The Big Bubble Summer Challenge
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The Big Bubble Summer Challenge
The Big Bubble Summer Challenge
60 days. £6,000. One unforgettable summer.
Host simple, ready-made events, bring people together, and raise vital funds for the Bubble Foundation UK.
Every fundraising page is linked to our community summer total.
We’ve created everything you need to make it easy:
Ready-to-run event ideas
Posters and invites
Fundraising tips and templates
Simple add-on challenges to boost your total
All you have to do is choose your event, gather your people, and start creating memories that make a real difference and let us help you with anything you need!
how it works
Step 1: Choose your event
Pick from our Big Bubble Summer event menu.
Step 2: Add your extras
Boost your fundraising with Bubble Challenges (games, raffles, side hustles and more).
Step 3: Invite your people
Use our new posters and invites to spread the word of your event. simple!
Step 4: Have fun and raise funds
Every laugh, game and gathering helps support Bubble children and families.
Pick your event
Big Bubble BBQ Party
Fire up the grill and turn your summer barbecue into a fundraiser.
The Bubble BBQ Party is one of the easiest ways to support the Bubble Foundation. Invite friends, family, neighbours or colleagues, enjoy great food and raise money through a series of fun fundraising activities.
Host it in your garden, at the allotment, in a local community space or anywhere people can come together for food, laughter and a good cause.
Bubble Garden Party
Open your garden for tea, cakes and conversation. A relaxed, classic summer fundraiser.
Bubble Park Picnic Party
Take it to your local park with blankets, food and games. Simple, social and perfect for all ages.
Bubble Sports Day
Team games, relays and friendly competition for schools, workplaces or communities.
Bubble Beach Day
A seaside fundraising day filled with games, picnics and summer challenges.
Bubble Camp Out
Sleep under the stars with stories, games and a night-time fundraising twist.
Bubble Quiz Night
A fun evening of questions, teams and friendly competition.
Bubble Games Night
Board games, party games or console battles with donation entry and prizes.
Bubble Summer Fair
A mini festival of stalls, games and community fun.
Bubble Bake-off
Coffee, cakes and conversation. A warm and simple way to bring people together.
FAQ: Yes, you absolutely can make your own event! we can even make you a new poster or invite for it!
Entrepreneur? Turn summer into a side hustle for good!
Bubble Lemonade Stand
Classic summer fundraising. Sell homemade lemonade and donate the profits, we can provide your QR code for people to scan directly to your personal fundraising pot, linked to the overall summer challenge
Bubble Car Wash Challenge
Turn driveways into fundraising stations and compete to raise the most.
Yoo-hoo! Big Bubble Summer Blowout!
If you're a Frozen fan you can sell ice lollies, frozen drinks and cold carrot cake to beat the summer heat. Add music, signage and donation buckets for maximum impact.
Bubble Mini Market Stall
Sell crafts, produce or pre-loved items and donate your earnings.
Every pound raised helps give children the best chance not only to survive, but to thrive. So grab your sunglasses, gather your friends, and make this a summer to remember.
Pick your micro-challenges
Add one or more of these fundraising challenges to any event.
The Hot Sauce Challenge
Think your guests can handle the heat? Line up a selection of increasingly spicy sauces and ask participants to donate to take part. Last person standing wins the Big Bubble BBQ Heat Champion Certificate
Blind Taste Test
Can your guests identify mystery sauces, burgers, drinks or snacks while blindfolded? Charge a small entry fee and award silly prizes for the highest scores.
Guess the Grill Master
Prepare several burgers, sausages or veggie options and have guests vote for their favourite chef. Participants donate to vote and the winner takes home the coveted Bubble BBQ grill master certificate.
Bubble Burger Build-Off
Teams compete to create the ultimate burger using a mystery selection of ingredients.
Bubble BBQ Olympics
Set up simple garden games such as:
Bean bag toss
Giant Jenga
Ring toss
Water balloon target throw
Garden skittles
Participants can donate to enter and compete for prizes.
Bubble BBQ Raffle
Ask local businesses to donate prizes and run a raffle during the event. Perfect for increasing fundraising without adding extra work. The Bubble Foundation will congratulate local businesses on their social media if you take pictures.
The Bubbley Ice Bucket Challenge
We're bringing back the ice bucket. After the food comes the challenge... Guests can donate to nominate someone to have a bucket of ice water poured over them. Alternatively, participants can pay to avoid it.
Bubble Bake-Off Table
Ask guests to bring homemade desserts and cakes. Items cost £1 each to sample them and folk vote for their favourite.
Heads or Tails
A simple fundraising game that always works! Players donate £2 to enter. Flip a coin and participants choose heads or tails. Those who guess incorrectly are eliminated until one winner remains and they get to keep half of the pot.
Guess the Number
Sweets in a jar, seeds in a pot, £1 entry
The Bubble Raffle
Ask guests to bring prizes and sell raffle tickets with a winner reveal at the end of the night. Guests can donate with their name straight to your online fundraiser which can act as a fuss-free ticket.
The Bubble Auction
Ask visitors or local businesses to provide gifts that you can then raffle.
Bake-Off Competition
Perfect for schools, workplaces and garden parties.
Lucky Dip
Great for families and fairs.
Spin the Wheel
Prizes, forfeits and fundraising fun.
Bubble Treasure Hunt
Perfect for parks, gardens and schools.
Bubble Olympics
A collection of silly games and challenges.
Top tip!
Collect donated coins in a tub of soapy bubbly water for good hygiene
Create & Share your fundraiser
You don’t need a big plan. Just a moment to start.
Set up your fundraising page in minutes, choose your event and micro-challenges, and let your friends, family and community know what you’re doing.
We will send you your new link when you've created your JustGiving page, which connects you to our summer total on our website.
Create your fundraising page here