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FUNDRAISING FOR STONEWALLPublished by Stonewall

Stonewall Tower Building York Road London SE1 7NX

[email protected]

www.stonewall.org.uk

Registered Charity number 1101255 (England and Wales) and SC039681 (Scotland)

THANK YOU FOR REQUESTING THIS FUNDRAISING PACK. I’M DELIGHTED THAT YOU’VE CHOSEN TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR STONEWALL.

Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people face persecution every day. Last year, more than 75,000 young people were bullied for being LGBT. Every year, more than 100 hate crimes are committed against LGBT people, with many also going unreported. Being gay is illegal in 75 countries around the world, and is punishable by death in ten. Our work will continue until everyone, everywhere is free to be themselves and is accepted without exception.

Whether you’re running a marathon or jumping out of a plane, holding a bake sale or throwing a black tie dinner, this pack is full of ideas to help you along the way. By fundraising for Stonewall YOU will be helping us to change hearts and minds so that people are free to be themselves without fear of discrimination.

We have come a long way together, but we know there is still so much left to do.

Thank you for your support.

Ruth Hunt Chief Executive

“WHEN I FIRST GOT INVOLVED WITH STONEWALL I WAS HOMELESS, LONELY AND HAD RECENTLY FAILED AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE. BEING HONEST ABOUT MY SEXUALITY HAD BACKFIRED AND I HAD LOST MY HOME, MY FAMILY AND EVERYTHING I OWNED. I HAD NOTHING… STONEWALL SHOWED ME THERE WAS A FUTURE, THAT THERE WAS HOPE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME.”

WHAT YOUR MONEY CAN DO£5 Allows us to send our guidance for tackling hate crime to a local police force.

£25 Can send five language resource packs to teachers, improving the school experience for

thousands of pupils who experience homophobia, biphobia or transphobia.

£50 Allows us to help 15 people through our free Information Service.

£500 Helps us train frontline NHS staff to better meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bi and trans

patients, improving services for the community.

£1,500 Can bring international activists to the UK to learn from expert advisors at Stonewall,

and take valuable skills and resources back to the LGBT community in their own country.

JAK’S STORY

MATT - LONDON MARATHON 2015 RAISED £2,600“A lot of people cry at the end of the marathon, and I can honestly say only a small part of that will account for the relief and self-achievement of completing such a mammoth physical undertaking… the rest will be because you know you’re helping to change minds and lives of people who were otherwise ignorant to what LGBT people have fought for in order to achieve equality. Then they will know that Stonewall is a lifesaving charity.”

SHALINA AND JO JUMP FOR EQUALITY - #SKYDIVE25 PARTICIPANTS RAISED £425 EACH“We believe everyone should support LGBT equality, whether it directly affects them or not. A particular source of inspiration was the fact that Stonewall posters in Shalina’s classroom made a student comfortable enough to come out to her last year. The importance of Stonewall’s message is undeniable and scaring ourselves silly for money seemed to be the best way we could help Stonewall to continue building the kind of world we’d like to live in.

“We were terrified at the thought of what we’d signed up to do, but fundraising was a welcome distraction and the Jump for Equality team were fantastically supportive throughout.

“The jump itself was an incredible experience and we would recommend it to anyone. Where better to wear your rainbow laces than 12,000 feet up in the sky?”

EARLSMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL RAISED £110“After hearing about the Stonewall campaign, our staff wore Rainbow Laces at school and fundraised for the day. The students were very inquisitive and staff explained why we were wearing them and spoke about issues affecting LGBT students.”

ACTIVITY FUNDRAISING NOTES

ONLINE SPONSORSHIP £300

Set up an online fundraising page and email the link to all your friends and contacts. Share the link on Facebook or Twitter too!

RAINBOW DRESS DOWN DAY £200 Charge an entry fee and fine anyone who isn’t

bright enough on the day.

BIRTHDAY GIVING £100 Ask for a donation instead of the present (or cocktail) that people would usually buy you.

OFFICE OLYMPICS £50Synchronised desk chair spinning, rubbish bin shotput or computer table tennis. Host your own mini Olympics at work or school.

QUIZ NIGHT £200Everyone loves a quiz. Ask a local venue to give you a space and maybe a friend with a big personality to host the night.

COME DINE WITH ME £100

Invite your friends round for a home cooked meal and make a night of it. Cook up a big batch to keep costs down and ask for a £10 donation from everyone who comes.

SPONSORED SWIM £200

Ask your class to get involved and swim as many lengths of the pool as possible and ask for a donation per length.

BAKE OFF £100A three o’clock tea and cake trolley round the office or a lunchtime bake sale at school can be a great way to raise funds.

