Creative Fundraising
Finally, here are some hints and tips covering best practice in all areas of fundraising.
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a way for people to donate to your charity without it costing them anything. You do need to be registered to claim Gift Aid, however – here’s how to do it.
Street Collections
Street collections are a good way to collect donations from the public, but there are rules around who, how, when and where you may collect.
Holding a Raffle or Lottery
There are rules around running lotteries and raffles, even when the proceeds are going to a good cause. Depending on how much money is involved, you may need to register with the council or Gambling Commission.
Fundraising Events Action Plan
There’s a lot to consider when running an event, from raising awareness to health and safety. Here’s a draft action plan you can use to ensure you’ve covered everything when preparing for your event.
Understanding Monitoring & Evaluation
Almost as important as Evidence of Need is Monitoring & Evaluation. Funders will want to know that their grant or donation has made a difference – so you need to think about how you will show that it has, before you apply for funding.
Evidence Of Need
It’s really important that you can show evidence that your project or service is needed. It’s not enough that you know how crucial it is – you need to be able to prove it to funders who might have no idea about your cause.
Making An Application Checklist
Not every application process is the same, and different funders will ask for different things. Nevertheless, this list can help to ensure you don’t miss anything.
Writing Applications
The language you use when writing grant applications is important. You’re much more likely to get the funding if you’re clear, specific, and positive about the difference you can make.
Who Gives Money?
The next thing to do is to decide who you’re going to approach for funding. Charities and community groups can secure funding from a range of sources, including charitable trusts, the Big Lottery Fund, companies, and even the European Union.
