Fundraise for us
Make a difference in a way that’s meaningful to you. Whether you take on a personal challenge, celebrate a special milestone, or host an event, every pound you raise will help create a fairer, more sustainable world where people and nature can thrive together.
How you can make a difference
APPEALS
Support our latest appeals, which will enable us to accelerate our campaigns, commission research and support grassroots projects. Click here to find out more.
philanthropy
When you make a large gift to Population Matters, you keep the population conversation alive. Click here to find out more.
leave a gift in your will
You can leave the planet a great legacy. Will you pledge to keep population on the agenda, beyond your lifetime?
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give a gift in memory
Whether for a lifelong friend, a beloved partner, a cherished family member or a treasured pet, every gift dedicated to their memory helps continue the positive impact we wish to see for the whole planet. Click here to find out more.
Get Active
Take on a challenge and make a difference. Choose any activity – walk, run, cycle, swim, or something unique to you – and go the distance for a great cause. How about an 8km to raise awareness of the growing population, currently 8 billion people worldwide? Get involved today and set up your
personal fundraising page.
buy a gift membership
Give a gift that lasts beyond the moment. A membership for someone special is a meaningful way to share your values, spark important conversations, and help raise awareness. A thoughtful present with real impact. Click here to find out more.
shop for good
Did you know you can support our work when you shop? Online shopping donation platforms like EasyFundraising and GiveAsYouLive work with retailers to provide donations to charity without any cost to you! Simply register with either or both sites and select Population Matters as your preferred charity.
Celebrate
Birthdays, weddings and anniversaries are all wonderful occasions for celebrating, but why not skip the unwanted gifts and ask for donations towards instead? By asking your friends and family to donate, you will be raising awareness and funding global change. Plus, donations are plastic-free and planet-friendly! Contact us to set up your celebratory or in-memory fund ready for your next milestone.
Clear your clutter and donate the proceeds
We are all for reduced consumption. Buying and selling items ‘second hand’ is a great way to cyclically do this and reduce your carbon footprint. Selling items you no longer need can be a great way to fundraise. eBay for example allows you to raise money for Population Matters . Trade in sites enable you to trade in CDs, DVDs, games and tech for cash you can then donate. A more low-tech solution may be to hold a market stall or car boot sale and donate funds raised.
let us know if you Have anoter idea how you’d like to fundraise for us?
We are here to support your fundraising journey in any way we can. If you have an idea for fundraising that you’d like to share please let us know. You can reach a member of our friendly fundraising team at supporters@populationmatters.org or on the telephone at +44 (0)20 8123 5142
Fundraising Questionnaire
Have a fundraising idea? Trying to decide what you could do to fundraise? Perhaps you’d like a little help deciding?
Whether you are a runner or a rider, a baker or a maker we’d love to hear more about your fundraising plans. Simply follow the link below to our online fundraising questionnaire to answer a few simple questions. The questionnaire should only take 5 minutes or so to complete and asks what fundraising ideas you have, how much you think you could raise, your fundraising experience and if you need any help from us in getting started.
Meet Our Fundraisers
Marc Braddock
Throughout October 2025, Marc walked the Camino de Santiago trail in Northern Spain. Marc’s fundraiser, ‘WalkMyTalk’, is a result of chatting with his daughters and a personal challenge to spread awareness while raising funds. In Marc’s words: “Population Matters aims to address the real problem that lies beneath so many of the symptoms of our unsustainable ever expanding global human population”. Marc raised over £650 for PM and you can add your sponsorship here.
Lili Edmunds
On Sunday 28th September 2025 Lili ran the Vitality London 10k for Population Matters raising an amazing £410 which was DOUBLE her original fundraising target. Over to Lili: “Population Matters projects and campaigns strongly resonate with me. I am encouraged by their vision for a fair and sustainable world, tackling the causes and effects of human population growth and its impact in the natural world”. We wish Lili all the best for her September fundraiser.
alice morley
Alice undertook a 10k run for Population Matters running through Roundhay Park in Leeds, UK, on Sunday 21st April 2024. Alice fundraised for us because “Population Matters does great work across the world in advocating for gender equality and women’s rights, and encourages practical, voluntary steps to reduce our consumption and environmental footprint”. With your help sponsoring her run Alice exceeded her fundraising target.
john Waldron
John undertook a family fell walk with his daughters in May 2023. John says, “having lived most of my life feeling like a voice in the wilderness, I was delighted to join Population Matters several years ago. P.M.’s publicity, campaigning and practical support for the huge sustainability issues around family size will, I believe, help achieve not only informed decisions by prospective parents but also encourage governments to consider more support for the practicalities of family planning.”.
Michael Walker
Michael ran Two Tunnels Marathon (Bath, UK) followed by the Chippenham half marathon over spring and summer 2023. He chose to fundraise for Population Matters to help achieve a sustainable human population to allow for a future for his grandchildren.
Dom Scruton
Dom ran the Rob Burrow Leeds (UK) Marathon for Population Matters on 14th May 2023. Dom says “I strongly believe the question of our coexistence with the natural world is not only one of sustainability but of moral duty and respect”.
this Could Be You
Do you want to raise money for our campaigns? Start your own journey by creating your own personal fundraising page.
Challenge yourself
Are you ready to raise money for our campaigns?
Perhaps you have decided that you are ready to take on the mighty UK three-peaks challenge or trek up a mountain? Or if cycling is more your thing, cycle from city to city or coast to coast!
By creating a personal fundraising page you can set a date, set a fundraising target and then share the page on your social media. People can give you their support and sponsor you donating to us in real time.
Let us know your plans
We’d love to hear about what you’re planning, and with your permission we might even be able to share your fundraising challenge or event via our social media pages. Let us know how you’re fundraising for us via supporters@populationmatters.org.
I’ve finished my fundraising, now what?
Your funds will automatically transfer to us after you close your fundraiser if you’ve used one of the online platforms listed above.
If you’ve received cash gifts direct, we recommend you pay the donations into your own account and then make a one-off donation online here. Alternatively you can send us a cheque for the amount you’ve raised, noting your name and the detail of your fundraiser on the back.
Thank you for your support!
Here to help
If you don’t know where to start or you’ve got a great fundraising idea you’d like to discuss, contact Anthony Howarth via 020 4552 5142 or anthony.howarth@populationmatters.org