Fundraising at University
Amnesty International UK students are some of the most creative and inspiring fundraisers. Every year they organise a huge variety of events that bring in vital funds and raise awareness of human rights all over the UK.
As the majority of our funding comes from individuals, every bit of fundraising helps. Without the support of our members, we wouldn’t be able to carry out human rights work across the world. By fundraising for us you are helping to ensure we maintain our independence and achieve vital human rights wins.
Fundraising guides
Event ideas
Jamnesty - University of Leeds
Live Music is a great way to raise funds and awareness on campus. The University of Leeds Amnesty Group hold regular Jamnesty events. In 2022 they raised over £1000 for Amnesty International UK and Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network. Thank you!
“It was organised by 5 of us on committee – we got in touch with a venue we’ve held Jamnestys at before and they kindly let us use the gig room for free! To find the acts we messaged local bands on Instagram. We set up a group chat to sort out equipment, hired a sound engineer through the venue and got everyone to send in their specs which most of the bands were happy to sort out themselves so it didn’t require much know-how from us – we simply set up the set times and sound checks on the day. As for promotion, we actually commissioned an artist to create a logo for our campaign, made tote bags and posters with this and put them up around the union and on social media which gained a lot of traction!”
Anna Frigerio, University of Leeds Amnesty Group Treasurer
Fundraising success
- Read our Student Fundraising Guidelines
- Start planning early & set deadlines.
- Order resources - we've got badges, stickers, collection tins and more. Contact our fundraising team for more information.
- Keep costs low & reach out to your contacts.
- Publicise to reach new audiences.
- Afterwards, remember to thank everyone who helped.
- Contact us for information on how to send us the funds raised.
- Let us know how it went! Share photos (with consent): [email protected]
RAG societies
We also work closely with RAG (Raising and Giving) societies. These partnerships can raise thousands of pounds and help reach new audiences. We partner with RAGs to run challenge events (where students raise a set amount to go on the trip of a lifetime) and act as their ‘charity of the year’, working together to organise a on-campus events throughout the year.
Email [email protected] to learn more about how your society could work with Amnesty UK.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or queries, contact our Community and Events Fundraising Team who are more than happy to help: [email protected]
Related content
This toolkit, designed for student fundraisers, contains helpful information and guidance to support students with their fundraising activities, and provides links to each of the guides.