Fundraise for BMS World Mission
Transform lives by doing what you love
Could you set yourself a sponsored challenge or arrange a fundraising event? Follow in the fundraising footsteps of BMS supporters who have previously done read-a-thons, scooter rides, dinner parties, hitch-hiking, marathons, cake sales and carol singing. Or come up with your own unique, crazy idea!
You have the power to transform lives
Super cyclist
After hearing about BMS’ lifesaving work with mothers and babies in Afghanistan, Ian used his passion for cycling to do a sponsored cycle ride, covering a whopping 1,016 miles across the country and raising a massive £2,273.75!
Inspired? Use your passion for good, just like Ian.
Let's make a difference together
Start your fundraising journey
Initiate – consider which aspect of our work you want to support
Prep – set a date and plan out your most brilliant fundraising idea
Register your event – share your plans with us using the form below
Pray – individually or collectively
Get set – time to shine in your challenge or event
Inspire others – share your fundraising efforts with your family and friends
Pay it forward – transfer your hard-earned, blessing-filled money to BMS
There are many ways to collect your donations. Here are two we recommend:
Tap to donate
If you’re fundraising in person, a helpful way to collect donations is by using Tap to Donate. This free app from Give as You Live is a quick and secure way for your friends and family to make instant contactless donations to your smartphone with no card reader or extra hardware needed. Download Tap to Donate from the App Store or Google Play.
JustGiving
An online fundraising page is a great way to reach those supporting you from afar. We recommend using JustGiving as you can send your collected donations directly to BMS. If you’re new to JustGiving, they have a handy guide to help you set up your fundraising page here.
Check out our fundraising resources!
Hello! I'm Beth.
I'd love to hear about your fundraising plans, either via this form or by phone on 01235 517610 or by email at mail@bmsworldmission.org. I look forward to hearing from you!
Got more questions?
If you prefer a paper form, you can download our BMS sponsorship form and record people’s pledges there.
Alternatively, you might like to set up your own online fundraising page – justgiving.com is a great place to start. It’s simple to do and has all the information you need.
Yes! This resource bundle includes logos to download as well as other resources you can use to introduce people to BMS. Feel free to change the size; all we ask is that you don’t crop it or change the proportions.
We would love to provide you with BMS resources to support your fundraising event. There is no charge for these. Please contact us to discuss your needs.
Feel free to get in touch with us with the details of your event and we'll do our best to share it where we can. We love to hear about and celebrate fundraising success, so please do get in touch after your event as well to let us know how it went!
Absolutely! We just suggest you check with us before you start fundraising for a specific project, appeal or mission worker to ensure we are still taking donations for them. On the other hand, if you fundraise for the general work of BMS, you can be sure that the money you raise will be used wherever it is needed most.
It depends on the way you decide to donate but here are some basics:
Traditional fundraising
We can claim Gift Aid if:
(1) you provide the Gift Aid declaration form filled in by the donor, agreeing that they’d like us to claim it and
(2) the donation is given to us directly.
Online fundraising
If you use a fundraising platform such as Just Giving, your supporters will usually be given the option to complete an online Gift Aid form, and the extra money will be sent to us with the gift. Some other platforms may claim the Gift Aid for themselves so check their terms when setting up your page.
For more information, please visit our Gift Aid page.
If you’ve said your fundraising is for BMS, then by charity law, all money must be sent directly to BMS. If you’re raising money for several charities or organisations at once, be sure to clearly state this on your fundraising page and in any related promotional materials, specifying what percentage each group will receive.
You can send your gift on to BMS in the following ways:
Via the BMS website: Go to our online giving page and complete the online form. In the additional information box you can add that this is a Community Fundraising Challenge.
By post: Send to BMS World Mission, PO Box 49, 129 Broadway, DIDCOT, OX11 8XA. Fill out a remittance slip or send a letter, letting us know your name and address and that the gifts are from a Community Fundraising Challenge.
Note: Cheques should be made payable to BMS World Mission. Please remember that cheques are only valid for six months from the date on the cheque.
By bank transfer:
BMS account details are:
Account name: BMS World Mission
Account sort code: 20-01-25
Account number: 40132322
In the reference box, put the letters ‘CF’ followed by your church reference number
By phone: call our donation line at 01235 517641 - Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm and mention it’s a Community Fundraising gift.