For charities, fundraising teams & volunteer organisers
Charity event & fundraiser equipment hire
Your fundraiser needs a practical setup and a clear equipment budget. Whether you are arranging a community fundraiser, a seated event or a presentation, SMH Events brings marquees, furniture, staging and event equipment into one hire enquiry.
SMH gazebos set up for an event; layout and quantities are agreed for each event.
Bring the right equipment together
Choose the equipment around the format of your fundraiser, then identify what is essential and what can be optional.
Seated fundraising events
Tables and chairs can support dining, an auction or a presentation. Send your guest count and preferred layout so quantities can be discussed.
Browse furniture hireA covered gathering space
A marquee can bring guests, displays and refreshments together. Tell us the available space, ground surface and whether flooring or linings are needed.
Explore marquee hireSpeeches and presentations
Give speakers and presentations a defined stage area. Include access requirements and any sound or lighting needs in the brief for discussion.
Explore stagingStalls and public fundraising days
Gazebos can define fundraising stalls or an information point. Plan the stall count and the tables and chairs needed inside each area.
Browse gazebo hireBuild a budget the organising team can review
Hire choices should support the event you are running. A clear list makes it easier to see where the budget is going before you commit.
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Start with the essentials
Identify the covered space, seating, stall furniture or staging your format requires. Keep optional additions separate for a useful comparison.
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Share the full event brief
Include attendance, the programme, postcode and access arrangements. Tell us about equipment supplied by the venue to avoid unnecessary duplication.
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Review the written quote together
Check quantities, hire period, VAT and the agreed delivery, installation and collection. Confirm the final scope with whoever approves the event budget.
Support for the organiser behind the fundraiser
Volunteer committees and fundraising teams may have several people approving different parts of an event. Give us one main contact for the equipment brief and tell us about any venue or approval deadlines that affect your planning.
We cover London, Essex and Kent, with enquiries also welcome for Surrey, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Send your event postcode so we can discuss delivery and collection for your venue.
Useful answers before you enquire
Can you quote to a fixed equipment budget?
Tell us the budget and your essential requirements. We can discuss the proposed equipment list and identify optional additions; the final scope and price are confirmed in the written quote.
Can we include games in a community fundraiser?
Yes. Browse the games and inflatables range and tell us the audience, available space and proposed operating arrangements. We can discuss how the activities fit alongside stalls, seating and covered space.
Can we hire furniture without a marquee?
Yes. You can enquire about furniture on its own or combine it with equipment from other categories. Include the venue details and quantities required.
Do you arrange the fundraising programme?
These pages cover equipment hire. Tell us the programme you are organising so we can discuss the equipment it needs and confirm the services included in our quote.
Plan the equipment for your fundraiser
Tell us about the event, your dates, venue and budget. Start with the essentials, and we’ll help you work through the hire requirements.
Discuss your eventHire prices are per item. Delivery and collection are quoted separately. Orders below £200 excl. VAT (£240 incl. VAT) may include a small-order charge. Availability and hire period are confirmed in your quote.
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