Chester Zoo is a force for nature – and so are our amazing fundraisers who support our work to save species.
We are an international wildlife charity at the forefront of species conservation. We urgently need your fundraising support to help save species and protect our natural world. However you choose to fundraise for Chester Zoo, you’ll have the support of our teams all over the world behind you every step of the way.
How fundraising for Chester Zoo helps us
All donations help us to carry out our vital work to ensure nature can survive and thrive. Here are just some of the ways your fundraising can help.
- £100
Will pay for a safe home for barn owls on our Chester site. Help ensure this protected species can continue to thrive in our area.
- £300
Will pay for a specialist camera to monitor species in the wild. This will help us gain more information and track populations, enabling our conservationists to plan their crucial species saving work.
- £500
Will cover the costs of employing one conservationist to carry out vital work in one of our field projects for half a year.
How to fundraise for Chester Zoo
There are so many ways you can fundraise for us and support our vital species saving work. Whether you are taking part in a big event like a marathon, or want to celebrate a milestone in your life by supporting us and letting everyone know how much wildlife means to you, we would love for you to consider fundraising for Chester Zoo.
Your support will make a real difference, and it's so easy to get involved by following the steps below.
A spotlight on our fundraising superstars, Alfie & Max
Alfie (8) and Max (5) from Cumbria, love Chester Zoo and all of the animals that call Chester Zoo home. In July 2024, they decided to share their love for Chester Zoo by taking on the huge challenge of climbing Eryri (Snowdon) to raise money for our global conservation work. Alfie and Max raised an incredible £1,358 for our conservation work - which will have a huge difference.
We couldn't do all we do without superstar fundraisers like Alfie and Max - thank you to Alfie and Max and to all our amazing fundraisers!
Challenge 200
As the national conservation zoo, we are committed to the targets set in our Conservation Masterplan and one of these is to work with 200 endangered species to reverse their decline in the wild.
To support the work our charity does with endangered species, we would love it if you took part in our Challenge 200. This is your chance to get creative with your Chester Zoo fundraising - you could aim to raise £200, run 200 miles or bake 200 cupcakes.
Reversing the decline of 200 threatened populations in the wild is a huge undertaking but with your fundraising support, we can achieve this.
If you want to get involved in our Challenge 200, please get in touch and let us know what you plan to do. We love to hear your fundraising stories and will support you all the way!
Run for Nature 10k & Kids Mile - 21 September 2025
Run to help save wildlife with our annual zoo fundraising 10k, Run for Nature! Run through the zoo before we open to the public, on a 10k route around our zoo estate. Your little ones can get involved too, with a 1 mile ZOOM for 4-15 years olds!
SAVE THE DATE: 21 September 2025
Top tips for successful fundraising
Setting a target for your fundraising will help motivate you to achieve your goal and encourage your supporters to donate.
Chester Zoo fundraising ideas
There are so many fun and effective ways to fundraise for our charity. If you want to find out more or get involved, please get in touch with our friendly fundraising team.
Whether a physical challenge like running a marathon or something a bit different like giving up junk food.
Get yourselves healthier and take on a challenge as a family. Family walks or cycles are a great way to have fun together while saving wildlife.
Protecting nature is at the heart of our charity. Why not do a sponsored litter pick, or hold a swap sale rather than throwing things away?
We have 11 miles of paths around our zoo, which could be a walking target. Or climb 400 steps for the 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.
Fundraising is a great form of colleague bonding. Try a team challenge like the three peaks, or hold an office quiz.
Please get in touch if you want any advice or assistance with organising a Chester Zoo fundraising activity in your school.
Set up a Just Giving page and ask your friends and family to donate in celebration of your big day instead of gifts.
Help protect endangered wildlife by setting up a JustGiving page where your friends and family can donate in celebration of your big day.
Feeling inspired? Get in touch with our team to find out more about how to get involved, or set up your JustGiving page today.
We are in the midst of an ongoing global, biodiversity and extinction crisis. Every day, our charity is fighting to help prevent species extinction both here in the UK and around the world. Every penny raised through your fundraising helps the survival of species on the brink of extinction and helps to ensure nature can thrive in the future.
Find out more about our work
Your support directly helps to fund our work - in the zoo and across the world. Find out more about the areas of conservation work our experts carry out every day.
