Thank you for choosing to support unpaid carers in Leeds. Setting up your own fundraiser is quick and easy using Local Giving — just follow the steps below.

Local Giving – Carers Leeds

Click ‘Fundraise for us‘ to get started.

You’ll need to:

• Sign up with your name, email, and password
• Or log in if you already have a Local Giving account

Click on new fundraiser and search for Carers Leeds.

You can then fill in a few simple details:

• Title – e.g. “Janes 10K Run for Carers Leeds” (note it might not accept apostrophes)
• Fundraising target – choose an amount to aim for
• Activity type – such as running, cycling, birthday, or challenge

This is the most important step!

Make your page stand out by adding:

• Your story – why you’re supporting carers
• A photo of you or your challenge
• Details about what you’re doing and when

Pages with personal stories and photos tend to raise more money.

Stuck on what to write?
Contact fundraising@carersleeds.org.uk and we can help you craft your story.

Your page will run for a set period (usually around 3 months).
You can adjust this to match your event or challenge.

Once your page is live, share it far and wide:

• Send the link to friends and family
• Post on social media (and keep posting updates!)
• Share your progress and milestones

The more you share, the more support you’ll get.

• Track donations through your Local Giving page
• Thank your supporters
• Celebrate hitting your target

Local Giving will also automatically add Gift Aid to eligible donations, increasing your impact at no extra cost.

• Start by asking a few close friends to donate early
• Set a clear, realistic target
• Post updates (training, progress, photos)
• Remind people as your deadline approaches

Thank you

Every pound you raise helps us support unpaid carers across Leeds.
We couldn’t do it without you — thank you.

If you have any questions, please contact our Fundraising team.