Christian Aid Week Help centre

Advice for treasurers

Counting, banking and reporting the money raised is a vitally important part of your Christian Aid Week activities! Here's our advice on everything treasurers need to know which includes some coronavirus safety measures.

Book sales

Some churches and groups have been running book sales during Christian Aid Week for more than 30 years! They are a tried and tested way of engaging your local community and raising funds. Book sales can be a flexible format - you can combine them with other community and fundraising events. For one supporting church, their sale is part of a Book Festival, with workshops and talks; for another, it is an opportunity to sell artwork in addition to books. 

Church collection

Church collections are an amazing way you can support Christian Aids Work. Read on for our top tips on organising a service and how to find further support. 

What are house-to-house collections

House-to-house collections involve members of the church or local community delivering envelopes to homes in the local area and calling back to see if a homeowner would like to make a donation.

Christian Aid has a special license that covers this activity and house-to-house collections have been a key way the church community has supported us in fundraising and raising awareness since their first inception during the 1950s.

Over the years house-to-house collections have raised tens of millions of pounds for some of the poorest communities in the world each May. At over 60 years old Christian Aid week is the longest-running fundraising week in the UK. For many supporters, house-to-house collecting is an important part of their churches mission and outreach. If you are interested in joining a collection or finding out what’s happening in your area, please contact us.

Data Protection guidance

In your volunteering, you will often hold data on Christian Aid supporters: for example, the names and addresses of your collectors. As a Christian Aid volunteer, you are responsible for keeping the data you hold safely, and for meeting the GDPR regulations that came into force last year. 

As a Christian Aid volunteer, you’re also responsible for keeping data on other supporters safely and in line with the new rules. 

Digital fundraising support

There are lots of ways you can fundraise for Christian Aid Week and online fundraising has grown in popularity in recent years. Are you curious about QR codes? Read on for advice on the different options available and how they can help you.

Evaluating your activities

Meeting with your church or group to review your fundraising activities is really valuable.

Frequently asked questions on the doorstep

Not sure what to say when asked for more information about Christian Aid and how we work? We’ve got answers to all the most common questions that come up on the doorstop. 

Future Christian Aid Week dates

Already looking forward to the next Christian Aid Week? Get the dates in your diary now!

• 12-18 May 2024
• 11-17 May 2025
• 10-16 May 2026

Health and safety guidelines

Everything you need to know about keeping safe whilst collecting.

Health and safety guidelines for events

Many people choose to put on fundraising events in celebration of Christian Aid Week, from Big Brekkies to coffee mornings, tea dances and sponsored walks. Our advice below should help answer some of your common questions, so you can have a safe and enjoyable event. 

Sponsored walks

Inspired by our 70k in May challenge? Why not take it on as a group, or organise a day-long event to walk together?  

Here are our top tips for success, including key points to remember when planning your walk. 

Don't forget to create your 70k in May fundraising page!

Street, station and supermarket collections

Collecting at places locally with lots of people around can be a great way to boost your fundraising. Shopping centres, high streets, stations and supermarkets are all great places to collect, and the longer you can be there during the day, the more money you’re likely to raise. 

Our contact details

We really value hearing from our supporters whether it’s questions about your fundraising, paying in donations, accessing our resources or feedback. Here’s the contact details for our different regional and national teams.  

England: email hello@christian-aid.org or call us on 020 7523 2493 and select England

Wales: email wales@christian-aid.org or call us on 029 2084 4646 

Scotland: email edinburgh@christian-aid.org or call us on 0131 220 1254 

Northern Ireland: email belfast@christian-aid.org or call us on 028 9064 8133 

Republic of Ireland: email dublin@christian-aid.org

What are delivery-only collections?

Delivery-only collections are a simple, contact-free way to collect donations from your community without the need to knock and collect! 

Our specially designed delivery-only envelopes provide space to stamp, print, label or write on your envelopes to tell supporters where to drop their donation. 

Read on for more information and resources to organise your own envelope drop-off.

What to say when collecting

Here’s a starting script to give you an idea of what to say when you are collecting.