Thank you so much for organising a fundraising event in aid of Dravet Syndrome UK. You can find out more about how your support impacts our vital work here.
Now the date is in the diary, what’s next?
Read on for practical tips in making the most out of your fundraising.
Then, download our helpful materials, to help accelerate your fundraising efforts including:
- Logos, frames and some text ideas to help fire up your social media
- A Notification of Fundraising form to let us know of your campaign plans
- A Sponsorship and Gift Aid form to keep track of your sponsors and fundraising total, as well as claim an extra 25% on your donation from HMRC, at no extra cost to you
- Some printable bunting for you to use at your events
We can also send you branded items and materials, including information leaflets, balloons, collection boxes and banners. To talk to us about your event and the materials you require, please contact [email protected]
Practical tips to maximise your fundraising
To set up your JustGiving page, visit here and click the purple ‘Start Fundraising’ button. You’ll then be asked to log in or create an account.
People can then donate, leave you a supportive message, and the money, including any Gift Aid, automatically gets sent to Dravet Syndrome UK. Hassle free fundraising!
JustGiving pages are customisable, so you can update text to share why you’re fundraising and update your supporters on how it’s going. The photo on your page is the first thing people will see, so adding one of your lovely self will reassure your supporters that they’re on the right page.
Make the most of Just Giving’s Apple Wallet feature, a brand new and super-simple way people around the world can share their JustGiving Fundraising pages. Just add to mobile wallet for seamless offline sharing.
It’s really important that people know why you’re raising money for Dravet Syndrome, so it will be useful to know as much about us as you can. Maybe you have a personal reason for fundraising that you’d also like to share. If people know where their money is going, and why, they’ll be much happier to donate.
Taking photos is a brilliant way to let people know about what you’re doing. You can show people how things are going, you can celebrate your achievements and you can get creative with some really fun action shots. It’s easy to do this through sharing on WhatsApp or your favourite social media pages. You can add images to your online fundraising page too.
You might already have a fundraising pledge for the event you’ve signed up for, but even if you don’t, it’s a good idea to set one. A target can be really motivating, not only for you, but also your supporters. They might donate just that little bit extra if they know it’s going to get you to 100%. And don’t forget to raise your target on your online fundraising page as soon as you reach it, to keep the donations coming in!
Video is a really effective way to tell your fundraising story. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy, simply use your smartphone to record something. It could be a video of you talking about what you’re doing and why, or a live stream while you’re out training for your event.
If you have been raising money and collecting sponsorship offline, you can update your JustGiving page to include this money. It will then be added to the total, contribute towards your target, and your page will reflect all of your incredible fundraising.
Did you know? – if you’re a UK taxpayer and you pay in donations collected as cash donations, we can claim Gift Aid on your behalf (don’t worry – it’s perfectly legal and increases the value of those donations by an extra 25% – at no cost to you!).
Personalised sponsorship asks go a long way. Your close family and friends will really appreciate a personalised ask for support, so send them a private message first. Tell them about what you’re doing for Dravet Syndrome UK, why you’ve signed up and what their support would mean to you.
Make sure you’re sharing your fundraising page regularly. Hit a new fundraising milestone? Smashed a training goal? Had a big donation? Tell people about it. Update your fundraising page and share on your social channels. Donations come in after the event too, so make sure you keep sharing after the big day.
This bit is the most important! When it comes to the fundraiser itself, it may all be for a good cause – but you’ve done all the hard work by now, so enjoy yourself!
Fundraising resources and materials
