Top tips for a jumble sale
- Gather your goods: Make sure you gather as many items as you can for the day. If you need to top up what you’ve got, you can see if local businesses can donate a few things to sell or reach out to your friends and family for any extra bits and pieces
- Pick a venue or go digital: For an in-person event, you’ll need somewhere big enough to host different stalls, as well as space to wander around them. Halls, local schools and community centres are good places to try, just make sure you read our legal tips first. You could also go digital and sell your items on eBay, Depop or Facebook Marketplace and donate the proceeds to Breast Cancer Now
- Get your donations in: You can use collection tins on the day and set up an online JustGiving page. This allows people who can’t attend your sale or don’t have cash to donate, hear your story, and find out how the event went. You can also display a QR code on any posters to make it even easier for guests to donate
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Get your family and friends involved: You’ll need help setting up and running the event as well as counting the money after. See if your friends and family can help out
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Order your materials: From branded banners to balloons, posters and bunting, we’ve got everything you need to make your event look the part. Just get in touch with us at community@breastcancernow.org or on 0207 025 2425 to let us know what you need
Before you get started
Make sure to read the legal information on fundraisers. It contains lots of important information you’ll need to know before you set out on making your event a reality.
How your jumble sale can make a difference
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£100 could...
Pay for 1 person to go to Living with Secondary Breast Cancer. These group sessions enable people with secondary breast cancer to get expert information and meet others going through the same thing. -
£150 could...
Help 5 people affected by breast cancer get vital answers by calling our free helpline. No question is too big or too small. And all calls are answered by breast care nurses and trained staff. -
£225 could...
Pay for 1 day of research. That’s another day of progress. A day closer to breakthroughs. And a day closer to a world where everyone with breast cancer lives, and lives well.
We're here to help
If you want to talk about your plans or need any support, get in touch with our team on 0207 025 2425 or by emailing community@breastcancernow.org. Or you can use our handy contact form. We can’t wait to hear from you.
