Fundraising Diaries

Fundraising Diary: I Cycled from London to Rome

Written by: Tom Ray

"1,500 miles, 18 days, two 18 year olds, no support vehicle, four countries and one mountain range. If I was to sum up the start of my gap year, that's how it would go." Along with my school pal Hugh Richardson, I am about to kick off my gap year by embarking on the greatest challenge of my life so far - completely in aid of Cancer Research.

Fundraising Diary: Helping the Children of Nepal

Written by: Thomas Wells

My time with Changing Worlds gave me a new outlook on life. Having spent eight months volunteering in Nepal between 2003 and 2004, I found it to be one of the most amazing places I had ever visited.

Fundraising Diary: I Organised a Jazz Concert

Written by: Alex Keeley

Alex had a stonker of a fundraiser, organising a jazz and funk concert in a local hall. To sum it up there was good music, flowing drinks and a nice atmosphere. It was really good fun and he ended up making £700, which was fantastic...

Fundraising Diary: Crossing the Channel

Written by: Megan Baker

I'm planning to sail across the channel to raise money for Project Trust - who I'm taking my gap year with - and for the Jubilee Sailing Trust; both of which are great organisations so it's going to be a sponsored event. Well I have been in a pedalo but I do have a lot of experience sailing.

Fundraising Diary: Fundraising Success Stories

Written by: Gapyear.com

Katie had to raise £3,550 to cover the cost of her gap year, which she spent teaching in rural China with Project Trust. Sounds impossible? She actually raised £4,350 - £800 over target - and all this while still at school. Here's how...

Fundraising Diary: Fundraiser of the Month (Oct 2006)

Written by: Lizzy Bell

Fantastic! Now the A level results and all that stuff is out of the way I feel much more focused on preparations for my project. I are heading out to Port Elizabeth next April to work as volunteer teachers for three months with gap year organisation GAP SPORTS.

Fundraising Diary: Tori Oram

Written by: Tori Oram

Serial gapper Tori is preparing herself for her trip to South Africa with i-to-i, where she'll be working with some big cats. Before she gets on the plane and cracks open the cat food, there's a serious sum of money for her to raise - over £5000 in fact...

Fundraising Diary: How to Fundraise Successfully

Written by: Ants Bolingbroke-Kent

Ants Bolingbroke-Kent recently drove a tuk tuk from Bangkok to Brighton with best mate Jo in aid of mental health charity Mind. They raised £29,000 (and still counting) for their cause - Ants shares her top fundraising tips here...

Fundraising Diary: Tuk Tuk Diaries

Written by: Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent and Jo Huxster

Bangkok to Brighton by Tuk-Tuk!? Follow ledgendary gappers Ants and Jo as they take their incredible 3 month long, 12,000 mile Tukathon home in an attempt to raise £50,000 for the mental health charity Mind.

Fundraising Diary: Sponsored Sleeping on the Streets

Written by: Andy Davies

We caught up with Andy Davies just after a very successful and unique fundraising event. The funds he raised went towards a 3 month placement working with street children in Guatemala in February 2005. Find out how he did it here...

Fundraising Diary: I Bridge Walked as a Clown

Written by: Gillian McNicoll

Edited by: Dan Bennett

Gapyear.com interviewed Gillian McNicoll when she was fundraising for an upcoming gap to South Africa. Find out what her plans were and how she raised the cash by (amongst other things) having 'Rumble in the Jumble Sale' and walking over the Forth Road Bridge dressed as a clown!