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YOUR gUide to changing blind children’s lives
The money you raise can make a huge difference
to the lives of our blind and partially sighted
young people. It can be really useful to provide
figures that help your supporters visualise where
their money goes. Plus, if for example you’re doing
a run, how about asking for £2 sponsorship per
mile? May also help to motivate you when you’re
running out of puff!
£4 can help buy an audible football which rattles
when shaken or moved, encouraging physical
play, listening skills, and development of spatial
awareness
£10 could provide a speech therapy session for a
blind toddler
£24 could provide a child with half a day in the
Nursery’s sensory room
£50 could buy two blind or visually impaired
people long canes to assist self mobility
£100 would help us maintain one of our specially
adapted minibuses
£240 can provide five people with mobility
training to build their confidence and to
help them lead independent lives
£500 could pay for a group of twenty blind
or visually impaired people to attend
an audio-described performance in a West End
theatre
£1000 can provide much needed help and
support to a family learning to address
their child’s special needs through a series of
workshops
£2,400 could pay for a term for one child in
the Nursery
£10,000 could help fund our new advice line,
giving support to parents of newly
diagnosed blind babies, and anyone with concerns
or questions about their sight condition
Hi!We want you to enjoy fundraising for RLSB as much as humanly possible — that’s why we’ve put together a handy little fundraising pack full of fundraising tips and advice for you. You’re part of the RLSB Team now, which means we’re going to be there every step of the way, because hey, it’s the least we can do!
It’s people like you who change lives, so thank you so much for choosing to support RLSB. You’ll be making a difference to so many blind and visually impaired young people.
Best wishes,
Everyone at RLSB
All pictures used throughout this guide are of children and young people we have worked with and all stories are true, although the pictures shown may not reflect the children in a specific story
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get onlineCreating an online fundraising page nowadays
couldn’t be easier; they take just minutes to
set up, and the money raised on these pages
automatically gets transferred to RLSB. Simply go
to www.justgiving.com/rlsb to set up yours now.
Make your page as compelling as possible by
adding your own photograph and personalised
text; you want people reading it to really
understand why you believe RLSB deserves
their support.
get social#Tweet, tweet!Don’t forget to tweet us with your fundraising
updates, we love knowing what you’re up to!
You can find us at @RLSBcharity. Attach pictures
and videos, find hash tags relevant to your
fundraising and let the twitter masses know how
you’re raising money for RLSB.
Update that status!Facebook status updates give an insight in to
what you’re up to’, so share that fundraising page
or event link! As a fundraiser you should try to
post an update fairly regularly, and it should
always have the link to your fundraising page
attached. You’ll find us at facebook.com/rlsbp.
Possible YouTube sensation?Remember, YouTube isn’t just for funny cat
videos; you could make your very own video
(either a personal message, or Rocky style
montage of your training), as an emotive or
entertaining home video posted on YouTube is
guaranteed to get those donations rolling in.
Our top tips to kickstart your fundraisingChange your email signature at workAdd a line at the bottom of your work signature
with the address of your online fundraising
page, as it’s a simple and effective way to raise
awareness of your challenge. Now, every email
you send has the potential to prompt a donation!
Matched givingSome companies very kindly offer to match any
amounts you raise for charity, so check to see if
yours can!
Sing it from the rooftops!It’s always worth getting in touch with your
local radio station or paper to let them know
what you’re up to as it’s a great way to get free
advertising and even potential sponsors! Most
papers and local councils will have a ‘What’s On’
section on their websites so don’t forget to list
any events there.
give ’em a nudgeKeep your supporters in the loop and let them
know how much you’ve raised so far. An email
update is interesting for those who’ve already
donated, and a gentle reminder for those who still
haven’t.
don’t forget to say a great big thank youWhen your activity or event is all over,
don’t forget to thank people collectively and
individually if you can. Let them know how much
their contribution meant both to you and to the
work of RLSB.
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primary school
Dorton Nursery’s great care,
knowledge and effort brought us all in
the family, and Ksenia in particular, to
this current stage and enabled us to
positively look into the future.”
We were concerned that
Ksenia would be feeling lost in an unfamiliar
and noisy environment as her world is rather
small due to her reduced and tunnel vision. But
luckily the school have learned to cater for her
needs, and she is happy there, continuing to
learn new things every day. We have
a good communication with the
school and any arising worries
are resolved on the spot.
Ksenia went to
Dorton Nursery last year.
Her mum Kristina told us
about her starting infant school
“I was apprehensive ahead of my
daughter’s first day at reception –
Ksenia was interested but
rather anxious.
