All your Big Quiz Night fundraising questions answered

Set up a JustGiving page

This is the easiest way to raise money. Every pound raised from the Big Quiz Night will come straight to Tearfund via JustGiving – there’s no extra admin involved and it’s quick and simple. Set up your Just Giving page here. 

Remember, if you ask for a voluntary entry donation, this is eligible for Gift Aid. However, if you have a set ticket price, this will not be eligible for Gift Aid.

Set up your JustGiving QR code

A QR code is a small black and white barcode. When anyone scans it with the camera on their phone, it will direct them straight to your JustGiving page – making it super easy for your quizzers to donate. 

You can get the QR code for your JustGiving page by going to your page and adding ‘/qrcode’ to the end of the URL (eg www.justgiving.com/fundraising/PageName/qrcode). Make sure to share your QR code as well as the link to your JustGiving page on all of your promotional material and throughout your Big Quiz Night.

Even more tip top fundraising tips:

• 1. Dig deep. Before half-time, show the case study film and then ask people to donate generously (via your JustGiving page). This will help your guests understand why their support is vital and how by joining in to give, they can help to transform the lives of people trapped in poverty.

• 2. Phone a friend. If there’s a question that’s really tricky, the quizzer can phone a friend for help. But here’s the catch: to do so they will have to donate a certain amount of money! 
• 3. The joker card. Quizzers can play this card to double their points on a round of their choice – but they’ll have to donate to use it. 
• 4. Going once... How about holding a promise auction? Have your quizzers bid for something that someone has offered to do. For example, they could promise to drop off a cooked meal, do a food shop, perform a short play etc.
• 5. On your marks, get set, bake! If you're meeting in-person, why not hold a bake sale? Have some yummy treats to sell before and after the quiz, or even hold your very own bake-off.  Some useful guidance on providing food can be found here.
• 6. Mix it up. During half-time, or while the scores are being counted, add in some entertainment. How about St Stephen’s Got Talent? Or Best Gardens of Whittington? Or maybe even Pie the Reverend? Encourage people to donate if they would like to enter or vote. Big Quiz Night guests are usually a mix of ages – from eight to 88 – so this is a great way to get everyone even more involved in the fun. 

How do I pay in my donations?

Paying in your donations to Tearfund is quick, simple and easy. JustGiving takes care of everything and sends all the money straight to Tearfund on your behalf. This is the most cost-effective way for us to process your donation.

You can also pay in your money online via our website tearfund.org by clicking the 'Donate' button and following the instructions. Alternatively, you can send in a cheque to: Tearfund, 100 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8QE.

If you need any help paying in your donations, please email giving@tearfund.org or call 020 3906 3906 – we’d be more than happy to help. 

Finally, a huge thank you. Thank you for joining us and doing something amazing. Thank you for being a quizzing superhero and helping us end extreme poverty for good. Your support will enable lives to be transformed all around the world.

Resources

Please sign up here to gain access to all your fabulous Big Quiz Night resources.

Already signed up? You will have received a link to all the resources via email when you signed up. The link will also appear in all subsequent Big Quiz Night emails that you receive from us. If you are unable to find it, please contact teamtearfund@tearfund.org and one of the team will be happy to help.