FUNDRAISING – Hotspot
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● Keep an eye on deadlines. If you’re doing something that needs to be sent away (for example, children’s drawings) or otherwise personalised with your school’s details, many of these have early deadlines – make sure you allow plenty of time. ● If there’s any kind of artwork involved, ask if it can be done during school time. You’ll meet deadlines more easily and avoid precious creations being lost on the school run or crumpled in book bags. ● Make sure your fundraising ideas are age- appropriate. For example, a tea towel decorated with children’s self-portraits is a lovely idea for Key Stages 1 and 2, while hand prints may be easier for children in Reception. ● To make sales as inclusive as possible, ensure things are reasonably priced but will still turn a profi t. ● Where money is especially tight, make sure parents know there are other ways they can contribute – whether it’s by nominating the PTA as their AmazonSmile charity, or through cashback at Sainsbury’s and Argos through My School Fund.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS: They’re a perennial favourite for a reason, and there are countless companies offering
their services – caulifl
owercards.co.uk,
chameleoncreate.co.uk,
classfundraising.co.uk,
iqcards.co.uk and
xmas4schools.co.uk are among the sites turning children’s artwork into Christmas cards.
CALENDARS: Take a look at what the year ahead has in store and raise money at the same time with a
fundraising calendar. Check out calendarsforschools.
co.uk and
creative-fundraising.co.uk
TASTY TREATS: Freshfi
eldbakery.co.uk has been helping charities raise funds for more than 30 years
with its mouth-watering range of puddings, with a label which can be personalised with a photo, drawing or logo. Choose from Christmas pudding, sticky toffee or their highly popular ultimate plum pudding.
iqcards.co.uk prints children’s designs on chocolate bar labels, with the child’s name printed on the back.
AROUND THE KITCHEN: Mugs are a popular choice, and companies including caulifl
owercards.co.uk and
hand-print.co.uk offer personalised designs. Prevent coffee rings with a fundraising coaster – check out
classfundraising.co.uk. Tea towels are another winner – visit
stuartmorris.co.uk and
hand-print.co.uk. Aprons are similarly light on the postage, check out
classfundraising.co.uk. Or collect favourite recipes in a fundraising cookery book from
iqcards.co.uk
ACCESSORIES: Fancy showing off your child’s drawing on a trip to the shops? A tote bag is handy, and wins
bonus points for being an easy gift to fold up and post! Visit
hand-print.co.uk,
stuartmorris.co.uk or school-
bears.co.uk
SEARCH our supplier database at
pta.co.uk/
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WORDS: ZOË HILL; IMAGES: FAMVELD; PROSTOCK-STUDIO; CZARNY_BEZ/
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