Christian Aid Week Quiz Fundraising in 2020 & 2021

Why the Quiz Matters

The Christian Aid Week Quiz has been part of the organizations fundraising mix since the 1990s. It provides a simple, lowcost activity that can be run in a variety of settingschurch halls, school assemblies, youth groups, and even online. Participants pay a small entry fee, and the money raised goes directly to Christian Aid projects on the ground.

During 2020 and 2021 the quiz took on added significance:

• COVID19 restrictions: With many facetoface gatherings limited, the quiz moved online, reaching new audiences.
• Economic pressure: Communities needed creative ways to raise money for emergency relief and ongoing development work.
• Awareness building: The quiz questions highlighted current crisesclimate change, migration, and the pandemiclinking them to Christian Aids response.

2020 Quiz Adapting to a Pandemic

Format and Reach

In 2020 the quiz was delivered as a downloadable pack for organisations to run locally, together with a livestreamed finals event hosted on YouTube. Over 1,200 groups registered, many for the first time.

Key Fundraising Results

• 310,000 raised across the UK and Ireland.
• Average entry fee per participant: 3.
• More than 45,000 individuals took part.

Popular Question Themes

Questions focused on realworld stories that connected to Christian Aids work. Sample topics included:

• Impact of COVID19 on food security in subSaharan Africa.
• Success stories from climateresilient farming projects in Bangladesh.
• The role of faithbased organisations in supporting refugees.

2021 Quiz Building on Success

Hybrid Model

Learning from 2020, Christian Aid introduced a hybrid approach. Groups could choose a fully digital version (using a Zoom breakout room) or a traditional paperbased quiz. The final round was streamed on both YouTube and Facebook, allowing live interaction via chat.

Fundraising Impact

• Total raised: 425,000 a 37% increase on 2020.
• Over 60,000 participants, with a noticeable rise in youth involvement.
• New corporate partners contributed matching donations, effectively doubling many groups totals.

Learning and Feedback

Survey responses highlighted three strengths:

1. Clear, concise question packs that required minimal preparation.
2. Engaging multimedia clips that made the online experience lively.
3. Strong sense of community even when participants were physically apart.

Areas for improvement included adding more diverse question categories and offering a quickturnaround prize system for the topscoring teams.

How the Funds Are Used

All money raised through the quiz is pooled into Christian Aids emergency appeal and longterm development programmes. Highlights from the 20202021 period include:

• COVID19 Response: Distribution of personal protective equipment and support for health clinics in India and Kenya.
• Climate Action: Treeplanting and sustainable agriculture training in the Philippines.
• Refugee Assistance: Safehouse and education projects for displaced families in Jordan.

Every 10 raised typically funds a specific action for example, providing clean water for a family of five for a month, or supplying school meals for 30 children for a week.

Tips for Running a Successful Quiz

1. Plan Early: Download the quiz pack at least two weeks before your event.
2. Promote Widely: Use church newsletters, social media, and local press to attract participants.
3. Engage Participants: Include short video clips or guest speakers to enrich the experience.
4. Track Donations: Assign a treasurer to collect entry fees and record totals for matching.
5. Celebrate Results: Announce winners at the final livestream and share the impact of funds raised.