Help and Advice
Taking part in a sporting event can be exhausting
work - but raising sponsor money doesn't have to be.
Follow these simple fundraising hints & tips
and help us raise even more vital funds for The Christie.
- Always carry your sponsorship form with you - you will be
surprised by how much people will want to get behind you as you
support the work of The Christie.
- Maximise your final gift to The Christie by making sure any UK
taxpaying sponsors tick the gift aid box - this increases their
gift by 28pence for every £1 they sponsor you. Please remember that
to qualify for gift aid your sponsors must provide their full home
address on the sponsorship form - the information that they provide
will not be used for any other purposes other than claiming the
gift aid from the inland revenue.
- Create a safe and secure online donations page at www.justgiving.com It takes just five minutes
to create your page, but will save you hours after the event as all
of the money donated via the site comes direct to Christie's. Once
you have created your page email the link to all of your friends
families and work colleagues, add it to your e-signature or if you
have a press release in the run up to the event make sure they
mention the page.
- Find out if you work offers a matched giving scheme. Many
companies will match the amount you raise or make a generous
donation in support of your challenge. Speak with your charity
committee or human resources department to see if your company
offers this.
- Set yourself an achievable target, or if you have secured a
charity place for an event you will have a minimum sponsorship
target to reach and keep you motivated. Keep your supporters
updated on your progress and encourage them to promote your
challenge to their networks too.
- If your target is high then why not also plan a string of
charity events to boost your pot and get others involved with the
fun too. Car boot sales, charity quiz nights or even charity
dinners and balls - all are a great way to raise money and people
will give generously helping to support your challenge whilst
raising vital funds for The Christie.
How to guides
The newly updated "How to guides" should cover everything
you need to know about organising an event
The Events Team have a host of resources and materials to help
support your fundraising efforts. For more information contact
them:
Our Fundraising Promise
As members of the Fundraising Standards Board, we ensure
our fundraising activity is fair and honest and of the highest
standards.