Hero discussion points
Hold a Little Heroes day to give blind babies and toddlers the best start in lifeHave a Super Hero dress up day. Ask
children to give a suggested donation of
£1 for not having to wear their uniform.
You could even get them to stretch their
imaginations and invent new heroes for
their costumes – use our template on the
next page so everyone can get creative
and make their own mask.
Little Heroes Week Giving blind toddlers the best start in life
These blindfold activities can help children think
about how sight loss may affect the Little Heroes
they are helping:
• Have two or three children blindfolded for a
normal class (pair them with a buddy who can try
to help them)
• In pairs, with one blindfolded at a time, try some
everyday activities like pouring a glass of water
or chopping a banana
• In pairs, get one child to lead their blindfolded
partner around the school
• To get children thinking about how the senses
work together try tasting different foods whilst
blindfolded and listening to a piece of dramatic
music whilst blindfolded
Each of these activities can open up discussion
with your class. RLSB work to help visually
impaired children live life to the full so don’t forget
to discuss what sort of assistance would have
helped their blindfolded experience.
Sensory Activities
Hold a bake sale, always
popular and a fun, tasty
way to boost your total
Get each class in the school to
make a different item such as a
decorated pencil case, sweets
or bookmarks to sell at a Little
Heroes fair
Hero discussion points
Ask children
Who is their favourite Super Hero?
What makes a
Super Hero special?What problems would they
like a Super Hero to solve?
If they were a Super
Hero what power would
they most want?How would they help people
if they were a Super Hero?
Ways to boost your Little Hero Fundraising
Take on a Super Hero challenge,
like sponsored walk in costume
day
Super
A cape for extra awsome flying powers
Add some
to our Little Hero!
COLOURiNg COMPeTiTiON
examples of things you could add to our Little Hero:
Glasses for X-ray vision
A side-kick or buddy for support on missions
A colourful outfit so we can see them coming
My name is:
RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892
Glasses for X-ray vision
Why not add
a shark fin... ...or a lightening boltA colourful outfit so we can see them coming
Super HeroCReATe YOUR OwN
MASk
draw and colour your mask, cut out and wear!Use the pattern as a guide
and then get creative with
your mask shape
RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892
Royal London Society for Blind People
SPONSORSHiP FORMI___________________________________________(Name) am fundraising for RLSB by___________________________________________ (what you’re doing) to help raise money for children and young people who are vision impaired.
Please give generously to help change a blind child’s life
Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give we get an extra 25 pence from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further. Just tick the box next to your sponsorship to say:“I want RLSB to treat all donations I have made over the past four years, and all future donations as Gift Aid until I notify you otherwise. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify.I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.”...and make your gift work harder for blind young people!
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keep it safewe’re so grateful you’ve chosen to raise money for RLSB; please keep the following in mind when organising your event to keep you and your friends safe.
Raffles and collectionsThere are strict laws regarding raffles and
lotteries. You can find comprehensive guidelines
gamblingcommission.gov.uk for more info.
All collections in public areas need to be
registered with your local authority and a licence
obtained. Please contact your local council for
further information. We will need to see a copy
of your licence before we can issue any RLSB
collection boxes or buckets.
Health and SafetyMoney• Where possible, have two people around when
money is being handled
• When carrying large sums take extra care; use a
safe route and carry a personal alarm
• Bank the money as soon as possible
whatever you do, stay safe. Please be aware that RLSB cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury as a result of fundraising for us.
If you’re fundraising at a venue, make sure there
is adequate access for people with disabilities,
that there are first aid supplies, and that there
are emergency evacuation procedures in place.
Always ensure any food you’re providing has
been stored at an appropriate temperature,
hygienically prepared and thoroughly cooked.
If you’re unsure of anything, pop over to
food.gov.uk for further guidance.
If you want to sell alcohol at your event, you may
need a temporary license from your local council.
If the venue already has one, check to ensure
you’re covered.
If your fundraising activity involves children,
please ensure they are properly supervised
and you’ve made provisions for lost children at
events – you’ll be surprised at how easily this
can happen!
Paying inyouR MonEy
OnlineRLSB Sort code 20-77-67
Account no. 30753556
and email [email protected]
so we can attribute your gift to you
ChequeMake payable to RLSB
and send to RLSB, Victoria
Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave
Road, London SW1V 1RB
RLSB is the working name of the Royal London Society for Blind People, registered charity number 307892
stay safe
have fun