Fundraise for us
Fundraising for Rising Sun is a fantastic way for you to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse in your local community. Together, we can truly make a difference.
We are incredibly grateful for every pound that is raised by you. Your support is crucial for us to continue providing our life changing services which help survivors heal from the trauma of domestic abuse and build themselves a safe future.
Each year we must raise £1.7m to provide all of our services free of charge to those who need us most. You can help us reach this through:
- Hosting your own fundraiser
- Taking part in an event or challenge
However you choose to fundraise for Rising Sun, we’d love to hear from you!
"At Rising Sun, there are no questions, there's no judgement. It's all empathy. You're going to meet someone who has compassion, wants to help you and is willing to go to any length to be able to do that for you."
Host your own fundraiser
Hosting your own fundraising event is a great way to raise funds for Rising Sun, and we’re so thankful that you’ve chosen to support our specialist services. This could be through a bake sale, organising a quiz night, taking part in Dry January or anything that you can think of to raise funds!
Take part in an event
Participating in organised events and challenges, such as London Marathon, Swim Serpentine or an organised hike is a fantastic way to raise funds and awareness for the work of Rising Sun! Every pound you raise enables us to support more survivors towards safety, recovery and a positive future.
Thank you for your support
Simon Langton Grammar School
During their school performance of Oliver, the students at Simon Langton Grammar School were so inspired by the experiences of Nancy that they wanted to support survivors of domestic abuse in their own community. Through collection on performance nights, they raised £400!
Becky & Sam
Over the course of 3 days, Becky and Sam hiked their very own 117km trek along the Thames Path, through heavy rain, road diversions and many blisters, to raise £800 to help women and children affected by domestic abuse. Becky shared, “what an amazing journey”.
Kent College
Kent College generously host a charity collection during their annual carol service at Canterbury Cathedral. Last year, they chose to collect donations for Rising Sun to support survivors of domestic abuse at Christmas. We were grateful to receive a donation of £1,197 towards our work.
St Stephen’s WI
We love getting involved with community groups across Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe, and the amazing St Stephen’s Women’s Institute in Canterbury are no exception. Through numerous coffee mornings, a soup lunch, raffles, swap shops and more, they raised an incredible £1,468!
Chestfield Golf Club
We were absolutely delighted when Chestfield Golf Club’s Lady Captain told us she’d chosen Rising Sun as her Charity of the Year! With a charity day golf tournament, plenty of raffles and a Christmas auction, they raised an amazing £5,414 to help us continue supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
Thomas Aspinall
Local runner, Thomas Aspinall, has chosen to raise funds for Rising Sun as he takes on Brighton Marathon on Sunday 6th April 2025. We can’t wait to see Thomas absolutely power through his 26.2 miles to reach his fundraising target of £1,000. Go Thomas!!