Helping Your Fundraising
Support from Us
No matter what fundraising activities you decide to embark on we will give you as much support as possible. We can provide help and advice as well as more practical things like...
- Branded Balloons
- T-Shirts – S, M, L, XL
- Collecting cans
- Collecting Buckets – complete with seals
- Lapel stickers and badges
- Fundraising posters
- Sponsorship forms – which can be personalised for you
- Information leaflets – About MND and the work of MND Scotland
- Letters of Authorisation – for council permits
- ID Badges – for collections
- Gift Aid forms
It is important to remember that laws govern fundraising, and like all businesses these laws must be adhered to at all times. If you have any questions relating to this then please do not hesitate to contact the Fundraising Department.
Top ten tips on organising an event
- Set up a committee of not more than 5-10 people who will all help organise the event .
- Allocate responsibilities. e.g location, Refreshments, Publicity, Programme, Setting up/Clearing Up, book keeping, etc.
- Arrange a venue and time for regular meetings.
- Decide on what the estimates will be;
How much money is it likely to cost?
How much time will it take to organise?
How much do you think it will raise?
- Draw up a budget and work out how to reduce and meet costs. If you have specific costs e.g. printing tickets etc see if you can get something donated or sponsored.
- Advertise. Tell your friends, colleagues and relatives.
Send a simple press release 2/3 weeks before your activity
Our Communications Officer can help you with this.
- Be sure that you explain to other people on any printed material why you want to raise money and why they should support you.
- Suggest clever ideas that you think will make the event more successful. Use your imagination, think creatively.
- Remember that our Fundraising Team are always available to give advice to help you organise your event. We can give you professional advice on how to make the most of your event.
- Relax and enjoy the day and remember your efforts are really helping MND Scotland and that we are really grateful for your support.
There are many different ways of fundraising and this page offers you a few ideas to get you started. This list is by no means exhaustive but is designed to inspire you. If you need help in developing an idea that you already have then please contact the Fundraising Team on 0141 945 1077 or email info@mndscotland.org.uk
Visit our JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving pages to find out how to set up your own online fundraising page to advertise your efforts and collect sponsorship money.
You can create your own internet sponsor page, email it to all your friends and get them to donate quickly and easily online with a credit or debit card. No more hassle of collecting cash, and online donations from UK taxpayers automatically collect the 28 per cent Gift Aid bonus!
Download our Tips for Setting Up an Online Sponsorship Page (.pdf, 140Kb)
Please contact the Fundraising Department if you need any help setting this up.
Exchange quick and frequent info with our fundrasing department by visiting the Twitter page...
Read our new weekly fundraising blog here
We will use this little corner of the internet to give you a bit of insight into what the fundraising department does – how we raise money, what people do to raise money for us, and how that money gets spent. We’ll post pictures, and we’ll report on supporters’ activities around the country. If we’re feeling articulate we’ll even talk about how national fundraising issues affect us.