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50 Ways to Raise £50K Fundraising Campaign

Fifth Sense is working to ensure that people living with impaired smell and taste, whatever the cause, get the recognition they need, along with access to specialist services, support and treatment.

We are working towards a world where the senses of smell and taste are routinely tested, so people can be given support and information to aid their health and wellbeing and to help with the early diagnosis of a range of health issues, including neurodegenerative diseases.

View the timeline to see how Fifth Sense has grown and developed over the years.

As the world’s leading charity in this field, we’re driving pioneering work to highlight how smell and taste disorders impact people’s everyday life, including mental health, nutrition, safety and relationships. But we’re working in a difficult economic environment which makes for a tough time for charities. We really need your support to help us survive and thrive. 

In 2025, we are aiming to raise £50,000 through a range of community-led fundraising activities that do more than just raise funds. These initiatives bring people together, building stronger, more connected communities. By working towards a shared goal, individuals, groups, and businesses form lasting support networks to help raise awareness of smell and taste disorders, breaking down stigma and increasing recognition.

Watch a personal message from our CEO and Founder, Duncan Boak

Looking for inspiration?

Please click the button to register to receive our comprehensive 50 Ways to 50K Fundraising Guide which is packed full of ideas and resources to help you get involved with supporting Fifth Sense and our community.

Are you ready to make your pledge?

Please click the button to make your pledge and tell us what you're planning to do.

Want to find out more about Fifth Sense or do you need our support?

  • Browse our website to learn about our smell and taste disorders, the support we offer, the vital work we do or donate to our fundraising appeal
  • Contact us at info@fifthsense.org.uk if you have a smell or taste disorder and need further support or information
  • If you haven’t already done so, you can Sign up for free as a member to receive the latest news as we continue to push for greater recognition of smell and taste disorders and more support for those affected
  • Follow us on social media. You can find us on FacebookX/TwitterInstagram and LinkedIn

All money raised through our 50 Ways to Raise 50K fundraiser will go towards our cause, as we continue to fight for better support, recognition, education and research for everyone affected by smell and taste disorders.

Resources

We have created a selection of resources to help you with your fundraising. All you need to do is click on the images to download your assets. If you have any problems or need any extra help please email sally.connick@fifthsense.org.uk

The fundraising pack contains all the information you need to know about running an event, paying in money and any legal requirements you need to consider. If you haven’t requested your pack, you can do this using the button above.

Sponsorship Form

Download and print as many of these forms as you need. The sponsorship form is useful for challenges or for sporting events, for example if you want people to donate an amount per mile or pledge a set amount that you would like to collect in person. It includes an option to add on Gift Aid for UK taxpayers to enable us to claim an extra 25p per £1 donated.
 

Fundraising Pledge Poster

Use this poster to make your fundraising pledge and share it on social media. Download, print and fill in the poster then take a photo of yourself with it to tell your friends and family what you are doing.

Fundraising Event Poster

Use this to promote any events you are running. All you need to do is download, print and fill in the details.

Fundraising cards

These useful cards can be printed and cut to a credit card size to carry with you during your fundraising activities. They include the Text to Donate number for people to easily donate £5 using their phone, as well as the JustGiving address which you can edit to add your own JustGiving page to.

Email Signatures

Set one of these up at the bottom of your emails to let people know what you are doing. Link it up to your JustGiving page or Facebook Fundraiser, or use the ‘ask me’ footer if you are fundraising in person or running an event.

JustGiving Signature

 
Facebook Fundraiser Signature

 
‘Ask me’ Signature

Instructions for setting up your email footer
  1. Click on the image you want to use.
  2. The image will open up in a new window. Right click on it and choose ‘Save image as’ then save the image on your computer.
  3. Log into your emails and go to Settings. This may be in a different place for different email clients but there should be an option of ‘Signature’.
  4. There should be an option to select an image. Choose the image of the email signature that you saved.
  5. Once you have chosen the image, look for the link option and insert the link to your chosen fundraising page (JustGiving, Facebook etc). Leave this step out if you don’t have an online fundraiser set up.
  6. Save or apply your settings.