Fundraising Pack - The Boys' Brigade

CHALLENGEUKNOVEMBER2010Workingtogether toinspire andempoWeryoung peoplefundraising ideasHave fun learning how to look after the world around us and raisingmoney for WWF! We know you have lots of experience raising moneyand you know what your own members enjoy. But if you need inspirationfor something a little different, here’s a list of fun activities to try.Recycle raceMake a vehicle out of recycled products, powered bywind, water, air or elastic bands and pitch your vehiclesagainst each other, or other sections. You could comparespeed, distance travelled, endurance and strength. Theevent could be sponsored, or you could ask participantsto pay a small entry fee for each ‘trial’ they competein. For a real sense of déjà-vu, you could also inviteparticipants, judges and spectators to come in ‘recycled’clothes!You’ll find vehicle ideas at http://pbskids.org/designsquad/projects/index_vehicles.htmlEnjoy the great outdoors and raise fundsHold a sponsored assault course, hike or sleepover on acamp or residential.Junior ‘Masterchef’Use local, sustainable or fair trade foods to make adelicious array of dishes. You could invite your parents,leaders or friends to try dishes and pay for whatthey enjoy. Or you could award marks according tosustainability of ingredients and taste, and ‘auction’ thedishes, with the highest scoring entries attracting thehighest ‘reserve’. Another option is for teams to competein a sponsored ‘cook off’.Energy challengeChallenge your whole group to use less energy. Seewho can use the least amount of energy over a week,or monitor energy use one week and then see who canmake the greatest reduction the following week. Boyscould compete against each other, or against theirparents to see who could reduce their energy use themost or other groups. For each action people take, youcould calculate the savings in CO2 emissions – there’s adownloadable sheet to help you. You could raise fundsby sponsoring each kilo of CO2 saved.Talent Show, or Worst Talent ShowHave a fun performance night and show off yourtalents. Sell tickets to parents for a fun night.Back to front sponsored eventsInstead of silence be loud, instead of sleep over, stayawake.Hold a sponsored sports dayTry lots of new sports on one day, or hold a five-a-sidecompetition. Or you could sponsor the number of goals,rounders, 6’s or hoops scored in an hour.Sponsored wildlife spot!This is an excellent activity after the BioBlitz (see thechallenge section). Give each child a Wildlife SpottingSheet and see how many bugs, birds and beasts theycan spot over the course of a week. Each ‘spot’ earns apoint and points earn sponsorship! Extra points can beawarded for rare finds.Save and donate money ideasGive up sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks, magazines, etc, anddonate the money saved to WWF.Plant salesGrow herbs, garlic or vegetables in pots or recycledplastic bottles with the top cut off. See the GreenFingers challenge for some meeting ideas.

Fundraising do’s and don’ts from WWFThe Get Up and Go Challenge is run by the Boys’ Brigade, but here areour own thoughts on fundraising for WWF.LularFundraising activities are governed by lots of differentrules and regulations. But please don’t be put off! Hereare some basic guidelines that you need to bear in mindwhen organising your fundraising activities. If you’veany queries, please contact our Supporter Care team on01483 426 333 or email them atsupportercare@wwf.org.uk. We’d love to help.Further information can also be found at the followingwebsites:The Charity Commission:www.charity-commission.gov.ukThe Institute of Fundraising:www.institute-of-fundraising.org.ukTalking about WWFThank you so much for raising funds for us. The Code ofFundraising Practice requests that you understand thatyou’re raising funds in aid of WWF but aren’t actuallyrepresenting us. This means that you don’t talk publiclyabout our policies (for example in press releases, inpublicity or other materials for your event). Of course,we know you will probably feel very strongly about someof the issues we work on – and don’t want to stop youfrom making your feelings felt privately. Please talk toour Supporter Care team if you need more help.WWF logoPlease use our downloadable materials at wwf.org.uk/fundraisingpack to promote your fundraisingactivities. Please don’t use the WWF logo on anymaterials you create yourself without checking with usfirst. For more help please contact our Supporter Careteam.InsurancePlease remember that you’re responsible for yourfundraising activity and for making sure that it’s runsafely and legally. We can’t accept any liability orresponsibility for anything that might happen to peopleWhy we are hereor property as a result.If you’re planning an event that involves the generalpublic in any way, you’ll need to budget for publicliability insurance, which can be obtained from anyinsurer. If you’re holding the event in a place whichhas liability insurance (such as a school, workplace,community centre, etc.), you should check with themwhat cover, if any, is available under their insurance andwhether or not you need to arrange extra cover.Collecting moneyYou should send any money you raise for WWF duringthe Boys’ Brigade Get Up and Go Challenge to Boys’Brigade HQ. They will forward it on to WWF.Take careWe can’t accept responsibility for accidents, so pleasefollow these simple principles to make sure thateveryone’s safe while they’re raising money.• Contact the British Red Cross or St John’sAmbulance if you feel that first aiders are necessary.• Always ensure that children are safe and that youdon’t allow them to ask for or collect money withoutan adult.• Nobody should carry out fundraising in an unsafeenvironment, so assess any risks involved and makesure that those risks are eliminated or minimised– for yourself, your helpers and for participants.• If you’re going to carry money around, please thinkcarefully about your personal security. Always usea safe route, take someone else with you and carry apersonal alarm.• Finally, remember that your activity – if carried outwithin the workplace – must comply with the Healthand Safety at Work Act 1974, as well as all relevantlegislation since. See www.hse.gov.ukAdventure activitiesTo stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment andto build a future in which humans live in harmony and nature.Why we are hereTo stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment andto build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.www.wwf.org.ukWe don’t encourage risky activities like parachuting,bungee jumping or rock climbing. For environmentalreasons, neither do we encourage travelling to othercountries as part of your fundraising activities.FoodIf you want to offer or sell food to the public, you shouldcheck with the environmental health department ofyour local council to see which food safety laws apply.Please call WWF Supporter Care on 01483 426 333 or emailthem at supportercare@wwf.org.uk for more help.WWF-UK, registered charity number 1081247 and registered in Scotland number SC039593. A company limited by guarantee number 4016725 © 1986 pandasymbol and ® “WWF” Registered Trademark of WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), WWF-UK, Panda House, Weyside Park,Godalming, Surrey GU7 1XR, T: +44 (0)1483 426333