event thank everyone who has helped and donated – consider a celebratory photo and update on social media
Tag Vision Care in your social media comms so we can help spread the word too!
Grace has been leading on Mondottica’s Charity of the Year partnership with Vision Care. Mondottica Group chose Vision Care as their charity partner from 2025, involving staff in fundraising initiatives across its business and fashion brand partners throughout the year to raise funds and the profile of the Vision Care charity. The funds raised, which included some match funding from their Head Office, have helped fund the Vision Care Clinic in London. Mondottica have pledged to continue the partnership for a second year.
‘At Mondottica, we are proud to support Vision Care’s vital mission to tackle inequalities in eyecare and provide free eye tests and glasses for people affected by homelessness’
'..it was great to be a part of raising so much money for a wonderful cause’
'I really enjoyed taking part in the Optoversity Challenge and raising money for such a worthy cause was so rewarding. It was such a great experience where I learnt a lot too'
‘My Team and I participated in the 10th Anniversary Out of the Box Optics Optoversity Challenge in the south by Vision Care. We (Cardiff) competed with university students from Dublin, UWE, ARU and Huddersfield. It was a rewarding experience to learn skills and meet students from all over the UK who share the same passion in optometry.’
‘The (OSCE) stations were a great opportunity to apply knowledge in a practical, low-pressure setting … we also had the chance to attend a career panel discussion, where we could ask questions about individual career paths. I found the conversations around volunteering abroad, different pathways within optometry, and the future of myopia management particularly fascinating.’
We are delighted you are thinking of hosting a fundraising event in aid of Vision Care. Please get in touch to tell us about your plans and request any resources you might need such as our logo, T shirts or leaflets or a speaker.
