Frequently Asked Questions
What is the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz about?
The World’s Biggest Pub Quiz was launched by PubAid in 2016 and has since raised more than £750,000 for hundreds of charities and good causes.
In May 2022, PubAid is partnering with Shelter, Shelter Scotland and Shelter Cymru to deliver the Quiz. It is completely free for pubs to run and gives them a fun event for their customers, while also raising money for charity.
Pubs are encouraged to raise money for Shelter, Shelter Scotland and Shelter Cymru but have the freedom to support other charities. A number of pubs choose to divide funds between the official charity partner and a cause of their choice.
What is PubAid?
PubAid was founded in 2009 by a number of senior pub industry figures, who work with the press, broadcast media, social channels, MPs and others to promote pubs as a force for good in their communities.
Pubs provide invaluable financial, practical and emotional support for a range of charities, good causes and local people. Licensees, their teams and customers raise more than £100 million every year for charity and donate a further £40 million in funds or in-kind support to grassroots sports.
PubAid runs the annual Community Pub Hero Awards, recognising those pubs which provide vital support for their communities, particularly during the recent lockdowns, and an Annual Corporate Charity Fundraiser award for pub companies and breweries who support charities and good causes,
When is the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz?
We are encouraging pubs to run the quiz through May & June 2022.
How do I register?
You can register by clicking here and fully completing the registration form taking care to input your details correctly as they will automatically upload on the system, and show on our World’s Biggest Pub Quiz list.
Will you supply the Quiz?
Yes, depending on how you have chosen to take part in the quiz we will either send you your quiz pack in the post, or you will receive an email with details and full instructions about how to access your unique KwizzBit account.
How long is the Quiz?
We expect the quiz itself to last between 60 minutes and 90 minutes but does depend on the person delivering the quiz.
Will you supply the answers?
Yes, however, please note, that we can no longer guarantee a physical copy of your quiz pack. We will be in touch to send you a PDF copy.
Is there any cost to enter my pub?
No, there is no charge.
What if I have not received the quiz?
Get in touch and we will tell you how we can help.
Why is my pub spelt wrong on the website?
Our list is dependent on who completed the registration. If the pub is spelt incorrectly on completion of the form it will appear incorrectly on the website. Get in touch to let us know and we’ll change it.
Is there a cut off date after which I cannot register?
The cut off date to receive printed materials is Friday 22nd April. We can provide you with a PDF version of the quiz pack after this.
Can a non UK based pub, club or bar take part?
Yes, absolutely.
Can I use my own quiz?
Yes if you'd like to. You can use parts of ours as well.
Do I need to provide a quiz master?
Yes.
How do I pay in the money I have raised?
SHELTER AND SHELTER SCOTLAND
QUIZ PAYMENT PAGE
If you are fundraising for Shelter, then you can head to our dedicated World's Biggest Pub Quiz payment page. Each player can make their donation before they play.
If you are fundraising for Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk/quiz
If you are fundraising for Shelter Scotland
http://www.shelterscotland.org/quiz
If you are fundraising for Shelter Cymru
www.sheltercymru.org.uk/quiz
BANK TRANSFER
If you want to deposit the money directly into our bank account, please include your name and QUIZ in the bank transfer reference. Using the bank details below:
Account Name: Shelter National Campaign for Homeless People Ltd
Sort Code: 30-00-02
Account Number: 01167206
CHEQUES
If you’d prefer to enclose a cheque, please make it payable to Shelter and send it to us in the post at the following address:
Community Fundraising
Shelter
88 Old Street
LONDON
EC1V 9HU
SHELTER CYMRU
Please contact fundraising@sheltercymru.org.uk for details on how to pay in money raised in Wales – we can accept bank transfers, cheques, or you can head to our dedicated Shelter Cymru World’s Biggest Pub Quiz payment webpage here: www.sheltercymru.org.uk/quiz to make your donation. Diolch.
If you are not fundraising for Shelter, Shelter Scotland or Shelter Cymru then please reach out to your chosen charity to arrange to send donations. Shelter will not be able to process donations for other charities.
If I am raising money for more than one charity who do I send the money to?
If you are raising money for more than one charity, then please count up your donations and send the money directly to each charity. If you are not raising money for Shelter, Shelter Scotland or Shelter Cymru, then you will need to get in touch with your chosen charity directly to find out the best way to send in your donations.
I don’t work in a pub, can I still be involved?
Anyone can take part in the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz - whether you run or work in a pub, a sports or community club or group, or you just want to run a quiz at home. Register here and we’ll be in touch. You could encourage your local pub to take part in the quiz- remember, it costs them nothing to run it!
You can also check out which pubs have signed up in your area if you want to go along to their quiz.
My local pub isn’t interested in taking part, can I still get involved?
Yes of course. You can sign up to the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz as an individual and host your own quiz.
How will potential quiz goers know which pubs are participating?
All the registered pubs are listed online so visitors to the website will be able to search by town/pub name/postcode. In the run-up to the Quiz, we will be posting participating pubs on social media – so make sure you give us your Facebook/Twitter details when you register.
You can also download a promotional poster here.
When do I pay the money I have raised?
As soon as you can after your event.
Do you have any fundraising ideas and tips to help us raise as much as possible?
You can download fundraising hints and tips here to help you raise as much as possible. If you are fundraising for Shelter, Shelter Scotland or Shelter Cymru, please email quiz@shelter.org.uk for further help.
Can we have more posters and other promotional materials?
Your quiz pack is full of hints and tips to help you raise as much as possible. If you are fundraising for Shelter, Shelter Scotland or Shelter Cymru, please email quiz@shelter.org.uk for further help and support. Or, contact your chosen charity directly to they can help.
Are there promotional materials I can download from the website?
Yes, there will be a download section where you can access the quiz poster and the quiz questions.
Do you have a template press release?
Not yet, but press releases will be available shortly.
How many pubs do you think will participate?
We are aiming to have 2,000 participating pubs this year!
Why is my pub not appearing on the list?
Please let us know what your pub is called and we will investigate. You need to register before your pub will appear on the list.