How Collective Sales fundraising works

how collective sales fundraising works

Candle fundraising is one of the simplest, most risk-free ways for UK charities and community groups to raise money — and this page explains exactly how it works, step by step.

With Collective Sales, there’s nothing to pay upfront, delivery is free, and any unsold candles can be returned at no cost. You simply order, sell, and pay only for what your group sells. We’re with you every step of the way, providing support and guidance whenever you need it. Let’s get your fundraiser started.

We’re with you every step of the way, providing support and guidance if needed. Let’s light up your fundraising efforts and achieve great things together!

Step-by-Step: How our fundraiser works

1. Place your candle order

Get in touch and we’ll help you plan your fundraiser. We’ll assist you in choosing the right number of candles to help meet your fundraising goal, given your objectives and group size. Delivery is free and usually takes a week or so depending on demand. Remember, you pay nothing upfront, you pay later with the proceeds from your candle sales.

If your organisation has a logo, send it to us and we’ll put it on the box for free! Having your organisation’s logo on the box gives your candle sale fundraiser a more branded look, enhances engagement and reinforces your cause when selling.

Get in touch and we’ll help you plan your fundraiser. We’ll assist you in choosing the right number of candles to help meet your fundraising goal, given your objectives and group size. Delivery is free and usually takes a week or so depending on demand. Remember, you pay nothing upfront, you pay later with the proceeds from your candle sales.

If your group has a logo, send it to us and we’ll put it on the box for free! Having your Group’s logo on the box gives your candle sale fundraiser a more branded look, enhances your Group’s engagement and reinforces just your cause when selling.

2. Sell the candles

By distributing the candles among your group, giving each member a number to sell, you will speed up your fundraising and create a rewarding collective fundraising experience. When you promote your special cause, your candles will be gladly bought by family, friends, and neighbours alike.

You decide the price for which you sell your candles. Our recommended price range is £15-20, however, since you are raising money for a good cause, they often sell for more! Naturally, the more you sell them for, the more money your group will raise. Set a selling period for your fundraiser, we suggest a focused two-week period. Discover our fundraising Toolkit with useful resources for your fundraiser.

By distributing the candles among your group, giving each member a number to sell, you will speed up your fundraising and create a rewarding collective fundraising experience. When you promote your special cause, your candles will be gladly bought by family, friends, and neighbours alike.

You decide the price for which you sell your candles. Our recommended price range is £15-20, however, since you are raising money for a good cause, they often sell for more! Naturally, the more you sell them for, the more money your group will raise.

Set a selling period for your fundraiser, we suggest a focused two-week period.

3. Pay or return

We will send you an invoice for delivered candles (adjusted for any returns) which is due for payment 28 days after delivery. Unsold candles? No problem. Just let us know how many you’d like to return. We’ll arrange a courier collection at no extra cost to you and adjust your invoice accordingly. Check out our FAQ page or contact us if you have any questions.

🔗 As always, a few Terms and Conditions apply.

We will send you an invoice for the candles delivered to you which is payable 21 days after delivery. Unsold candles? No problem. Let us know how many you wish to return and we will adjust your invoice accordingly and also deduct the cost for their return.

As always, a few Terms and Conditions apply.

More than a fundraiser

You can also use our personalised candles as thoughtful gifts for volunteers, leaders, and supporters. A practical thank-you that feels personal and genuinely appreciated.

“It’s easy and rewarding to sell a quality product to family & friends”

“It’s easy and rewarding to sell a quality product to family & friends”

See below how much your group can raise

This profit calculator assumes that you purchase candles for £9 and sell them for £15, which is their retail price. However, you decide the sales price, by promoting your good cause, you can easily sell them for more!

This profit calculator assumes that you purchase candles for £9 and sell them for £15, which is their retail price. However, you decide the sales price, by promoting your good cause, you can easily sell them for more!

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Why Collective Sales fundraising works so well

Why Collective Sales fundraising works so well

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No financial risk

Zero upfront costs, free delivery, and free returns. We know finding money to start a fundraiser is hard – that’s exactly why our model removes all financial barriers. If candles don’t sell, simply return them at no cost to you.

You take no financial risk. We know that it might be hard to find the money to set up a fundraiser and that is why we make it easy for you. No prepayment, free delivery and free returns.

Zero upfront costs, free delivery, and free returns. We know finding money to start a fundraiser is hard – that’s exactly why our model removes all financial barriers. If candles don’t sell, simply return them at no cost to you.

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High profit potential

You set your own selling price. We recommend charities & groups to sell the candles for £15-20, making £6-11 profit per candle. With quality products and a good cause, many supporters are happy to pay – turning small efforts into significant funds fast.

You choose for how much to sell the candles. It can be highly profitable and you will feel like you’re raising money in no time!

You set your own selling price. We reccomend groups to sell the candles for £15-20, making £6-11 profit per candle. With quality products and a good cause, many supporters are happy to pay – turning small efforts into significant funds fast.

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Easy to sell

When you’re raising money for something meaningful, selling becomes simple. Our candles give your supporters something beautiful, not just a donation disguised as a product. Friends, family, and colleagues are happy to buy – and you’ll be proud to sell.

It’s easy to sell a high quality product when promoting your cause to family and friends. Our gorgeous candles are a product that you’ll be proud to sell, and customers will love to buy.

When you’re raising money for something meaningful, selling becomes simple. Our candles give your supporters something beautiful, not just a donation disguised as a product. Friends, family, and colleagues are happy to buy – and you’ll be proud to sell.

Fundraising as a collective effort

We believe that fundraising should be a team effort, an opportunity for everyone in your group to contribute and benefit. Whether you’re a charity engaging volunteers, a youth group building skills, or a community organisation raising funds, working together creates stronger connections and faster results.

By selling together, groups not only reach their goals faster but also build valuable skills like teamwork, communication, financial literacy, and goal-setting.

We believe that fundraising should be a team effort—an opportunity for everyone in your group to contribute and benefit. Whether you’re raising money for a trip, a tournament, or an enriching group activity, working together fosters friendships, shared experiences, and lifelong memories.

By selling together, groups not only reach their goals faster but also build valuable skills like teamwork, communication, financial literacy, and goal-setting—preparing young people for success far beyond fundraising.

Light up your cause – Start your candle fundraiser today!

Light the way! Start your candle fundraiser today