PARTNERSHIPS

WHO ARE we?

DUCFS is a unique platform that empowers students by offering them the opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting difference to the world around them.

Charity is at the heart of DUCFS 2026. Our mission is to make the most tangible impact possible through our fundraising efforts and create a lasting legacy by raising awareness about our chosen charity.

Now entering its 43rd year, DUCFS has grown to become the largest and most profitable student-led fundraiser in Europe, with all proceeds going directly to charity.

We are proud to build on this success, through strategic multi-channel initiatives that place creativity, innovation and collaboration at the core of our brand.

As our reach continues to expand, we remain dedicated to exploring new pathways for growth, driven by our dedication to professionalism, originality, and bold thinking: values that continue to define DUCFS. 

Over a million pounds raised since 2017

Over a million pounds raised since 2017

1.5 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWERS

1.5 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWERS

4000+ ATTENDEES

30+ CORPORATE PARTNERS

4000+ ATTENDEES 30+ CORPORATE PARTNERS

BECOME A PARTNER

SEE OUR PROPOSAL HERE

A partnership with DUCFS is an investment into capitalising on the next generation of employees and consumers, providing direct access to some of the brightest and most innovative minds that will indefinitely shape the future.

We enable bespoke partnership strategies that are grounded in the objectives and considerations of our partners. Our partnerships are all unique and can take many forms including, but not limited to, match-funding opportunities, product placement and targeted financial support.

WHY PARTNER WITH DUCFS?

By leveraging the monopoly of student attention that DUCFS holds, we are able to provide an impactful and reputable opportunity to showcase your product or firm to a Gen Z demographic.

We offer you the opportunity to reach a large Gen Z audience through a varied and extensive marketing campaign, dynamic event schedule and a four-night show, enabling direct engagement with a highly diverse and talented student audience.

  • Our charitable and outreach partnerships in the North East cover a variety of social and environmental issues. Our volunteers dedicate time each month to food banks, homeless shelters, sports and creative activities. With your support we could expand these programmes.

  • By leveraging our knowledge about our Gen Z demographic, we can tailor campaigns in line with your companies needs, distributed across our wide-reaching national platform.

  • Development and execution of award-winning events. We provide visibility when and where you need it, interacting with 10-5000+ people at each event

  • Capitalising on our constant presence among students and young professionals, we are able to provide company and industry specific data covering recruitment, engagement and opinion.

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OUR PREVIOUS SPONSORS

  • “Partnering with DUCFS was an absolute delight! Their remarkable commitment to the cause and their sponsors enabled an exceptional collaboration which resulted in very strong Lipton ice tea presence at their show”.

    - PepsiCo

  • “The DUCFS team were very professional and enabled A* collaborative activations with great visibility. Highly relevant to the Gen-Z consumer market.”

    - Urban Decay

  • “DUCFS is a student event like no other. It is undoubtedly the best in the country. I was impressed with the execution of the Smirnoff partnership - the executive committee were impressive, professional and delivered everything we asked for of them as a partner”

    - Smirnoff