Fundraising advice

General tips for maximising sponsorship

• Fundraising online
  Visit our fundraising online page for more information.
• Encourage generosity
  Make sure the first pledge is a generous one to encourage others to follow suit.
• Giftaid it
  Gift Aid really means a lot to charities. We can receive 28p for every £1 given which really adds up. Visit our Gift Aid page for more information.
• Start early
  As soon as you have secured your place in an event, try and make a start with your fundraising. The longer you have, the easier it will be.
• After the event
  This is still a great time to fundraise. When you’ve finished, you can tell people how it went and they might be happy to sponsor you more.
• Matched giving
  Many companies have a matched giving scheme and will match the amount you have raised. Ask your company if they have a scheme. If they don’t, they still may be willing to support you.

Other ideas for fundraising

Your fundraising target doesn’t need to come through traditional sponsorship. People raise funds in all sorts of ways. Here are a few ideas.

• Quiz night
• Traidcraft collection boxes
• Dress down day
• Cake bake
• Commemorative tea towels