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Thank you for joining thousands of schools and nurseries across the UK taking part in Number Day 2027!
We're delighted you've signed up to our mega maths fundraising day.
We've got lots of information and resources to help you plan your Number Day including activity sheets, games, puzzles, presentations and paying-in instructions.
If you'd like to share your Number Day posts and photos, please see our guidelines to help keep children safe.
If you have any questions, please email the Number Day team.
Paying your money in
All registered schools should receive a welcome letter with paying in instructions. If you've misplaced this letter with your supporter ID, or haven't received your welcome pack yet, please complete and return this paying in form. Your supporter ID may also be found on your Number Day emails.
You can pay in money
- directly to Barclays Bank via the pre-coded giro in your welcome pack
- via cheque sent to NSPCC, Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham,
SN14 6NG - online
- by phone on 020 7825 2505.
Or your school may be using one of our cashless options like GiftT, IRIS ParentMail, JustGiving or ParentPay.
JustGiving:Raising money has never been easier with JustGiving QR codes. You can see your QR code by typing ‘/qrcode’ at the end of your page's URL. Save or screenshot this and include it on posters, emails and letters. Children can spread the word to their family and friends to encourage them to donate!
Returning sponsor forms: You'll find instructions for paying in money you've raised within your welcome letter or the paying in form.
If your school has sponsor forms to return to the NSPCC to enable us to claim gift aid, please return them by confidential and secure post (such as second class signed for). Address details can be found within your welcome letter or the paying in form. You don’t need to return sponsorship forms if you’ve raised money via GiftT.
If you have any queries in relation to paying in the money you've raised, please email [email protected]
The easiest way to fundraise - GiftT
The easiest way to fundraise is with GiftT QR codes. This is the perfect way to collect donations, especially if you're organising the Number Day as a sponsored event. If you'd like to set up a GiftT account please send us an email and we'll send you your login details.
Take up the challenge and Dress up for Digits
A brilliant way to fundraise on Number Day is Dress up for Digits. Simply ask your children, pupils and staff to wear an item of clothing with a number on it and make a donation.
They could wear a favourite sports top or cap, or even a onesie. You could get more creative and design a unique t-shirt, hat or even become a human-sized calculator or dice! Perhaps this could even tie into an art lesson in the run up to Number Day. See some examples from past participants below:
Teaching resources
Download our Number Day activity pdfs, organised by age group.
Buddy activities
Ages 5 and under
Ages 5 to 7
Ages 7 to 11
Ages 11 to 16
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Meet our ambassadors
Emmanuel Asuquo
Emmanuel Asuquo is a renowned financial advisor, media personality, wealth-building entrepreneur and international speaker. His face may be familiar from TV appearances across BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
We’re thrilled to have Emmanuel’s financial expertise supporting Number Day. He believes our maths fundraising event is a chance to empower young minds to be confident with numbers, to make informed financial decisions, and to shape a brighter future.
Download Emmanuel’s Enterprising Business Project resource below. Challenge your students to develop a business with a £500,000 investment — a great activity to bring maths to life.
Johnny Ball
Johnny Ball is a TV presenter and writer who has made maths fun for generations of children through his educational shows. He’s hosted a range of educational TV shows on the BBC, including Think of a Number.
Download one of Johnny’s Number Day resources below — Pythagoras of Samos and his pretty number patterns. Travel back over 2,500 years and explore the fascinating world of Pythagoras of Samos. This resource is great for exploring number and place value and mathematical representation.
Dive into a world of history, storytelling and triangles! Discover the beauty behind triangular and square numbers.
Josh Smalley
Dr Josh is a passionate science communicator, presenter and baker, with a doctorate in chemical biology. You may recognise him from his time on The Great British Bake Off — he was a finalist on the show in 2023!
Download Dr Josh’s ‘Baking with Numbers’ resource below. It’s a delicious recipe for Lemon, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins that combines the skills of baking and numeracy — plus, it’s adapted for three different age groups.
If you try this activity, share your photos online and use #NumberDay so we can see your math-nificent bakes!
More teaching resources
Sums of Anarchy activities
Herbie needs you!
Take part in a mathemystery adventure to save Herbie Rained, the brilliant inventor framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and uncover the truth to clear his name!
The Trophy Thief
Can you find the Trophy Thief? Use a range of mathematical skills to eliminate suspects across three puzzles. Use your maths knowledge to fight crime!
You can access more resources using the Sums of Anarchy portal. Remember to use the code numberday when prompted.
Planning and promotion resources
Videos
Number Day introduction
Number Day in 30 seconds
Our partners
Photo credits
Josh Smalley photo: CPG media