How to set up online Fundraising
Online fundraising is the easiest and safest way to raise money for the Peter Pan Centre. You can quickly share it with more people too. Once you have decided what you want to do to make a difference, set your target and then follow these steps:
- Visit www.justgiving.com
- Search for The Peter Pan Centre and when you get the results select the ‘Charities’ button at the top. Click on our logo as the charity you are fundraising for
- Select the ‘Fundraise for us’ button
- You will be asked to log in or create an account
- Follow the questions asking what you are fundraising for
- Find the event you are taking part in, or if you are organising your own event then you can add this manually
- You can then get creative with setting your target, adding photos and even videos. Remember to explain in more detail what you are doing and why you are doing it!
- We are here to help should you have any problems so please call or email us if you have any questions
Kherun’s top tips for fundraising
“Start a Justgiving page as quick as you can, add lots of pictures and a description as to why you are doing the skydive and what it means to you. Making it personal makes all the difference.
Then share the page everywhere! Use your social media, but also message people on Whatsapp, put the link on your status and don’t be afraid to annoy everyone by asking again and again!”
How to hit your target
Shout about what you’re doing!
Spread the word about what you are doing to everyone you can think of. Share your donation link if you have one and keep everyone updated on your fundraising progress. Social media is a fantastic way to do this, so get sharing on Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and LinkedIn to name just a few platforms! Email everyone you can, and try adding your donation page link in your email signature – you never know who will see it and make a donation!
Share, share, share
Ask friends and family to share your link or event as much as they can to reach even more people. Don’t forget to thank people when they make a donation as it makes them feel good and often encourages others to do the same. And shout about how their money makes a difference to the children and families we support. We can provide personal stories to help with this.
Gift Aid
Make sure you ask everyone that qualifies to tick the ‘Gift Aid’ box to increase their donations by 25% at no extra cost to them!
Break it into manageable chunks
Sometimes it can seem daunting when you’ve first set your fundraising target and haven’t raised any money. Why not split it into smaller amounts and work out how you can reach each level. For a sponsored event you can organise activities other than sponsorship to help reach your target such as a pub quiz or concert. Remember that people who set themselves a target raise at least 20% more than those who don’t – but keep yours realistic as you can always increase it later.
Matched Funding
Ask your employer if they have a matched funding scheme. Many companies will make donations towards staff fundraising efforts, with some matching up to a certain amount – so whatever you raise they will donate the same amount again! A quick and easy way to reach your target if it is available.
Ask for our help
We love to share what you are doing with all
of our supporters, followers, staff, volunteers,
Trustees and families so get in touch if you
want us to feature you on our website and
social media as well as in our centre or at
our groups. This often results in additional
donations or increased attendance at events.
Paying in your money
Thank you so much for fundraising for the Peter Pan Centre. We’re so grateful for all the hard work you put into supporting our staff and volunteers. Now you’ve done the hard work, here are the ways you can pay your funds to the charity.
Online
If you used Justgiving, our main giving platform, or a similar online giving site such as GoFundMe, then the Peter Pan Centre receives this automatically every week, so you don’t have to do a thing.
Bank Transfer
To pay funds by BACS, you will require the following details. Please use your name and/or event as reference:
Account name – The Peter Pan Centre Ltd
Bank – Santander
Sort code – 09-02-22
Account number – 10763445
In Person
You can drop off cash, cheques and donated
items at our centre. We are located next to Merryfields School on Hoon Avenue, Wolstanton, ST5 9NY. We are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4pm on
Fridays. Staff can also help collect donations locally, just get in touch with us to arrange this.
By Post
Please do not send cash in the post. We are happy to receive cheques though, and they should be made payable to ‘The Peter Pan Centre Ltd’. And make sure you include
information about who you are and what you did to fundraise this money. If it was a sponsored event don’t forget to include your sponsorship forms. And if you have a
collection tin, you can bring it back to us to be counted and we can give you a new one to take back with you.
Don’t forget to thank everyone who made a donation, took part in an event or supported you in your fundraising efforts!
Promoting your fundraising
Shout about what you’re doing!
We have a variety of promotional materials, merchandise and branded fundraising tools you can use to maximise your fundraising efforts. It also helps other people know that you are fundraising for the Peter Pan Centre.
We can also promote your event or activity at our centre, our social media, our News section of the Peter Pan website, on local news and around our local community. Just get in touch if you need help with this.
We can provide the following:
- Logos and images
- Flyers
- Posters
- Sponsorship forms
- Collection tins and buckets
- Pull-up indoor banners
- Outdoor banners
- Tablecloths
- Selfie frames
- T-shirts
- Pens
- Pin badges
Keeping it safe & legal
Health and Safety
It is important to undertake a risk assessment if you are organising a fundraising event of any kind. This is so you can identify all the potential hazards, prioritise them and decide what measures you need to put in place so that everyone involved stays safe. Ensure you have adequate first aid cover and emergency procedures for the size of your event. If you are using a venue, ensure you have full permission from the owner and that it is suitable and accessible for all participants.
If you are selling alcohol ensure the venue is licenced, otherwise you will need to arrange an alcohol licence. If you are serving food then you should request a food hygiene certificate from caterers.
Children and Young People
Ensure that children and young people are suitably supervised if they are attending your fundraising event or activity. Where possible encourage parents to attend. Do not allow any unsupervised child under the age of 16 to collect money from the public and do not allow any child under the age of 18 to take part in games where alcohol is a prize.
If you are taking photos or videos you will always need to gain parental consent and do not publish or distribute these without their explicit permission. Copies of DBS checks should be requested and checked for any supplier having direct contact with children.
Insurance
Please remember you are responsible for your fundraising and the Peter Pan Centre cannot accept liability for any event or activity you undertake. Any activity involving the general public will require public liability insurance which you will need to budget for if you don’t have it already. You can obtain this from any insurer.
If you are using a venue that already has insurance, ensure it covers your activity. Any vendors coming to your event will also need to have public liability insurance. You may also need insurance against theft or damage to property and equipment.
Money
If collecting money in a public place make sure you have permission from the owner and adhere to all internal procedures.
If possible count the money you’ve collected with another person present and have them verify the total amount raised. Make sure cash is kept in a secure place, preferably a lockable box, and banked as soon as possible.
Insurance
Please remember you are responsible for your fundraising and the Peter Pan Centre cannot accept liability for any event or activity you undertake. Any activity involving the general public will require public liability insurance which you will need to budget for if you don’t have it already. You can obtain this from any insurer.
If you are using a venue that already has insurance, ensure it covers your activity. Any vendors coming to your event will also need to have public liability insurance. You may also need insurance against theft or damage to property and equipment.
Money
If collecting money in a public place make sure you have permission from the owner and adhere to all internal procedures.
If possible count the money you’ve collected with another person present and have them verify the total amount raised. Make sure cash is kept in a secure place, preferably a lockable box, and banked as soon as possible.
Raffles
If you wish to hold a raffle without a licence then tickets must be sold and winners announced during the event. Tickets should not be bought or sold by anyone under 16.
Personal Data
If you collect any information that can be used to identify someone (name, address, telephone number, email etc.) then make sure you let them know why you need this data, how you will safely store it and for how long. Do not share details and
make sure you have permission to
use their data only in the way you have stated.
Raffles
If you wish to hold a raffle without a licence then tickets must be sold and winners announced during the event. Tickets should not be bought or sold by anyone under 16.
Personal Data
If you collect any information that can be used to identify someone (name, address, telephone number, email etc.) then make sure you let them know why you need this data, how you will safely store it and for how long. Do not share details and
make sure you have permission to
use their data only in the way you have stated.