Hold Your Own Fundraising
Thank you for your interest in raising much-needed funds for Parity for Disability, a vital local charity. Welcome to Team Parity!
Your support will help provide the people who rely on our services (called students) with the necessary specialised staff, flexible transport, tailored space, equipment and technologies to build friendships and networks, use and develop skills, participate, contribute to their community – in fact, do what everyone else is doing.
You can read more about the students and our impact on this website, and by following us on Facebook and Instagram.
Fundraising Ideas
How to get involved? Here are some ideas to get you started…
- Auction
- Cake Sale
- Eighties Night
- Bike Ride
- Fancy Dress
- Garage Sale
- Halloween party
- Dress Down day
- Coffee Morning
- Bingo
- Stall at Fete
- Garden Party
Or try one of these…
Get together with friends and head up a fun quiz either in person or virtually. Charge a small entry fee to raise funds.
Hold a gathering of family, friends or colleagues. Those who want to bring a cake or other goodies and everyone makes a donation.
Are you creative? Make your own cards or something quirky, and sell to your family and friends or via social media.
Take on your own fitness challenge. Walking, squats, yoga or even a dance marathon. Set yourself a target and ask for sponsorship.
Fundraising at Work
If you want to try fundraising on the job, here are ideas that fit into a workplace environment and your busy schedule.
Dress Down Day
Ask your colleagues to get rid of their suits and jackets and ask for a £2 donation per person.
Collection Tins
Put a collection tin in your office or canteen and send an e-mail round to colleagues to let them know.
Matched Giving
Some companies offer matched giving to employees, meaning that you could double your donation total. Don’t forget to ask if they will nominate us for their Charity of the Year
Payroll Giving
Does your company offer Payroll Giving? It’s a simple, tax-effective way for employees to give to Parity directly from their payslip each month. Ask your employer for more details.
Bake Sale, AKA PariTea for Disability
Gather round the water cooler with a cup of tea and a slice of cake to break up the day. Ask colleagues to bring in a sweet treat and a small donation.
Last Hours Pay
Celebrate your last hour of the month. Just donating an hour of your time will make a difference.
Raffle
Create an office raffle with original prizes – maybe an extra day’s holiday? Or punters guess how many sweets in a jar, instead of buying raffle tickets.
Don’t Send Me a Card
A great environmentally friendly way to send cards virtually. Choose a card, write your message, choose your donation amount and send. A simple but effective way to support Parity.
Shop Donation Drive
Ask colleagues to bring in an item, clothing, bags, shoes or other items to donate. Create a collection point in the office and we can arrange to get the donations to Parity’s shops.
Fundraising in the Community
If you’re a local group, club, trader, or network, we would love to hear from you.
Pub quiz
Are you a pub landlord and looking for a charity to support? Nominate Parity to benefit from a quiz with your regulars.
Show or Performance
Are you in an instrumental group, dance troupe, choir, dramatic society or involved in any sort of performing? Please use your talent in support of award-winning Parity for Disability.
Coffee Morning and Talk
Get together and have a natter with a coffee and a slice of cake. You could also consider inviting someone to give a talk. Ask attendees to donate.
Car Wash
If your organisation has access to a suitable outdoor space, you could roll your sleeves up and organise a community car wash.
Your Fundraising Pages and Promotion
Asking for donations to your fundraising page is a great way to get your friends, family, colleagues and others involved with what you are doing.
If you choose to take on a challenge or hold a fundraising activity, make sure you let everyone know about it.
Things to do…
- Set a fundraising target
- Set up an online giving page
- Share your story/page
- Give regular updates e.g. photos
Set up your online fundraising page:
Within a few minutes you can create an online fundraising page. To get started search for justgiving.com/parityfordisability
Don’t forget to encourage your sponsors to Gift Aid their donation if they are a UK tax payer – we can claim an extra 25p per £1 donated.
You can also raise money offline. If you have people wanting to support you who are not online, just download our sponsorship form and ask them to fill in their details.
Once your challenge or event has finished, send the form with the sponsorship money to the Parity office.
Social Media
Take advantage of social media as it’s a great FREE way to spread the word not just about what you are doing but also about Parity for Disability and the vital services that we provide for adults with profound and multiple disabilities.
Use your social media profile to post regular updates and share images of your challenge or event.
Use Twitter to contact the local community and tag as many people as you can – encourage retweets!
Post links to your sponsorship page regularly.
Don’t forget to tag Parity, we love to hear about your progress!
Fundraising Rules and Regulations
It’s really important when you’re holding your event that you comply with any rules that might apply.
Health and Safety
Make sure to carry out a risk assessment to identify any risk your event may encounter. Make sure you know what to do in an emergency e.g. administer first aid, find fire exits.
Food and Alcohol
if you are providing food and drink make sure to comply with all regulations. For more information visit food.gov.uk.
Lotteries and Raffles
Rules surrounding lotteries and raffles can be quite complex. Make sure that you are up to date by visiting gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Licences
A few activities require a licence, for example, those relating to alcohol, live music, or holding a collection. Some venues already have these in place however please check with your local authority for licences that you may need.
Download the Event FAQs
What to Do With the Funds Raised
WHAT TO DO NOW…
So you’ve held your fundraiser – congratulations! There are easy ways to send us any hard-earned donations that were given to you directly.
Send a cheque to our office
Please make payable to: Parity for Disability
Send to us at: 94 Whetstone Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SX
Send via our website
Go to… parityfordisability.org.uk/donate/
Pay directly into our bank account
CAF Bank
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account Number: 00012044
Please put your name as a reference and notify fundraising@parityfordisability.org.uk
Nominate Us for Support from your Group, Organisation or Place of Work
Is your club or organisation looking for a charity to support?
Do you support charities with events, raffles or challenges?
Do you know of a good space for a collection tin?
Everyone involved can benefit from helping a vital local charity, gain recognition for their achievements and enjoy lasting new connections within the community.