Brain Tumour Action Fundraiser Centre
Introduction
You’d be surprised how relatively easy it is to combine a fun activity with a worthwhile one! We have collated a number of ideas to get you started (and their are more below) and soon the money can come rolling in!
Sponsorship Forms
You can download sponsorship and gift aid forms from this website - just click here. Alternatively,
Use Justgiving with your sponsored event
Organising a sponsored event? Why not set up a Just Giving page with us as your designated charity, to make it easier for your supporters to donate? Click the button below to get started!
100% of what you raise for us will go towards research, support and providing information and counselling, so you can be sure that you are directly helping someone when they need it most.
How to schedule your fundraising event
If this is the first time you have organised a fundraising event, it’s best to think relatively small, and to use the experience you gain from your first event when you move up to bigger and more complex events. Here is a step-by-step schedule which will help even the most experienced of event organisers.
- Decide on the date, time, venue* and size of your activity. *(Venue: many venues will charge a lower rate for charity events.)
- Form your event committee. Call upon the help of as many people as you can. You can never have enough helpers – you may need to assign specific roles to individuals, such as treasurer, raffle organiser etc.
- Map out your organisational milestones. It is important to have planning meetings to organise an event. Give yourself plenty of time and think carefully about how to manage and market the event. Set milestone dates by which specific steps will be taken.
- Know your message. Do you have a personal story to tell? If you don’t, remember BTA’s four fundamental points: (a) brain tumours kill more children in the UK than any other cancer (b) brain tumours kill more under-40s than any other kind of cancer (c) survival rates for brain tumours have stayed low for forty years where other cancers have improved (d) brain tumours receive a proportionately small share of government research funds. The more personal the message the better. But be comfortable with what you have to say. Also, ask for our information brochures and other materials that you can use. You can contact us on 0131 466 3116 or use the contact form here.
- Sponsors. Set a goal of the amount you would like to raise. This is always a good motivator for an event. Check for possible sponsors. You will find that some companies will make a donation or offer to cover the costs of your event. You may find others who will match the amount you raise, or support your efforts with material, supplies or services. Remember to work out all of your costs that you engender in organising your event – hire of venue, marketing costs, refreshments etc.
- Health and Safety Considerations Remember to always consider the safety or your team and participants. You may need to take out insurance under certain circumstances.
- Legal Considerations There are a number of laws and regulations that apply to the fundraising field. You need to know what these are. The Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission in England and Wales will be able to help.
- Promoting and marketing your event. The more people know about your event, the better. Word of mouth, distributed fliers, posters in windows – all are good. So is press coverage. For a guide to using the press, see the article in October 2009’s KITE which you can download free by clicking here.
- Enjoy yourself. Above all, have fun raising funds. The more you enjoy an event, the more the people who attend it with you will too.
More Fundraising Ideas
This is a short list which, above all, shows just how imaginative and original you can be in your fundraising and how many different approaches, of all different sizes, you can take.
Coffee Morning, Summer Fayre, Garden Party, Bring and Buy Sale, Auction of Promises, Quiz Night, Race Night, Bingo Night, Casino Night, Safari Supper, Concert, Jumble Sale, Cake Sale, Barn Dance, Car Wash, Art and Craft Fair, Dog Walking, Ironing, Karaoke Night, Office Jeans Day, Line-Dancing, Mufti-Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Pancake Race, Pyjama Party, Market Stall, Swear Box, Raffle, Tombola, Cheese and Wine Tasting, Read-A-Thon, Garage Sale, Disco, Car Boot Sale, Book Sale, Baby-Sitting, Barbecue, Bazaar, Fun-Run, Balloon Race, Tea Party, Sponsored Cycle, Recipe Swap.
November 10, 2010
Posted in: Fundraising 
Fundraising Ideas to Get You Started!
The Great Scottish Walk
If you are based in Scotland, get out and walk with the Great Scottish Walk!
Anyone can enter either the 6 or 12 mile walk as an individual or part of a team – we want walkers of all ages. As long as you are reasonably fit, you should find the walk well within your capabilities. Dogs can enter the walk as well but must be kept under suitable control at all times (the same entry fee applies).
The Health Scotland Golden Mile, is aimed at people who would like to become more active, or feel they are unable to manage the full six or 12 mile walk. A medal and certificate will be presented to all participants who take part in this event at Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium.
Teams can consist of a minimum of four and a maximum of six walkers per team (results are only recorded in the 12 mile event). Your company, office or shop etc, can enter as many teams as you like. All information will be sent to the address of the team organiser.
If you would like to walk for Brain Tumour Action in 2009, please contact administrator@braintumouraction.org.uk or alternatively telephone 0131 466 3116 and leave a message.
Carol Singing
Collect the family this Christmas for an evening of carols. Don’t forget your gloves (seriously, it’s impossible to hold carol sheets with numb thumbs!) and remember to explain carefully and clearly who you are raising money for and what we do. Bring on the Christmas cheer – it’s old-fashioned, but fun! Make sure you have cocoa in store as a chill-buster when you get home!
Guess How Many…..?
It really can be anything! Fruit pastels, grapes, marbles, pennies: collect them in a big jar and take it along to the next jumble sale or cake sale at school. £1 per guess, with a prize for the winner – hey presto!
Adult Spelling Bee
Test those teachers – how clever are they really?! Remember to have a prize for the winner, and charge entry to watch! Alternatively, if you are an adult and like a challenge – organise this event amongst your friends, with a £10 buy-in and a prize for the winner.
Topless Car Wash
Adverstise a Topless Car Wash and promise a special treat. Watch the punters come rolling in (literally!) – only for them to find that it’s the top of their car that doesn’t get washed! Most people see the funny side of this and won’t mind – remember to have a collection bucket on the way out for loose change.
Penny Battle
Hold a Penny Battle at School or at Work. Have a jar or bowl in each classroom or office for the week. Count up the points at the end of the week. Coppers get you points – but Silver coins get you minus points (so you can try and make the other classes/offices lose by adding silver coins to their bowls!) There is one rule: you cannot take money OUT you can only put money IN! Get collecting!
Bakeless Bake Sale
Send out notes on your school or work mailing lists advertising a “Bakeless Bake Sale.” Avoid the hassle of actually BAKING (!) and just send in the money you would have spent on ingredients instead! Again, most people will see the funny side and send in at least something – and every little helps!
July 23, 2009
Posted in: Fundraising Ideas
