FAQs

A FIt List challenge is our founder Lisa's version of a ‘bucket list’. It focuses on making the most of every moment, and encourages individuals to consider their goals with positivity and optimism in mind!

It is a fun and impactful way for creators to engage with their audience while supporting charitable causes.

How It Works:

A creator chooses an activity from our FIt List, such as skydiving, a pottery class, or visiting a historical site. They then nominate a fellow creator that they know to pick their own FIt List activity. The nominated creator accepts the challenge, starts their draw, and nominates another creator, continuing the cycle.

To find out more see: What is a FIt List Challenge?

Influential Stars operates as a prize draw platform; we are not a charity ourselves and do not conduct lotteries or raffles. Each draw offers a FREE postal entry option, with no purchase required. 

No, it is completely FREE to join us! 

Tickets can be purchased by anyone aged 18 or older.

Each prize draw allows for one winner. If the prize draw is for a group booking then the description will highlight how many friends/family relatives you can bring along with you. 

Visit our Prize Draw page and choose the dream experience you'd like to win or the Influential Star you'd love to meet. Select the number of tickets you want to purchase, click 'buy,' and follow the instructions. Remember, we also offer a FREE postal entry option. Just click on 'FREE Postal Entry' on the prize draw page to find out how to enter this way and review our prize draw terms and conditions.

Our platform supports all UK registered charities as well as crowdfunding pages, particularly those dedicated to alleviating life-changing treatment costs or facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for individuals facing terminal illnesses. 

We guarantee a minimum donation of £50 to the chosen cause with every draw. After covering essential costs like the experience, security, and a small £25 payment processing fee, Influential Stars will donate 70% of the net profits. If the creator chooses to give up their commission, this contribution will rise to 80% of the net profits.

Yes – as long as the charitable cause is located within the UK. They will be able to add their own chosen cause when they set up their prize draw.   

If the charitable cause isn't listed with us yet, they can contact us, and we can add their cause to our website as an option for our creators to support.

Yes we can! If they don’t have a particular charity or cause in mind, we can suggest some crowdfunding campaigns as well as charities from our waiting list. Please get in touch with us if you would us to add a specific cause to our waiting list.

All donations will be paid directly to the chosen cause by BACS within 7 working days of the prize draw end date.

Charitable causes are NOT in any way required to partake in any work with Influential Stars to benefit. Upon sign up, those registered are given complete free choice when selecting a UK charity or Crowdfunding page to support.

We have a comprehensive list of all the UK charities as well as list of all eligible Crowdfunding pages for our 'Influential Stars' to choose from.

Any cause chosen is not required to give input at any time. 

Put simply, any donations raised will be passed on accordingly. And will mostly require little to no contact.

However, use of a permitted logo (if they have one) would be helpful, this will be requested by us should the cause be chosen by one of our registered Influential Stars.

We have all types of influencers! From creators to celebrities. They are creators who have over 10,000 followers on any social platform, aged over 18 and based in the UK. If you're eager to support a charitable cause, and meet these requirements there’s nothing stopping you too from filling out our registration form.

Try and increase your following by being consistently active on your social media platforms. Please feel free to contact us if you would like some advice.  

In the meantime, if you are unable to register as an Influential Star, you can still get involved. Tell your friends about us, interact with us on social media and give us feedback, we love to hear from you!  

Help us spread the word, and encourage others to participate! 

Whilst it is not expected as we understand that it may not be feasible, any support provided is greatly appreciated. 

A suggestion from us would be for the charitable organisation to contact any celebrities or influential personalities that they already work with, who would be willing to sign up and support them through our platform. To qualify, they must have over 10,000 followers on any social platform, over 18 and based in the UK.

To sign up with us you will need at least 10,000 followers on any one social platform, be over the age of 18 and based in the UK. 

We understand that with the current cost of living crisis, not everyone can afford to volunteer their time and effort  without compensation. If the creator decides to keep a commission, it will be calculated as 10% of the net profit once their target has been reached. Alternatively, they can choose to pass their commission on to their chosen cause, and this decision will be entirely up to them.

For each prize draw, the creator will be shown their target number of entries. This target is based on the cost of the experience they choose and the entry fee they set. During the setup process, the creator will be informed of the target number before confirming their experience.

They can also monitor how many entries are still needed to reach their target in the 'My Draws' section of their creators portal on our website. Please note that this figure reflects only the target amount; any additional paid entries will contribute to a larger donation to their chosen cause.

Each prize draw will run for a total of 4 weeks. 

Yes – The creator will have the option to include an overnight stay as part of the experience they choose. However, this feature is limited to specific experiences and venues.  

If included, the expenses will cover accommodation for up to four individuals, which could be for the creator and up to a maximum of three guests, with two separate rooms provided.  

For more specific information, please check the individual prize draw posts about the experience you are interested in, as details may vary slightly for each prize draw. 

Whilst we aim to offer as many accessible experiences as possible, we understand that adjustments may still need to be made.  

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns, queries, or questions regarding accessibility requirements and arrangements on our current prize draws. We are here to help!

For certain experiences, spectators are welcome. However, some operators may charge a small additional fee to cover insurance and extra refreshments.   

Some venues may also have restrictions in place due to safety regulations. So, if you wish to bring a friend(s), please contact us when booking and we can double check if this is a possibility. Do keep in mind that the priority is for the prize draw winner to meet their Influential Star! (In some cases, for added security measures, exceptions may be possible.)  

