From bike rides to bake sales, quiz nights to street parties, there are lots of ways you can fundraise for Grace Eyre.
Whether you get involved in a community event or do your own thing, we’ve got lots of ideas, tips and resources to help you.
Thank you for fundraising for Grace Eyre. Your efforts will raise awareness of the work that we do and vital funds that ensure we can deliver the innovative services and pioneering projects that enable people to live the lives they want.
We are so lucky and extremely grateful to have such a supportive community around us. Our friendly Fundraising Team are here to help you so do get in touch.
At Grace Eyre we provide a wide range of innovative services and pioneering projects to help people live the lives they want, with personalised support from our exceptional team in their homes and within their community.
To continue, we need the help our wonderful community and people like you.
We have lots of fundraising resources and materials to help you maximise your efforts, including:
Please do get in touch if you would like to borrow any of these items.
We’ve also got a range of downloadable resources, including:
We love people raising awareness and support for Grace Eyre. We have a lot of ready-made resources for you to use, but we also know we are part of a very creative community. If you’re making your own posters or promotional materials, it’s important to ask permission to use our logo or photos too, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you are a business seeking the use of our branding or want to work with Grace Eyre, please check out our Corporate Partnerships page.
Remember to tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn so we can help promote your activity!
If you’re holding a raffle, event or collection, it’s important that you keep it legal. Please read our guidance below or contact our Fundraising Team for more information.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team if you prefer to chat over your event, and we can help make sure you have everything covered.
Raffles, sweepstakes and charity lotteries are a great way to raise money, but they also have strict regulations in place.
The safest and easiest way to hold an “incidental raffle”, this is a raffle that is held at an event. For this you must:
You must not:
More information can be found on the Gambling Commission website.
We have Grace Eyre collection tins available for you to use. These should be sealed with a security sticker and should be kept sealed until they are returned to the fundraising team. Make sure any children helping to collect money are supervised at all times.
If you are collecting money in a public place, you must have a licence from your local authority. You can apply for this on behalf of Grace Eyre, or we can do it for you. The application takes a minimum of 28 days so do bear this in mind. Some areas have a very limited number of licences to issue, so it’s best to ask us first.
If you are collecting on private property, you will need written permission from the landowner or manager.
You are not allowed to collect funds by going door-to-door, even if you know them. The Fundraising Regulator has strict guidelines on who can carry out this type of fundraising.
Check with your venue that they are fully licensed for your event, including music and alcohol licences. You may need to file a Temporary Event Notice with your local council. Visit your local authority website for more details.
Grace Eyre cannot accept any responsibility for accident, injury, loss or damage as a result of your fundraising event or activity. We therefore strongly recommend that you check that you have adequate insurance and take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of all concerned. You will also need to check any third-party supplier’s public liability insurance.
Don’t do anything that will put you, your supporters or the public at risk of harm. You can carry out a risk assessment to help you recognise the potential risks and hazards that your event may bring, and how you can minimise them.
To find more advice about health and safety, please visit the Institute of Fundraising.
Food hygiene and safety is really important, especially around allergies. If your fundraising involves food, please take extra care when preparing, storing or serving food and ensure the ingredients are clearly marked.
The Food Standards Agency have guidelines on food safety.
