Christmas is coming! Don’t miss it…

Once the back-to-school rush has settled, your focus will quickly turn to Christmas events, festive activities, and of course, raising vital funds. Starting early gives you the best chance of success — and we’ve pulled together some of our favourite Christmas fundraising ideas for schools and nurseries to make your festive season extra special.

Family Portrait Fundraisers

Christmas is all about spending time together so why not host a festive family portrait day?

Invite families into your school or nursery for a mini photoshoot with a professional photographer. Parents pay a small booking fee (refundable against their order), and the event can even be opened to your wider community to boost interest. Your school receives a commission on any prints or products purchased, making it a wonderful way to raise funds while offering parents a keepsake they’ll treasure forever.

School Nativity & Christmas Play Photography

The Christmas play is always a highlight for parents — but capturing those magical moments can be tricky (and stressful for staff).

Instead of photographing the live show, we recommend photographing the dress rehearsal. Children are in costume, the performance is in full swing, and we have the freedom to capture beautiful images without distracting nervous little actors or busy staff. This gives parents high-quality keepsakes, while allowing teachers to focus on managing the big night itself.

It’s a win-win for fundraising and school memories.

My Santa Story Activity Books

We’re excited to again offer our lovely My Santa Story activity books — the perfect festive fundraiser, or Santa Grotto gift!

Each book includes:

• A special spot for a photo of your child, making it a personalised keepsake.
• Pages full of fun Christmas activities, puzzles, and colouring to keep little ones entertained throughout December.

These books are a brilliant way to raise funds while giving families something unique and memorable to enjoy together during the countdown to Christmas.

Personalised Tree Decorations

What better way to celebrate the nostalgia of Christmas than with a decoration that captures a child’s festive smile? Our snowflake photo decorations are the perfect keepsake — designed to hold a photo and be hung proudly on the tree year after year. Families love bringing them out each December, reminiscing and laughing at how much their little ones have grown.

These decorations also make a fantastic fundraising opportunity for schools and nurseries. You can:

• Sell them directly to parents with their child’s festive photo inside.
• Buy in bulk to sell at your Christmas fair or fete.
• Even gift them “from Santa,” complete with a quick snap of each child in their Christmas hat, taken by staff if we’re not onsite.

Affordable, meaningful, and easy to personalise, snowflake photo frame decorations are a festive favourite that guarantees both smiles and funds raised.

Ready to Start Your Christmas Fundraising?

We might still be in Autumn, but the earlier you start, the more successful your Christmas fundraising will be. Whether you’d like to host a photoshoot day, capture your Christmas play, or introduce My Santa Story activity books, we’re here to help.

👉 Get in touch today to book your free consultation and start planning a magical (and profitable!) festive season for your school or nursery.