Collections at local sports matches

You will need to get a group of about ten people together. Contact any sports clubs in your area and ask them if you can collect at half time. If they agree, then ask if they would mention it in the programme the week before or on the day and announce it over the public address.

You can then collect around the ground at half time. Fancy dress is always a good idea as it always attracts lots of attention. Third and fourth division football clubs are especially good for this. This can raise over £700 at a time!

Collections at service stations/ train stations or Bag packing at a local supermarket

Dress up and ask your friends to help out. You will need to contact individual service stations/train stations/supermarkets to get permission. They do book up well in advance so you will need to plan for this and contact them early. This has raised over £500 in the past!

Quiz night at local pub

If your local pub already holds a quiz night, ask if the proceeds can be donated to RNIB. Make sure that you advertise this in posters beforehand, people will dip in to their pockets more readily. If your pub doesn't already hold a quiz speak to the landlord of your local pub to ask if you can hold a pub quiz to raise funds for RNIB.

Choose a mid week night and the quiz should bring in more business for the pub. You can ask the landlord to throw in a basic buffet for free - lots of pubs do! This can raise over £300!

Get involved at other events

Look out for local events such as summer fetes or local dances where you can hold a tombola, raffle or cake stall to raise donation money.

Dress down day/non-uniform/mufti day

These work well in your children's school or in the workplace. Charge each person £1 or £2 to come in for the day in non-uniform or casual dress.

Set up an online donation form and email to everyone

You can set up your own online sponsorship page. Share this via your social networks and email the link to all your friends who can then donate online. This is very quick and easy, so they will have no excuse!

Skills auction

This works really well in the workplace. Get your colleagues to donate their 'skills' from dressmaking to tea-making and everything in between!

Get your boss to offer to make the tea or wash someone's car and watch the bidding shoot up! A recent skills auction in the RNIB office raised nearly £700.