Fundraising tips
Who to target
- Friends and family - encourage them to take part in a sponsored event and ask them to target their own friends for sponsorship. Choose an activity you will all enjoy doing i.e. sponsored walk, danceathon and get fit for your challenge at the same time.
- Work colleagues - your friends and colleagues at work can be a major support to you. Leave a full box of Smarties on everyone's desk at work with a note on the box telling them what you're doing then ask them to fill it up with their loose change - especially pound coins! Your company may also operate a £ for £ scheme so they will match any sponsorship you raise.
- Company sponsorship - companies often like to support their local community so find out if we run a project in your area and mention this in any covering letters. If you are planning to approach a company please do check with us before hand as it may be the company already supports us and further requests may cause irritation.
- Local outlets - ask your local supermarket if you can carry out a collection or organise a bag packing session. Also approach your local pub to piggy back on any pub quizzes. Ask your local gym to support you by displaying a sponsorship form - you may even be able to persuade them for a free gym membership to help you get fit!
Sponsorship ideas
- Car boot sale
- Murder mystery evening
- Dress down or fancy dress day at work
- Cake bake
- New Year resolution pledge
- Parachute jump
- Sponsored swim
- Themed parties
- Shopping list Items
Telling your sponsors how their money is going to be spent may encourage them to give more or help with another fundraising activity. Don't forget to always thank your sponsors as well - without them you wouldn't be able to achieve your goal!
- £10 would provide a homeless child with basic provisions including warm clothing, toiletries, a blanket and a phonecard.
- £15 pays for an activity to enable a disabled child to develop a specific skill, such as go-carting to help develop hand eye coordination abilities.
- £20 pays for a session with a counsellor to help a young victim of sexual abuse.
- £50 would train seven volunteers to act as mentors for young teenagers on remand.
- £1,000 would fund group work with 10 children coping with the trauma of looking after parents who abuse drugs or alcohol.
Useful Links
Justgiving- online fundraising facility
Giftaid - information about Giftaid
Gaming Board for Great Britain- advice on raffles and licenses
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