Big Fun Craft is back! Knit, sew, or crochet every day this February to raise money for North London Hospice.
Love all things crafty? Looking for a new challenge? Join our Big Fun Craft community!
From seasoned knitters aiming for an ambitious project to beginners just learning the ropes, everyone is welcome! All we ask is that you dedicate one hour each day in February to craft for North London Hospice. Come together to raise money for essential end-of-life care throughout Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.
Get your crochet hooks and knitting needles out and join North London Hospice’s crafting community – they’re a tight knit bunch!
How to take part:
Join for free and get sponsored for your crafting – we suggest setting a sponsorship goal of £150 or, if you’d rather not seek sponsorship for your crafting, you can join for free and simply make a one-off donation. You’ll join our friendly online community, receive weekly newsletters, be entered into prize draws and have opportunities to meet us in person for workshops.
When you have completed the challenge, you can:
- Gift your items to friends or family and ask for a suggested donation to boost your fundraising!
- If you make hats, scarves, blankets or toys or any of the patterns we share – these can be donated directly to us. (North London Hospice, Finchley, 47 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8TT)
- Share your creations on our Facebook group.
Not quite convinced just yet? Here are three good reasons to join us:
- Do good for your community – Get sponsored to get crafty every day and you’ll help us provide essential end-of-life care to people throughout Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.
- Do good for you – Kickstart February with the ultimate mindful activity! Take time for yourself each day to do something new that you can enjoy.
- Challenge yourself – Commit to disconnecting from the outside world, slowing down, and focusing. Setting aside a couple of hours a day to focus on your knitting, sewing or crochet might be a challenge for your busy lives, but it’ll be worth it!
Not on Facebook but eager to take part? Please contact our Big Fun Craft team at bigfuncraft@northlondonhospice.co.uk or call the team on 020 8446 2288
Frequently asked questions
What is the Big Fun Craft?
Big Fun Craft is our virtual fundraising challenge that asks our supporters to knit, sew or crochet every day in February to raise money for North London Hospice. This craft challenge is about bringing together members of our community who love knitting, sewing and crochet or want to learn a new creative skill.
I’ve never done anything like this before, is this challenge suitable for me?
Yes – this challenge is open to everyone! From seasoned knitters aiming for an ambitious project to beginners just learning the ropes, everyone is welcome. Just don’t forget to share your updates in our Facebook group!
How long is the challenge?
You have the whole month of February – 28 days!
How do I sign up?
It’s easy to sign up – all you need to do is register here and set up your Facebook fundraiser or JustGiving page. If you’d rather not seek sponsorship for your crafting, you can join for free and simply make a one-off donation.
If you’re not on Facebook, you can email us and we’ll register you for the challenge.
How much does it cost?
It is completely FREE to take part in Big Fun Craft! We ask that you try to raise as much money as you can throughout your challenge, and we will have tips on how to do this on our Facebook group.
Where does my money go?
The money you raise will enable us to provide essential end-of-life care to people throughout Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. North London Hospice is a registered charity, and our care is free of charge to those who need us, but this doesn’t mean there isn’t a cost to us.
This year has been very challenging with rising demand and extra costs. To continue providing the care needed to many more people in 2025, we will need the public’s support more than ever. Our costs have risen to almost £16 million and even though we do receive a contribution from the NHS, we still need to raise over £10million this year.
Without this support we simply wouldn’t be able to provide our services each year.
Can I make cash donations?
Absolutely! Cash donations should be paid into your own account, then you can make the equivalent donation to your online fundraising page. Alternatively, you can send us a cheque or make a donation on our donation page. Please state in the comment section that your donation is from your Big Fun Craft.
Do I have to use Facebook?
We recommend using Facebook as it means all your challenge information is in one place.
However, if you don’t have Facebook, then we recommend using JustGiving for online fundraising. Alternatively, you can collect donations and pay them in person by visiting our fundraising team at our Head Office.
What items do I need to make and where do I send them when they are finished?
You are welcome to make whatever you like – the challenge is flexible! If you make any of the following items, you can donate them to the hospice at the end of February – hats, gloves and scarfs, cushion covers, blankets and cuddly toys. Alternatively, you can send your items to any of our 17 shops, to raise additional funds for our work. We will be sharing suggested patterns you can follow in advance of February on the Facebook group. Happy Crafting!
