Image shows a circular dinner table, dressed in a black table cloth, with a full set of cutlery, plates, a special menu card and bottles of red and white wine.

From raffles at pre-match lunches, to silent auctions at your annual dinners. Fundraising through club events is a great way to bring your club together, raise awareness of the charity and fundraise!

End of Season Dinners and Pre Match Lunches  

End of season dinners and pre match lunches provide a great opportunity to fundraise and support others in the rugby family, whilst celebrating your club and the hive of rugby activity which take place.

There's plenty of easy to run fundraising ideas that you can do including: 

  • Silent or Live Auction
  • Heads or Tails game
  • Raffle 

Salisbury RFC raised £6,700 for the IPF through their centenary celebrations, culminating in their end of season ball. Find out more.

Dartfordians RFC used a pre-match lunch as an opportunity to support the IPF and raised over £700. Read their story.

Image shows a man standing in black tie with Professional Referee Nigel Owens, and 2003 World Cup Winner, Richard Hill.
Sailsbury RFC's End of Season Dinner with Nigel Owens and Richard Hill.

Stand Alone Fundraising Dinners

Hosting a stand alone fundraising dinner is a great way to engage your club members, or wider community in supporting the vital work the IPF does.

They can be held at any time of the year, and by planning an event that combines great food, engaging company, and a meaningful cause, you can make a real impact. For example Ray and Georgina raised over £20,000 for the IPF through their fundraising dinner! 

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Ray and Georgina raised over £20,000 for the RFU IPF at their fundraising dinner.

If you're unsure on how to plan your fundraising dinner, take a look at our info and guides below to help you get started!

  • How to host a fundraising dinner.
  • Fundraising dinner checklist.

Our friendly fundraising team are also on hand to answer any queries, so please get in touch if you need some support. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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