Fundraise in School

Are you ready to make a difference and defend the rainforest?

Home to flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth, rainforests are a home, a habitat, a shelter, a pharmacy, and a supermarket, which millions of people worldwide depend upon for their livelihoods and survival.

At RFUK, we work with indigenous and forest communities to tackle deforestation, helping them to gain land rights, defend their forests, and protect their environment.

And you can help!

There are lots of exciting fundraising ideas your school can use to support the Rainforest Foundation UK! Check-out our kit with directions, ideas, posters and other materials for you to have fun while helping communities protect their ancestral rainforest homes. And if you need any more advice, don't hesitate to get in touch!

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Fundraising guide

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Resources pack

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Forest facts

Plants and Animals

Rainforests are home to 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial species

People and Rainforests

Over one billion people worldwide depend on forests for their livelihood

Geography and Ecology

Although they cover less than 2% of earth’s surface, rainforests are home to half of all terrestrial biodiversity

Threats to Rainforests

Every 2 seconds, we lose an area of rainforest the size of a football pitch

School of fame

We regularly receive inspiring stories, photos, and artworks from across the country, so we like to share them and encourage others with all of these brilliant contributions.

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KILLINGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Teacher Joel Standeven organised a fundraiser with his class, after engaging his students during grammar class. He wrote to us: "During our rainforest topic work in year four we became increasingly aware of the damage being caused to rainforests across the world and the beautiful animals habitats and peoples lives being damaged by the effects of deforestation. After reading a range of news articles, the pupils wanted to do something to help, not just in our local environment but further afield! After finding the Rainforest Foundation UK's website, we became even more inspired to help.

BRISBANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Held a “Jungle FUND~le” a presentation about the rainforest for their families and friends. They performed a dance and songs about the rainforest and raised £430! Thanks!

AUGHTON CHRIST CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL

raised an amazing £403.20 for RFUK! Well done to all the children and their teacher Nick!

WOODLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Class 5 raised £52.43 at their fruit stall called “fruit fiesta”! Thanks everyone!

WEST PARK ACADEMY

Year three eco warriors have been very busy! Through a copper collection and fun run they've raised over £700 for RFUK! They even put on a special assembly on deforestation- what an amazing effort. Well done guys, we're so proud of your enthusiasm to help protect rainforests!

YEAR 3 AT DAME JANET

created a beautiful fundraising display selling decorated tote bags and post cards, raising an amazing £349 for RFUK! Well done year 3! And we love your hats!

WHINGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL

sent us their beautiful letters telling us about their cake sale and how much they raised (A whopping £270!) Fantastic job guys!

CRANMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL

sent us some lovely letters telling us about their fab fundraising day where they sold fruit skewers and tribal necklaces and raised an impressive £63.60 for us, thank you very much Cranmere!

MERTON ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL

have been working hard writing letters to Pepsico and the Brazilian government asking them to stop deforestation! After reading all their letters it's clear this school care a great deal about the rainforests! Thank you Merton Abbey!

MURRAY PRIMARY SCHOOL

have written and sold 'Rainforest Recipes' books with delicious milkshakes, smoothies and fruit salads inside, to raise funds for Rainforest Foundation UK! Well done Room 5, we will be trying some of your yummy recipes soon!