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Once exam season is over then a bit of a celebration is in order. So how can you add a fundraising element into your end-of-year events?


A cultured event! If your school community is culturally diverse then hold an international night and encourage everyone to get involved. Divide up the role of organising the event into subcommittees responsible for different countries or cultures. Can local restaurants help provide some of the food? Could local dance teachers provide salsa or banghra lessons? Or even belly 


Happy campers The great thing about a camping event is that it can be pretty much whatever you want it to be – from a few families pitching their tents on  music festival. Entertainment can be   line-up of live music. Ask families  a barbecue or call on the services of local catering companies. You can start off with something relatively   builds. FundEd members can download our step-by-step guide to running a campover at funded.org.uk.


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Year-end production If your students are going to be performing for parents at the end  opportunity to raise some funds.   can cover your costs and make some money by hosting a barbecue and bar after the production. Contact local businesses and sell advertising space into your programme. Relevant companies such as theatre   might also be happy  skills or manpower in return for a mention in the programme. FundEd members can read expert advice on approaching local businesses and establishing partnerships at funded.org.uk.


Get jiggy with it   to organise. But why leave it to the children to have all the fun? Make it  chance to relive their youth (and to embarrass their offspring with a spot of dad-dancing). This also  about child:adult ratios and signing children in and out. Throw in  


Remember that if Licensing


you plan to sell or supply alcohol on unlicensed


premises, a Temporary Event


Notice will be required. Contact your local authority at least 10 days before your event. Check that your school has PRS for Music and PPL licences through CEFM to cover music copyright.


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