Fundraising Pack

So, organising something yourself, eh? Here’s some things you might like to consider...

• Howmuchmoneydoyouwanttoraise?Isthatallfromoneeventoraseriesofactivities?

• Howenergeticareyoufeeling?Fancyaphysicalchallengeorsomethinglessdemanding?

• Willyoulookforsponsorshipfromfriends,familyandworkcolleagues?

• Canyouorganisetheeventsonyourownorwillyouneedateam?

• Isyouractivityrealistic?

• Isitlegalandsafe?

• Willyouneedspeciallicencesandinsurances?

• Isthereenoughtimetomakethearrangements?

• DoIneedabudgetorcanIsecuresponsorship?

• Willitbefun?

So, you've made your fundraising commitment and are now wondering what to do next

Getting Going with Fundraising

There are so many ways to raise funds – people like traditional fundraisers but are also interested in new and unique ideas, so you can be creative...

@home• Relieve friends and family of their unwanted items and sell online – great way of recycling!• Coffee mornings and tea parties – a worthwhile excuse to catch-up with friends • Cheese and wine party• ‘Come dine with me’

evening with friends

@work @school @col lege & uni• Cake sales

• Dress-up/down days

• Clothes swaps

• Raffles & tombolas

• Fashion show

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@the gym• Swimathon

• Triathlon

• Get a team together and cycle the distance from Lands End to John O’Groats

@special celebrations• Instead of gifts, why not ask for donations for

birthdays, wedding and anniversaries?

@the pub• Pub sport Olympics – including

darts, dominoes & skittles

• Local leagues – 5 a-side footie/

darts/pool

• Sponsored shavings – dare to bare?

• Speed dating – make new friends

• Pub crawl

• Concerts & gigs

• Karaoke

@big UK P SP A chal lenges• Edinburgh Marathon Festival

• London Marathon

• Royal Parks Half Marathon

• British 10K London Run

• The London Triathlon

• Karaoke

@the great P SP A outdoors• Run, ride, trek, hop, skip or jump for PSPA

• Cycle London to Paris, Coast to Coast or

Edinburgh Night Ride

• Trek 24 Peaks, Ben Nevis or Sahara

• White water rafting Zambezi Blast

@big events• A grand masked ball or perhaps a colour themed evening with raffle and auction• Outdoor garden party with side shows and entertainment• Know anyone famous? Perhaps they’d lend their support...• Put on a show

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@Facebook• Create an open event on Facebook and invite your

friends to come along. Get them to share the invite with their friends and watch the guest list grow!

• Don’t forget to post details of your event on our Facebook page @PSPAssociation and we will share it with our supporters. You can use the hashtag #TeamPSPA to help connect with other fundraisers.

@Twitter • Regularly tweet details about your event to your followers and encourage them to re-tweet your plans. Twitter is also a great way to promote an online donation page like Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving. Tweet @PSPASSOCIATION about your event so we can share it with our followers. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #TeamPSPA so you can connect with other supporters.

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The more you spread the word about your fundraising the more you wil l be able to raise. Here are some top tips of how to get your message across.

@Media coverage• Local newspapers, radio stations and television,

village newsletters, student magazines and blogs will help you secure free publicity for your event.

• Send a media release with details about you and your fundraising plans and how others can show their support – adding a fun photo will help grab attention! Give us a ring if you’d like a media release template – 01327 356132 or email events@pspassociation.org.uk

• Remember! We’d love to see your published stories – please share them with us.

@local advertising• You will find most local businesses

are happy to support people raising money for charity, so why not drop off a few posters or leaflets at your local shop, hairdressers, post office, library, students’ union or pub. Just ask if you would like us to send you over a template poster or you can download one on our website at www.pspassociation.org.uk

Chasing the Limelight

Gift AidForevery£1youraisewecanclaimanother25pfromGovernmentifthedonorisatax-payingUKresident.Askusforforms.

Go onlineLinkwithfriendsandsupportersacrosstheworldbysettingupyourowndonationwebsiteatwww.justgiving.comorwww.virginmoneygiving.com

Youcanalsousethesponsorshipformsincludedinthispack.

Tribute FundHowaboutsettingoneupinthenameofthepersonwhohasspurredyouontobeafundraiser?Whenyoureachthetargetof£2,500youcandedicateatreetothem(leafletcanbefoundalongsidethispack).

The Big BoysGivesomethoughttoaskingyouremployer(orlocalcompaniesthatyouhaveaconnectionwith)fortheirsupport?Manybusinessesthesedayshaveadepartmentorspecialiststaffwhoworkwithcharitiesandsometimesthecompanyoffer‘matchedfunding’–worthasking!

Other ways you could helpPayrollgivingisasimpleandeasywaytomakeyourdonationgofurther.Thedonationistakenfromyourpaybeforetaxisdeducted,soitcostsyoulessandistax-free.HMRCkindlythengivesusthetaxitwouldotherwisehavekept.

Where there’s a Wil l there’s a wayIfyouwanttohelpusfighttoeliminatePSPandCBDforever,agiftinyourwillhelpmakeabigdifferenceafteryou’regone.

Text DonationsPeoplecandonatebytextingPSPA01followedbyagapfollowedbytheamounteg.PSPA01£50to70070.

Safety and LegalAllyourfundraisingactivityneedstobesafeandcomplywiththerelevantauthorities.It’salwaysworthcheckingwiththevenuefirstbutthingstothinkaboutare:

First AidEnsureyouhavethecorrectcover,checkwithyourlocalcouncilifyouareunsure

Food SafetyContactyourlocalcouncilforfoodhygieneregulationsatevents

AlcoholChecktoseeifthevenueislicenced.Ifyouneedatemporarylicencecontactyourlocalcouncil

CollectionsIt’sagainstthelawtocarryouthousetohouseorstreetcollections

Licences Youmayneedtocheckwithyourlocalauthority

Raffles and Lotteries

www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Risk Assessment

Makesureyoualwaysidentifyhazardsandrisksatyourevent

Banking your fundsOneofthebestpartsoffundraisingiscountingthecashanddeclaringthegrandtotal.Welldone!EverypennyyouraisemakesadifferencetopeoplelivingwithPSPorCBD.Thereareanumberofwaysyoucanpayinyourcash.

