Support Open Hands through fundraising activities!
Support through fundraising is key to enabling Open Hands to continue to make a difference in the lives of people in need in Leicester, and there are so many ways that you can get involved and make a difference!
There have been many different creative ways that people have fundraised for us over the last 17 years, as individuals, groups and organisations.
Selling On Line
Did you know that you can sell your items on Ebay and request that some or all of the money you raise us donated to Open Hands. A great way to get rid of your unneeded stuff and raising money at the same time. Especially if you have items that we do not need donating.
You can also sell items on Vinted, or other online selling platforms and then donate the money to us via the website. If you have items of clothing that we do not need, such as high heels, or party dresses, these can still go to help us buying the essential items that we do need. Once you have sold your items you can then donate.
Run Leicester!
On the 11th October, 24 runners set off in our Open Hands T-shirts to run either a 10K race, or a half marathon. They all made it round the course and did so amazing well.
We have currently made over £7000 including Gift Aid. Thank you to everyone who supported our runners either by sponsoring, or by coming out on the morning and cheering them on.
Their sponsorship page will be open for a few more weeks yet if you would like to give. Run Leicester for Open Hands 2026 – JustGiving
The 2025 team below!
The 2024 team below!
Ultra Marathons!
Daniel recently ran The Lakes 53k ultra marathon to raise money for Open Hands.
“the run went really well despite bad torrential rain at the start and 50mph winds through the day. I finished 161 out of 300 with a time of 7hr 41min which I am very happy with and i’m very grateful to have so many people donate to support Open Hands and everything they do, and support me to the finish line! “
Tandem SkyDive!
Ketan, Dev and Dhruv recently completed a tandem sky dive, using Just Giving for their sponsorship. An amazing way to have fun and raise money at the same time!
London to Brighton 100K walk!
If you like walking and non-stop for 24 hours, then why not take part the Ultra Challenge! Beth, our Charity Manager walked from London to Brighton in May 2025 to raise fund for Open Hands.
Or there are lots of smaller walks that you can take part in if Ultra is not your thing, in and around Leicester!
So, how do I get started you ask? Well….
Plan Your Fundraising. No matter which way you choose to fundraise it’s time to start planning!
- Have a look at our fundraising A-Z for inspiration.
- Chat to friends and family. Fundraising as part of a team creates momentum and commitment, as well as someone to talk to whilst climbing that mountain!
- Visit Open Hands – JustGiving for lots of more ideas on what other people are doing to raise money for Open Hands.
- Set a date and let us know what you are doing so we can help to promote your fundraiser.
Start Fundraising. Make sure your hard work counts.
- Set up an Open Hands Just Giving page, share it with others and see how much you can raise!
- We can help with sharing your fundraising page on social media, or on our website.
- If you or your child needs a paper sponsorship form, let us know.
Keep in Touch. Tell us how we can help.
- What do you need? Posters, leaflets, business cards?
- Help with setting anything up?
Share Your Photos.
- Take a photo of you and/or your group completing your fundraising and share it with us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram), @OpenHandsLeics so that we can share it with others and cheer you on!
- Why not post a video and share to our TikTok page @OpenHandsLeics to help inspire others!
- We may ask to use your images on our website to encourage others to have a go!
Celebrate!
It’s time to take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back. A thank you is coming your way.
No matter what you do, you can be rest assured that every penny raised will be invested directly into the work of Open Hands to help those most in need – thank you in advance!