Fundraising ideas for Wellington schools, clubs and community groups

The school gala is the obvious fit. Candy floss is a fixture of the New Zealand gala day, and unlike the sausage sizzle it needs no cooking, no cool chain and no gas bottle.

It also solves the problem every PTA runs into: fundraisers that require money up front. There is no float to find, no stock to buy in and nothing left over in the storeroom if the day is quiet.

Works well for: galas and fairs, market days, disco nights, school production intervals, end of year prizegiving, calf club and pet days.

Junior sport in Wellington runs on volunteer hours and thin margins. A candy floss trailer parked beside the clubrooms on a busy Saturday turns spectator foot traffic into gear money.

Works well for: club open days, junior tournament weekends, prizegiving and season windups, home game canteens, holiday programmes.

The pitch to your committee is simple. No club money is at risk, because nothing is spent up front.

Fairs, family fun days, carols evenings and community market days all suit the trailer. It is self-contained, so it does not draw on your kitchen, your servery or your volunteer cooks.

Smaller crowds, but high conversion. Almost every family at a kindy fair with a preschooler will buy one. No minimum number of sales is required.

If you are running a public event with a gate or a crowd, the trailer adds a revenue line without adding a supplier bill. Registered charities and incorporated societies are welcome.