Fundraising Toolkit

Job number one is to set a date and time and make sure you have plenty of time, as you would be surprised how quickly the day will come around. It's also important to choose a venue that is suitable for your kind of event. For example, you might want to check if the venue you have chosen has a license to sell alcohol, if they have speakers you can use, or if there is enough capacity. Remember to plan your budget carefully. Reducing costs will mean you are able to give more back!

If fundraising events involve the participation of individuals Response supports, staff should strive to make events safe, accessible, and empowering for these individuals.

We encourage you to use Just Giving to collect donations, which is very easy to use. Instructions on how to do this are below.

Please let us know your plans when you have thought them through, and we can help boost sponsors and advertise your event if you wish. Tell us about your event here

Shout about your fundraising! Make sure you are following us on whatever social media platforms you use, and tag us in any promotional posts and pictures on your socials and then we can repost and promote your event. Our social media accounts are linked below. Tell your mates and your work mates, whether this be virtually on your company intranet or through word of mouth. You can also try and submit information on your activity to local newsletters, magazines, notice boards in shops, libraries and pubs. You could post leaflets through neighbour's doors, share links to donation pages on WhatsApp Groups and Facebook pages. If you’re holding an event, make sure to let local What’s On guides know about it.

You should make sure you are clearly displaying the Response logo and branding at your event, indicating that you are raising money for Response and will not be using the profits raised for individual use.

We can provide you with branded T-shirts, collection buckets, banners, leaflets and other merchandise upon request. If there is something specific you want, please get in contact below.

If you have used Just Giving, the money you raise on your page is sent weekly to Response's finances, minus Just Giving's small charges and the transaction costs that all payment providers charge. Alternatively, if you have collected donations using a paper sponsorship form, got cash, or received a check please send or bring them to A G Palmer house. Make sure all money you are sending or bringing to us is secure. You can pick up money bags from the bank, which are free. If you’re bringing donations to us, come and find the finance team at A G Palmer House, Monday- Thursday! Address below:

A G Palmer House

Morrell Crescent,

Littlemore,

Oxford

Ox4 4SU

Thank you and good luck!

We encourage you to come to us whatever your idea. Have you ever wanted to host an open mic night, run a half marathon, kick a habit, or skydive? You could run 1k, 2k or 5k every day for a month, or organise a 5-aside football match with work or your pals. How about hosting a pub quiz or a comedy night?

Any donations will go directly towards Response’s services for Adults and Young People with mental illness. Response’s initiatives help individuals to live fulfilling lives in the community.

Yes! You can learn more about our upcoming events here.

Yes, absolutely! Contact us below to let us know your plans and we will support you.

We advise that you set up a JustGiving page to kick-start your fundraising. You can read our guide on how to do this here. You can also collect donations on a card machine. If you would like to do this please contact us below and we can help. If you would like collection buckets, we can also give you Response- branded buckets.

If fundraising events involve the participation of individuals Response supports, staff should strive to make events safe, accessible, and empowering for these individuals. Staff should consider safeguarding regulations and whether a venue is suitable for the individuals they support eg is the location accessible for them to get to and will the venue support their needs as well as being an encouraging and enabling environment.

The individual fundraiser agrees to indemnify and hold the Charity harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising during their fundraising event or activity. They will take responsibility for encountered problems.