Fundraising


PLAN AHEAD FOR


CHRISTMAS 2018 Some income-generation initiatives take significantly more preparation than you can manage in a few months, so here are a few ideas to consider now for next year!


Charity bag-pack A busy supermarket offers


Invite stallholders such as Avon and Usborne Books, as well as local sellers of jewellery, handbags, scarves, candles, home accessories, etc. Charge around £10 per stall and ask each stallholder for a raffle prize too. Commercial stallholders may need their own public liability insurance – speak to your provider to verify who’s covered. Boost profits by running a raffle or silent auction – for more information on boosting profits, go to funded.org.uk/events/guides.


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be framed and displayed in a small exhibition. Invite families along to your ‘gallery’ and sell refreshments whilst they view, swell with pride, and buy their children’s work. If you have the volunteers and time, you can organise this event yourselves, however it can be much easier and more cost-effective to use a specialist such as Minimasterworks (minimasterworks.co.uk), that will professionally frame and display your artwork. There are no up-front costs and you raise funds on every picture that you sell.


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If you have signed up with a shopping


TIP


affiliate scheme such as Give as you Live or


The Giving Machine, give it a good push in the run up to Christmas, reminding parents to use this when shopping online.


Art exhibition Encourage pupils to create a piece of artwork that can


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Family photo day Organise a photography day early enough for prints and


canvases to be ordered in time to give as Christmas gifts. Local portrait photographers have been known to provide their services for a fee of around £25 for a 10-minute session, which includes some prints. It gives photographers the chance to market their services to the families at your school, you will be providing parents with a convenient solution to the problem of what to buy for difcult relatives, and your school should make at least £5 per booking.


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Santa’s secret shop Start scouring the shelves for bargains as early as possible,


aiming to pick up gifts for around £1 each. Or buy a ready-made pack from Your Fundraising Gift Shop (yourfundraisinggiftshop.com) where an unwrapped gift costs from £1.66 +VAT or pre-wrapped gifts (with one of each unwrapped for display) cost £2 +VAT. Run your shop during the school day, inviting a class at a time to come and choose presents for parents and siblings – recommending that children bring along £3 per gift that day!


Christmas shopping night Give parents the chance to stock up on unique gifts and enjoy a glass of wine with friends, while raising funds for the school.


lots of fundraising potential, which is why December is such a popular time for charity bag-packs! Dates are often limited, so contact your local branch early to get a good slot – ideally the last Saturday. Have collection buckets at as many till points as you can, using your oldest pupils (they need to be tall enough to pack the bags!) smartly turned out in school uniform. Aim for cash-only tills as people will have change at the ready, and state your goal on your collection buckets, such as ‘raising money for new playground equipment’, as people like to know what cause they’re supporting.


Christmas tree sales Many families buy real


Christmas trees, so your school (rather than the local garden centre) might as well benefit! Do your research early, finding a suitable wholesaler from whom you can buy trees in bulk – use one that’s part of the British Christmas Tree Grower’s Association (bctga.co.uk). Send a letter to parents and neighbours of your school, outlining what trees you will have available (type, sizes, prices, etc), with a deadline for orders and a collection/ delivery date. Place your order with the wholesaler. Have trees delivered to the school on a Friday morning in early December, then either have parents collect or, if you have willing parents with vans, charge an additional fee for home delivery.


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