Fundraise for Home-Start Cambridgeshire
Fundraising is a vital source of income. Find inspiration, and learn about the different ways you can donate.
The emotional, physical and psychological cost for children experiencing tragedy, hardship and neglect is immense and can last a life-time.
The need for our work is acute and growing. In the UK right now:
- 6 million children live in severe poverty
- 93,000 children live in care – an increase of 10,000 in 10 years
- 1 in 10 children aged between 5 and 16 Â have a mental health problem
- 2 million children are regular witnesses to severe forms of domestic violence
Fundraise for Home-Start Cambridgeshire
We believe that the best possible start in life for a child begins at home with their family. A nurturing, loving, stable family and home environment strongly determines a child’s future life chances. Children whose parents are struggling to cope can miss out on the love, routine and support that are vital for their future.
Each year we have to turn away parents and children because we don’t have the funds to help them all. When children face severe illness, or disability, when their mother has postnatal depression, when their father loses a job and spirals into debt and mental ill health or alcohol abuse, when they are in shocking housing or their family is threatened with losing their home… our volunteers want to be there for them – to help them and their whole family until they can cope again. We want to reach each child in their vital early years so they can have the best possible start in life. Very often we are the last chance they have.
Home-Start depends heavily on donations from people like you to fund our work with parents and children. Everyone needs help at some time in their life… please give generously and help us to make a difference to a child’s life today.Â
Can you help us?
One-off donation online
To make a direct donation now via debit or credit card click here to be taken to our giving website.
Standing Order donations
We are fortunate enough to have some wonderful supporters who donate to us on a monthly basis by direct debit. If you would like to donate in this way, please complete and return our standing order form
JustGiving
Donating to us
You can donate a one-off or monthly payment through our JustGiving Page. We don’t get charged any fees to receive your money.
Home-Start Cambridgeshire – JustGiving
Fundraising for us
You can also set up your own fundraising page to help make a difference. Simply create an account with Justgiving.com and mention our charity. If you raise money for us we can automatically claim gift aid on all your donations. All donations are automatically sent to us and we don’t have to pay any fees to receive your money.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising-page/creation/?cid=3397808
Easyfundraising: donate while you shop online
We have signed up with Easyfundraising which means you can help us raise funds when you shop online.
Every time you shop online you can raise a free donation for Home-Start Cambridgeshire.
To make it really easy you can bookmark the page ready for your online shopping, or on mobile you can download the Easyfundraising app.
For more information click here – Home-Start Cambridgeshire Fundraising | Easyfundraising
Set up a fundraising event
Many people have participated in events to help raise vital funds for our work. Why not create a fundraiser – a walk, an event, a celebration…contact us if you think you can help.
Leave a legacy
Leaving a gift to charity in your will is a fantastic way for your generosity to last beyond your own lifetime to help the next generation. In certain circumstances it can also be tax efficient.
Choosing to leave a gift in your will to Home-Start Cambridgeshire will allow us to continue our important work to support and help families in Cambridgeshire. Whatever amount you decide to leave you will know that you will have helped us support families at a difficult time in their lives so that the children in those families are able to develop and thrive.
As a local charity we don’t have the resources to help you write your will or the right expertise to give advice. We recommend you speak to a solicitor when writing or updating your will. You will need to give the full name of the charity which is Home-Start Cambridgeshire and our charity number which is 1106007.
Thank you for considering us.
Fundraising guide
Home-Start UK’s online fundraising guide gives great examples to start your fundraiser. Come back to our page when you’ve got your idea to set up your page.
Latest fundraising news & events
Success of Cambridge Half Marathon
Over one month on from the Cambridge Half Marathon, we are still celebrating the fantastic success of the event. Thanks to the incredible support of our runners and donors, we raised an amazing £8,726.45 — far exceeding our original £5,000 target. Janine Kohan,...
Big Give Christmas Campaign
One donation, double the difference. We’re delighted to share that Home-Start Cambridgeshire has been chosen to take part in this very special fundraising campaign. From 2nd - 9th December donations made to our campaign on the Big Give platform will be match funded!...
Ed Cameron takes on the Salomon Skyline Scotland Trail Half
On Saturday 20th September, Ed Cameron will be tackling the Salomon Skyline Scotland Trail Half – an epic challenge through the stunning Leanachan Forest, taking on forestry tracks, rugged paths and scenic trails. Ed is using this incredible adventure to raise funds...
Walking 100km for Home-Start Cambridgeshire
On 16th & 17th September 2025, Michaela, Beth, Jess and Dom from Secure Valeting will be taking on an incredible challenge — walking 100km from London to Brighton in just two days — to raise funds for Home-Start Cambridgeshire. It’s a tough test, both physically...
Kimbolton Fundraising Announcement
We are delighted to share that the Kimbolton Prep School community has raised an incredible £10,000 in support of Home-Start Cambridgeshire! The fundraising activities were as creative as they were inspiring. Pupils, families, and staff took part in a week-long...
Aaron’s Cycling Challenge
We couldn't be more proud of Aaron Venables and Ben Venables who have completed their mammoth cycling challenge - climbing the equivalent height of Mount Everest over 4 days in Tenerife. They've been raising money for our charity - to ensure vital support can be given...
Charity Bake Sale
On Tuesday 23rd April we held our Charity Bake Sale. Â This was a fantastic opportunity to re-establish some presence in the community and we were delighted to see staff, trustees, existing and potential volunteers and other visitors who popped by. We raised just over...
Hugh’s Reading Challenge
What an amazing achievement from Hugh who smashed his target and read 1000 minutes in just 4 days!!!
Much Cake and Coffee Morning
A fantastic time was had by all at Claire's 'Much Cake and Coffee Morning' in aid of Home-Start Cambridgeshire. Thank you to everyone who took part and offered kind donations and thank you to the Mayor of St Neots Rob Simonis and the lovely Sian for joining us. ...
Become a Home-Start Volunteer Today
Home-Start's team of trained volunteers make sure a child’s early years count. By volunteering just a few hours each week you can transform the lives of young children and their parents in your community.