Right to Play UK

Creating a healthier and safer world for children through the power of sport and play

Fundraising Tips and Ideas

Hold an event - here are just a few ideas. ..

Art exhibition
Auction of promises/goods/services
Band night
Beauty therapy night
Bring and buy
Cake stall
Car boot sale
Car wash
Casino night
Ceildh
Chinese New Year event
Disco
Dress down day
Fancy Dress
Fashion show
Fun run
Halloween party
Quiz night
Masked ball
Race night
Shop packing at a local supermarket
Summer/winter ball
Sponsored event - slimming, shaving, line-dancing, food-eating
Talent competition
Theme meal eg: Indian night
Treasure hunt
Wig party
World Aids Day event

For example:

Quiz night: charge £6.00 per adult in teams of six. Get some raffle prizes and sell as many tickets as you can. Give away prizes collected from friends/family, local shops etc. Sell food and alcohol (with a licence) of course and you will easily make at least £500.

Race night: It's more expensive to set up but you can sell your horses and trainers beforehand and make money on the night through betting and bar sales. You are bound to make a fortune!

Plan in advance - get a group of people together to help you. Schedule the organising, work out costs and try to get as much for free or at a reduced rate as you can. Organise a bar for the night - don't forget the licence.

Tell everyone - the more people who attend the greater your revenue. Promote it well.

In the Community

Approach some schools and present yourself to them. Many head teachers will be happy for the children to have a 'mufti day' where children pay £1 and come to school in their own clothes or they may organise a sponsored skip/bounce/cake sale. We can supply you with our Right To Play DVD to play to them. Just send an email request to: info_uk@righttoplay.com.

Where you work

Approach your company and see if they will sponsor you for the event. Ask them if they will donate a pound for every pound that you raise, helping you to double your total! Some companies are prepared to match your sponsorship.

Ask suppliers to your company whether they may be willing to sponsor you on the challenge. Remember - they rely on your company for business and are often found to be a good contact and very supportive with sponsorship. Make sure that you ask your employer first before contacting people to make sure this is not against company policy.

Get your event on the company web site.

Run a sweepstake. Sponsors can try and win a prize by guessing your finish time.

Change your email signature at work and/or home to include your on-line sponsorship link - this will ensure every email you send has the potential to generate sponsorship.

Media Coverage

Talk to local newspapers to see if they would be willing to write a news story about you. Through this you can advertise your fundraising efforts and thank your company sponsors. If they take a picture you could wear a Right To Play t-shirt bearing the company logos of those who are sponsoring you.

Press releases to local newspapers not only advertise the fundraising events you are holding for the challenge, but also create more interest from local individuals and businesses who may be willing to donate prizes or help through sponsorship.

Set yourself up with a free on-line fundraising page www.justgiving.com. It is easy to email your link and get people to donate on-line and it takes care of the Gift Aid too! This means that for every £1 donated an extra 28p goes straight to Right To Play at no extra cost to your sponsors.

We will add you to our website with a link to your 'justgiving' page. Just send your details along with a picture to info_uk@righttoplay.com.

It is certainly a good idea to take sponsorship forms with you wherever you go. You never know who might be willing to sponsor you. Good Luck!!

Right To Play / Chelsea Partnership