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Arranging your own fundraising activity, whether large or small, is a fantastic way to support Acorns Children's Hospice. As with most things, it will require some planning. There are several things to consider, from where to hold an event to how many people to invite.
If you haven't fundraised before, don't feel daunted - help is
at hand! We have some really useful tips that will help make your activity fun and as stress-free as possible.
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1. Make a checklist
Many people find it useful to make a list of all the things that
they'll need, for example venues, costumes, equipment and
refreshments, then tick them off as you go along.
2. Involve others
Fundraising with family and friends can be really
rewarding and you can help and support each other along
the way.
3. Advertise
Make sure you tell all your friends, family
and colleagues about what you’re doing, put up
posters on notice boards and contact
local newspapers, TV and radio stations to see
if they can help with publicity.
4. Invite people
Sounds obvious but the more people you involve, the more
money you will raise to support the fragile lives appeal.
5. Gift Aid
If you are doing a sponsored event, please ask your sponsors to sign a Gift Aid declaration. This enables Acorns to claim tax back from the Government and increases the overall value of your donation to Acorns. Register online at www.justgiving.com to create your own online fundraising page and ask all your supporters to tick the Gift Aid box.
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6. Fundraising materials and publicity
All of your fundraising should make it clear that you are
fundraising ‘in aid of’ Acorns, but must not imply that your event is being directly organised by Acorns.
7. Transfer of funds
All funds collected should be sent to Acorns as soon as
possible following the event using the form on the reverse of
this newsletter.
8. Thank you’s
It’s a good idea to keep a record of everyone who has supported you so that you can thank them after the event.
It’ll also be useful as a reminder of who to ask to support your fundraising next time round!
9. Under 18?
Please make sure that you check with your parents or guardians that it's ok for you to take part in a fundraising event.
10. Last but not least…
Your event should be an enjoyable opportunity to fundraise for the fragile lives appeal so remember to have fun!
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If you have chosen to organise an activity or event to support the
fragile lives appeal please consider the following guidance to help you fundraise safely and lawfully.
Age
Best practice suggests that, to ensure the highest confidence
in the security of personal data, fundraisers handling
financial information and/or any sensitive data should
be at least 18 years of age.
Sponsors
Only ask people who you know and trust to sponsor you.
Children
Ensure that your event is properly and adequately supervised. Where children are involved, this includes:
- Providing proper adult supervision
- Checking that the child’s parents/guardians
have given theirpermission for their child to take part
- Carrying out appropriate background checks
if adults are to have unsupervised access to children
Raffles
If you’re thinking about holding a raffle, check out the rules with your local authority or the Gambling Commission first.
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Venues
Make sure your venue is safe and remember to consider crowd control. You should conduct a risk assessment to ensure that you have proper plans for the safety of participants. If your event is on private property, remember to ask permission from the owner first.
Responsibility
Ensure that your event is organised efficiently and safely. Acorns cannot accept any responsibility for your event nor for anyone who participates in it. Consider what insurance you might need to cover your event.
Collections
House-to-house collections are illegal without a local authority licence. You must also have a licence to hold collections in the street. We strongly recommend that you hold a fundraising event rather than a collection.
Reassurance
Acorns Children’s Hospice works with the
Institute of Fundraising and The Fundraising
Standards Board to ensure that the public
can give with confidence.
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