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.

Run Leicester!

Each October, we team up with Run Leicester forming an Open Hands team to run the 10K or half marathon – you would be so welcome to start training and join us. You can find our dedicated Run Leicester Page at Run Leicester – Open Hands.

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!

Donate

There are lots of different options to donate to Open Hands.

1. Visit our page Donate – Open Hands for more options.
2. Visit out Open Hands – Give Today page to directly purchase items we need.

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!

1. Have a look at our  fundraising A-Z for inspiration.
2. 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!
3. Visit  Open Hands – JustGiving for lots of more ideas on what other people are doing to raise money for Open Hands.
4.  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.

1. Set up an Open Hands Just Giving page, share it with others and see how much you can raise!
2. We can help with sharing your fundraising page on social media, or on our website.
3. If you or your child needs a paper sponsorship form, let us know.

Keep in Touch. Tell us how we can help.

1. What do you need? Posters, leaflets, business cards?
2. Help with setting anything up?

Share Your Photos. 

1. 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!
2. Why not post a video and share to our TikTok page @OpenHandsLeics to help inspire others!
3. 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!