FundraisingforSecondHope

Gettingstarted• ChooseyoureventTherearesomanyactivitiesyoucanconsidertoraisemoney,whetherindividually,asasmallgroup

oralargerevent.Inthispackwehaveincludedsomeideastogetyoustarted.TheInstituteofFundraisingwebsitecanprovidesomemoreinspirationandfurtherguidanceforplanningyourevents:http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/guidance/

• ChoosealocationandadatePlanningyoureventmaytakesometime,sochooseyourdateandbookyourvenue,ifyouneedone,assoonasyoucanandcheckthecapacity.Youmaybeofferedadiscountifyouletthevenueknowitisacharityevent.

• AskforhelpAskfriendsandfamilytohelpoutbygivingthemaspecifictasktodo.Contactlocalbusinessesforraffle

prizesordonations,inexchangeforsomefreepublicityfortheircompany.

• MatchedGivingAskyouremployeriftheyhaveaschemetomatchthetotalmoneythatyouraise

• PromoteyoureventSpread theword.Talk topeople;writea shortpiece ina localnewsletter;usesocialnetworks,suchasFacebookandTwitter,updateregularlyandaskallyourcontactstoshare;usepostersandleafletstoadvertiseyoureventinlocalshops,publicnoticeboards&mail-dropmakingsurethatonanyposters,leafletsoronlinepublicity,stateclearlythatyouareraisingmoneyforSecondHopewhichisaregisteredcharity.Uselocalnewspapersandradiotoadvertiseyoureventandpromotethecharity.Emailallyourcontacts.

MakeyoureventsafeandlegalFundraising,justlikeanyotherpublicactivitythesedays,issubjecttolawsandlegislationwhichyoumustbeawareofandadhereto.Don’tbedisheartenedatthenumberofregulationslistedbelow,asformanysmallevents,mostwillnotapply.Ifyouchoosetojoininanorganisedevent,forexampleafunrun,allthelegalaspectsshouldalreadybecoveredbytheorganisers.Thetwolinksprovidedbelowareofficialsitestoassistfundraisers.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fundraising-legally-and-responsibly

• CollectingcashTocollectmoneyonprivateproperty,youneedthepermissionoftheownerorbusiness.Tocollectina

publicplacesuchasthestreet,youneedapermitfromyourlocalauthority.Youmayrequirepublicliabilityinsuranceforcollectionsmadeinpublicplacessuchassupermarketsorrailwaystations.https://www.gov.uk/street-collection-licence

• Alcohol and public entertainment licence If you are selling alcohol at your event, having live or recorded music,dancing,afilm,aplayorentertainmentofasimilarnature,youmayneedalicence.Speaktoyourlocalauthorityforadvice:https://www.gov.uk/guidance/alcohol-at-charity-meetings-and-events

• Raffles,lotteriesandprizedrawsIfyourraffleispartoftheeventratherthanthemainattraction,youwon’thaveto

registerwithyourlocalauthority.Ticketsmustbesoldonthenightduringtheeventandthedrawmadeonthenight.Astheraffleorganiseryouarenotallowedtowinanyprizesfromthedraw.Lotterylawscoveranyeventswhicharedowntoluck,evenaballoonrace.http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Gambling-sectors/Lotteries/Getting-a-licence/Do-I-need-a-licence/Circumstances-in-which-you-do-not-need.aspx

• FoodhygieneIfyouaresellingfoodonaone-offbasisyoudonotusuallyneedtoregisterwithyourlocalauthority.Youshouldensurethatanyfoodforsaleissafelyprepared,handled,storedandcooked.

• ChildrenattheeventDonottakephotosofunder16swithouttheirparents’consent.Under16scannotsell(orbuy)raffletickets.Checkwithyourlocalauthorityifunder16swishtohelpwithastreetcollection.

• Doyouneedinsurance?Youareresponsibleformakingsurethatyourfundraisingeventdoesnotposearisktoothers.Thereforeforeventssuchasasponsoredwalkorsportingevent,publicliabilityinsurancemaybenecessary.Checkthatanybuildingsorequipmentthatyouhirearecovered.Insurancemaybeincludedinthehirefeebutalwayscheck.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-insure-your-charity

• Do you need a Health and safety risk assessment?Most events, especially if held outdoors, will require a riskassessmenttoidentify,reduceandcontroltherisktopeopleattendingafundraisingevent.

Second Hope cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury suffered byyourselforanyoneelseasaresultoftakingpartinafundraisingeventorganisedinaidofSecondHope

• DataprotectionAnyelectronicorpaperrecordsyoukeepaboutpeopleinvolvedinafundraisingeventmustcomplywiththeDataProtectionAct.Don’tkeepanyinformationaboutotherpeopleanylongerthanyouhavetoanddonotshareinformationordataaboutanyonewithouttheirpermission.

• First aid cover Thismay be necessary for sporting or larger events. Contact St John’s Ambulance or Red Cross foradvice.Beawaretheymaycharge.

• SendinyourmoneyUsingtheMoneyReturnForm

Andfinally,enjoyyourevent,beproudthatyouarehelpingothersandmakingadifference.

Fundraising ideasSecond Hope fundraising tips (29.10.15).pdf