• Onlineviaourwebsitewww.pspassociation.org.uk

• Call01327356132andpayviacreditordebitcard

• PostachequemadepayabletoThePSPAssociationtoThePSPAssociation,PSPHouse,167WatlingStreetWest,Towcester,NorthantsNN126BX

• Directintoourbankorbybanktransfercall01327356132formoredetails

• JustgivingorVirginmoneygiving.comaccount.

Thank you so much for fundraising for us.

When we receive your funds you’ll receive a thank you letter in the post with the total you’ve raised. If you would like us to provide you with a certificate let us know and we will happily send one out.

The money you have raised will go directly towards helping those living with PSP and CBD, be it through funding our Specialist Care Advisers, holding more local groups, or funding research into the causes, treatments and eventually a cure for PSP and CBD.

Thank you!

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Things to think about

Come up with a catchy name for your event – try to make it stand out from the crowd

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£10 could provide a pair

of specialist prism

glassesA to Z of fundraising ideas

Get inspired with our A-Z of fundraising ideas...AAbseilingAerobic-a-thonAfternoonteaforPSPAArtexhibitionAuctionofservicesArtsandcraftsday

BBadtiedayBlacktiedinnerBarndanceBabypicturequizBakedbeanbathBarbecueBingoBooksaleBringandbuysaleBritish10KLondonRun*

CCakesaleCarbootsaleCarolconcertCyclerideChristmascardsaleCoffeemorningCookingcompetitionCraftshow

DDartstournamentDanceDogshowDancemarathonDiscoDress-updayDogwalkingDrawingcompetitionDuckrace

E EastereggraffleEdinburghMarathonFestival*

ExhibitionExpeditionExercisebikechallengeEggandspoonraceEbayauctions

FFacepaintingFootballtournamentFancyDressPartyFashionShowFêteFive-a-sidecompetition

GGardenPartyGo-cartingGuessingthecoinsinajarGolfTournamentGuessthenameoftheteddyGraduationPartyGymnasticsDisplayGymChallengeGarageSale

HHalloweenPartyHorseshowHeadShaveHookaDuck

IIndianeveningItaliannightIt’saknockoutIrishthemedpubnightIce-cream,popcornandfilmnight

JJamMakingJugglingCompetitionJumbleSaleJazznight

KKaraokeKnittingcompetitionKnobblyKneescompetitionKnockoutsnookerKnights’banquet

LLogthrowing‘Ladieswhodolunch’dayLand’sEndtoJohnO’GroatsLinedanceLondonMarathon*

MMurdermysteryeveningMotorcyclearoundtheUKCoastMarathonMidsummerPartyMadhatters’TeaPartyMusicConcertMaskedball

N Non-uniformdayNight-timewalk

OOfficeswearboxOpengardendayOperaeveningOlympicchallengeOverseasadventurechallenges*

P PantomimePlantsalePoolpartyPopconcertPubcrawlPancakerace

QQuiznightQuitsomethinginreturnforsponsorship

RRacenightRaftraceRaffleRagweekRowforPSPARoyalParksHalfMarathon*

RunforPSPA*

SSponsoredPSPAskydiveSquashtournamentSwimathonStarsintheireyescompetitionSellrefreshmentsSuperheroesraceLondonSweepstakeSanta’sgrotto

TTalentshowTennistournamentTreasurehuntTombolaTeapartyforPSPATriathlon*

Tugofwar

UUKadventurechallengesTriathlon*

UnderwearpartyUnwantedgiftsaleUniversitychallenge

VVehiclerallyVintagewinetastingVarietyshowValentine’sparty

WWineandcheesepartyWindowcleaningWashingcarsWaxingWalks

XXmasdiscoX-FactorthemedtalentshowXmashampersXmasbazaar

YYouthclubdiscoYogathonYardofale

ZZiplinechallengeZoo-themedpartyZodiacreadingsZanyclothingday

*See PSPA website

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Quotes from fundraisers

£50 funds laboratory equipment for a day’s research

£20 could provide a carers information

packShirley Hurstwaite has raised more than £2,300 for PSPA from selling her delicious home-made jam. She holds garden fêtes in the summer with her husband Derek, who is living with CBD.

Lisa Kirkland shaved her head and raised £1,087.12

Christine Esslemont is organising and encouraging 40 people to Fire Walk.

Estimated fundraising total: £5,000

“It is Derek that motivates me to raise funds. I sel l the jam and he sel ls his plants at the fetes. It is a lot

of effort to make the jam but I like to help.”

£3000 funds a researcher for one month to help find a cure for PSP

“I decided to fundraise after my friend Kieran Linanne died from P SP last year. I wanted to raise awareness of the charity as much as I wanted to raise funds. My hair has certainly invited some

questions. The work P SP A does with people affected by P SP and their families is invaluable and I was more

than happy to help in anyway I could!”

“I like helping less fortunate

members of the community, and I

have enjoyed motivating people to

join in this worthy cause. ”

£300 funds the

helpline for a day

The PSP AssociationPSP House167 Watling Street WestTowcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6BX

Tel: 01327 322410Email: events@pspassociation.org.ukwww.pspassociation.org.uk

@PSPASSOCIATION

PSP Association

Reg charity nos: England and Wales 1037087 / Scotland SC041199