Big Fun Craft
Challenge yourself to get crafty every day this February!
Big Fun Craft is back! Knit, sew, or crochet every day this February to raise money for North London Hospice.
Love all things crafty? Or fancy a new challenge? Big Fun Craft is for you!
Whether you are a skilled knitter and want to set yourself a target of making a new blanket, or you’re looking to pick up some new skills and start sewing, we want you to join our crafting community! All that’s required is one hour of your time every day in February. 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!
Big Fun Craft
Minimum sponsorship: No minimum – suggested sponsorship of £150
When: Thursday 1 February 2024 to Thursday 29 February 2024
Get friends, family and colleagues to sponsor
you for taking on this challenge – every pound you raise will help us to
continue to provide the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone.
When you have completed the challenge, you can either:
- Donate to the hospice (North London Hospice, Finchley, 47 Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8TT) – hats, gloves and scarfs, cushion covers, blankets and cuddly toys are in demand.
- Gift your items to friends or family and ask for a suggested donation to boost your fundraising!
Join North London Hospice’s crafting community – they’re a tight knit bunch! 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!
How to take part:
- Join our Facebook group
- Set up your JustGiving page (or Facebook fundraiser)
- Get involved! Our Facebook group is there to motivate and support you during your challenge. Ask the rest of the community questions, share your successes with them and join in.
- Have fun!
Not on Facebook but eager to take part? Please contact Rachel Bloom on rbloom@northlondonhospice.co.uk or call the team on 020 8446 2288
Feeling daunted by the challenge?
Have no fear! We will be on hand with tips, tricks and ‘purls’ of wisdom!
Once you’ve joined the Facebook group, we will offer a beginner level knitting patterns to follow if you need some inspiration. You can also chose to follow your own patterns and set your own pace.
All our resources are print-ready and physical copies can be requested by contacting the Fundraising Team directly at fundraising@northlondonhospice.co.uk, or on 020 8446 2288.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Big Fun Craft?
Our brand–new Facebook challenge is about bring together members of our community who love knitting, sewing and crochet or want to learn a new creative skill. We are asking you to commit to getting crafty for 28 days, throughout February and raise money for North London Hospice whilst doing it.
I’ve never done anything like this before, is this challenge suitable for me?
Yes – this challenge is open to everyone! Once you’ve joined the Facebook group, we will offer suggested a beginner level knitting patterns to follow – but of course you can follow your own patterns and set yourself your own challenges. Just don’t forget to share your updates in our Facebook group!
How long is the challenge?
You have the whole month of February – 29 days!
How do I sign up?
It’s easy to sign up – all you need to do is join our Facebook group.
If you’re not on Facebook, 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.
This year has been very challenging, and to continue providing the time needed to make this huge difference to many more people in 2024 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 £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.
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.