INSTANT FUNDRAISING £60 Switch to instant coffee instead of shop bought

for a month and donate the money you save.

COLLECTION TIN £20 Ask us for a collection tin for your office or school reception.

AUCTION OF PROMISES £300

Ask your friends what they’re good at and auction them off. Babysitting for a night, DIY, mowing the lawn, music lessons. Think about how you can share your skills and ask for a donation in return.

WE KNOW IT CAN BE TRICKY TO FIT FUNDRAISING INTO A BUSY SCHEDULE BUT, WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO RAISE £10 OR £1,000, WE’VE GOT LOADS OF IDEAS TO HELP YOU GET THERE!

FILM NIGHT £50 Watch your favourite films with friends; you provide the popcorn and ask them all for a small donation.

DOUGHNUT DONATION £75

Buy tasty doughnuts at cost price and sell them on for a donation. For more information go to www.krispykreme.co.uk/fundraising

RAFFLE £200Ask local companies to donate items or experiences and then raffle them off. Check our ‘Keeping it Legal’ section in this pack to be sure you stick to the rules.

AUCTION WORK PERKS £150 Auction a day of holiday or the boss’s car parking

space for a week.

GIVE UP SOMETHING £20

Give up something you would really miss, like sweets, TV or your mobile, and get people to sponsor you for each day that you manage to go without.

DAY OF DIVERSITY £200

A diversity day. We can send you resources to help start some great conversations around equality and inclusion and you can fundraise at the same time. Holding collections through the day, asking staff or students to dress in the colours of the Rainbow flag for a small donation, and holding a treasure hunt around the office or school are just some fun ideas.

SWEEPSTAKES £50 Sweepstakes work with any event or sports match so get one going in the office or at school.

MATCHED FUNDING £500

Many companies will offer to match any money raised by their employees. Contact HR to find out if yours does.

CELEBRATION BREAKFAST £50

Host a breakfast in the office or at school to thank all your sponsors and explain how the money has made a difference. You might also get some last minute donations.

http://www.krispykreme.co.uk/fundraising

MAKING THE MOST OF ONLINE FUNDRAISING

YOU’VE SET UP YOUR PAGE BUT NOW HOW DO YOU GET THE SPONSORSHIP ROLLING IN?

PERSONALISE YOUR PAGE. People will be much more interested if they know your story, so tell them: why this challenge is important to you, and why Stonewall?

PROMOTE YOURSELF. Use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, anything you can to tell your friends about your training or preparation. Share photos, training logs and videos to keep it interesting.

SET TARGETS. Motivate your friends around key targets with messages like, ‘Who’s going to help me hit my £1,000 mark by the end of the day?’ People want the glory of being that friend and will donate a little more to get you there.

TIMING IS KEY. Pay day is the perfect time to remind friends to donate. Then they’ve got no excuse!

SET THE BAR HIGH. Ask close friends and family to donate generously first as others may then match their generosity.

KEEP IT LEGAL Raffles and lotteries are a great way to raise money and get people involved, but it’s important to follow the right guidelines to avoid breaking

any gambling laws.

If you only sell tickets on the day of your event and all proceeds are donated to Stonewall you won’t need a licence. Just make sure that the winning ticket is drawn at the event and don’t spend more than £100 on the costs of the raffle.

ANY QUESTIONS? GIVE JAMES A CALL!

020 7593 [email protected] we’re here to help you every step of the way. If you have questions about raffles or just need more sponsor

forms give James a call and he’ll be happy to help.

Over the page you’ll find a copy of the sponsor form. If you would like to request A4 copies of the sponsor

form please email the team on [email protected] alternatively you can download the form at

www.stonewall.org.uk/fundraiseforus

Full name of sponsor

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House number/name(home address not work) (required for Gift Aid)

Please photocopy this form as many times as you need to so that you can raise even more money!

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Gift Aid – help us raise more money just by ticking the box!If I have ticked the box headed ‘Gift Aid it’, I confirm that I am a UK Income or Capital Gains taxpayer. I have read this statement and want Stonewall to reclaim tax on the donation detailed below, given on the date shown. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax / or Capital Gains tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I understand Stonewall will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given. Remember: You must provide your full name, home address, postcode & tick the Gift Aid box for Stonewall to claim tax back on your donation.

Note to fundraisers: When you are ready to send in the formmake sure you tally up the total of your sponsorship. Please make all cheques payable to ‘Stonewall Equality Ltd’. If you’re not sending us a cheque, make sure you tell us how and when you paid the money in by contacting [email protected]

Stonewall would like to hold your details in order to contact you about our fundraising, campaigning and services. If you would like to hear more from us please tick the box in the column on the right. You can opt out at any time and we will never share your details with any third party.

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