Fundraising Pack - The Boys' Brigade

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