Additionally, we also offer experiences on our website that are suitable for group bookings. If you'd like to bring a friend, be sure to explore all the prize draws available on our site.

Absolutely! Our creators are free to sign up and organise as many as they like for as many UK charitable causes as they wish. 

If the creator has met their promotional obligations but still falls short, Influential Stars will ensure the experience is delivered as promised. However, if the creator hasn't promoted the campaign adequately, they will be responsible for covering any shortfalls. This approach ensures that their chosen cause is supported and that everyone upholds their commitments.

The creator can withdraw their prize draw at any time before it’s uploaded to our website. However, once the prize draw is LIVE, they are obligated to deliver the advertised experience, regardless of the number of entries received.

If they choose to withdraw after the prize draw has gone live, we will still ensure the prize is provided to the winner. The creator will then be responsible for covering any additional costs or losses that result from their withdrawal, including a minimum donation to their chosen cause and a small administration fee.

The winner gets an unforgettable meet and greet experience with the creator (the Influential Star), plus the chance to take on an amazing FIt List challenge together. It’s like a bucket list, but with a twist. 

But that’s not all! By entering the prize draw, they’re not just getting a chance to win a FIt List activity and meet their 'Influential Star' in person, they’re also contributing to a notable cause.

Exclusive prize draws hosted by Influential Stars run for anywhere between 4 weeks to 6 months. These draws are specifically designed for Brain Tumour related causes and DO NOT include a meet and greet. Instead, they offer the general public a chance to win a 'FIt List' activity for one winner plus a friend. Influential Stars will donate 80% of all net funds raised through this prize draw, after covering the experience costs and a small fee for card processing,  directly to the chosen cause.

Absolutely! Spreading the word about Influential Stars is encouraged! You can urge your friends to follow us on social media and get involved.  

If anyone you know, has over 10,000 followers, over 18 and reside in the UK, they can register themselves and join us to raise money for their chosen charitable cause. 

You will be contacted within the first week after the prize draw ends to arrange a suitable date for both you and the influencer. The experience will be scheduled to occur within six months of the prize draw end date. 

For instance, if the prize draw concludes on 5th February, the experience will need to be completed by 5th August in that same year.

The Influential Stars team are responsible for getting everything organised to ensure the meet and greet runs smoothly. We will do our best to find the perfect time and date that suits both the winner and creators schedule.

Our partners welcome your feedback on all our experiences. If you encounter a problem on the day, please immediately bring it to the attention of the operator at the venue so that they have a chance to put matters right.  

If you have attempted resolution but the problem was not resolved on the day, please contact our experience provider within a week of your experience (you will need to contact Influential Stars to provide you with your unique serial number, participant’s name, venue and Operator details) You will also need to include who you spoke to on the day.  

Our experience providers will be happy to take the matter up with the operator on your behalf. Please note that the operator will have the opportunity to investigate and respond. 

All UK and Eire contracts with our experience partner covers our influencers and prize draw winners against damage to equipment they use, and against liabilities to third parties. Our experience partners also hold cover, subject to terms and limits, for contingent liabilities arising at the experience venues. 

Any additional indemnities via our experience providers will be governed by our experience partners conditions and do not form any part of the influencers contract, the winner, or Influential Stars. 

At this moment, we are unable to cover travel costs for you. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can get to the location of the experience you choose before you enter. And that you can cover the cost of transport you choose.  

However, this is something that we are aiming to be able to offer in the future.

In the meantime, please do contact us if you have any questions regarding travel. We will do our best to give recommendations. 

Yes, you can gift your win. However, you will still be recognised as the winner on Influential Stars' social media platforms. To facilitate the gift transfer, please send us the recipient's contact details within 48 hours of the prize draw ending.

If you win the prize draw, Influential Stars will handle all the arrangements for your meet and greet. We will reach out to you within 7 working days to organise the details. We strongly recommend that you wait to make any travel, accommodation, or other plans until closer to the date of the meet and greet.

If you are lucky enough to win the prize draw but need to withdraw for any reason later, before the event is organised. Please just let us know.

You do have the option to gift your prize if you notify us within 48 hours of the prize draw ending.

Unfortunately you will NOT be refunded for your winning entry, if you choose not to gift the experience then the influencer will be notified that they need to organise a fresh LIVE draw to offer the experience to a new winner.

Once the date has been decided and the experience has been booked, our experience provider does not offer refunds. In mitigating circumstances, we can look at rescheduling the experience date for you.  

It is essential that you make us aware of any problems as soon as they arise. 

If an experience is cancelled by our provider either before or on the day of the event due to circumstances beyond their control, the experience provider will arrange to re-book with the Influencer and the Winning Prize Draw participant via Influential Stars at a mutually agreed time.  

Influential Stars cannot be held liable for any costs including (but not limited to) travel expenses or pre-booked accommodation costs incurred by the participant/s in the event of a cancellation. 

Most experiences are subject to restrictions. These could include (but are not limited to) age, height, weight, physical and medical restrictions, and may vary depending on the operator or location.  

To avoid disappointment, please do check with us upon booking. For further details on restrictions you can visit our experience partners website.  

It is your responsibility to ensure that you choose an experience appropriate for the intended participant and it is the responsibility of the participant to double check that the restrictions are not prohibitive.   

Absolutely – please be sure to tag or collaborate with us when you do @1nfluentialStars and our inspirational founder @OfficiallyLisaConnell where mentioned. We want to be able to see, and share all the FUN!  

You can either send us an email at stars@influentialstars.org or contact us via our website and one of the team will aim to respond, usually within 24 hours.