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Tops tips to help you achieve your Fundraising Activity Badge
Tops tips to help you achieve your Fundraising Activity Badge
Macmillan Cancer Support89 Albert EmbankmentLondon SE1 7UQ
0300 1000 [email protected]
We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve decided to go for your Fundraising Activity Badge and have chosen to support Macmillan Cancer Support.
Thanks to the amazing fundraising of people like you we’re able to provide support to millions of people across the UK who are affected by cancer.
No one should face cancer alone. By supporting Macmillan through your Fundraising Activity Badge, you’re helping even more people take back control and feel like themselves again.
Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a massive difference.
Putting the ‘fun’ into fundraising
This guide will provide you with everything you need to organise a fun and rewarding fundraising activity and importantly achieve your Fundraising Activity Badge.
Thanks again for choosing to support us.
Best wishes,
Claire SinglehurstDirector of Regional Fundraising
Top ten fundraising ideas and targets 03
Sam’s story 05
Supercharge your fundraising 07
Stay legal and keep it safe 09
It’s easy to pay your money in 10
See how your money could help 11
Sponsorship form 14
Donation form 16
Notes 17
1 Shhh, it’s a sponsored silence Target £50
The sound of silence in scout hall? Unheard of! Not if you challenge each other not to speak to raise money.
2 Baked bean bath (probably as pleasant as it sounds) Target £100
Get sponsored to take the plunge in a bath full of baked beans. Onlookers and supporters can also pay to top up the bath by pouring a can of beans over your head.
3 Treasure hunt (pirate costume optional) Target £150
Get teams hunting for lost treasure and raise a little extra for Macmillan in the process by asking for a small donation for the privilege of dressing up as a pirate or anything else they fancy.
4 Give up social media Target £200
Facebook fanatic? Twitter mad? Give up social media for a day or a week; get out into the real world and raise money.
5 Bag it up Target £250
Simply ask your local supermarket if you can bag customers’ shopping
and ask for a donation for your service. It’s a simple and proven way to raise lots of money. It’s also a lot of fun!
6 Your Scout Group’s Got Talent! Target £300
Strut your stuff and show off your skills with a talent show and charge people for tickets. That kind of talent doesn’t come cheap after all!
7 Bush tucker trial (mmm cockroaches) Target £350
Could you eat a cockroach? I’m a Macmillan fundraiser, get me out of here.
8 Your Walk (with parents) Target £400
Fresh air, a cuppa from your thermos, and the chance to make a massive difference for people affected by cancer. What’s not to love? Don’t forget to bring your parents along for the adventure! Find out more at macmillan.org.uk/yourwalk
9 Virtual challenge Target £450
Get sponsored to swim the English Channel in your local pool or cycle
America’s Route 66 without leaving your gym. All you have to do is work out how far they are and then cover that distance. And remember, you don’t have to do it all in one go.
10 Pedal power Target £500
Get on your bike and pedal your way through the rolling
British countryside with your parents and get people to sponsor you per km. For inspiration make sure to check out macmillan.org.uk/cycling
From cancer at the age of 10 to a journey round the world
Sam was just 10 years old when he was diagnosed with non‑Hodgkin lymphoma. At the time, he was unaware how serious it was – and he says the worst part was, having to stay in hospital.
‘My treatment lasted six months and during that time I didn’t see anyone except my parents and family. My friends sent me cards and football updates, but I still felt cut off.’
Fortunately for Sam, there was one person he could turn to – his Macmillan nurse, Moira.
‘I could talk to Moira about pretty much anything. She’s one of the warmest people you’re ever likely to meet and definitely gave me the laughs that I would have had with my friends.’
Moira inspired Sam to start fundraising for Macmillan – and he’s just completed his toughest challenge yet. Sam set himself a target of £240,000 and decided to travel halfway around the world to raise money for Macmillan. He finished his journey this year, which saw him row across the Atlantic Ocean and cycle through South America.
‘I really want to promote Macmillan’s amazing work and make sure they can offer the same support I received to as many people with cancer as possible.’
How your money helps
For more information on Sam's incredible journey, go to laptheworld.com
Volunteering
Could you make someone’s day by doing a few odd jobs? Or join us to make some noise cheering at our events? How about making a difference by interning at our offices? Sound good? Then volunteer with Macmillan today.
Because whether its minutes or months, hours or days, whatever time you can give really will matter. You’ll be gaining new skills and building on what you’re already great at. And you’ll be helping us to support people when they need it most, so they can start to feel more in control.
This guide has been created to help make fundraising for your Badge as successful as possible, so here’s everything you need to know about getting the most out of your efforts.
be.macmillan.org.uk
Welcome to the wonderful world of be.Macmillan – our fabulous website designed to support you in your fundraising efforts.
If you need an eye‑catching poster to advertise your event, a flyer, invitation or tickets, you can choose from hundreds of templates. All you need to do is add your event and contact details, download it to your computer and print. Simple. You can also check out all the great merchandise we have to support you from T‑shirts, balloons and collection tins through to our famous green wigs and more.
Search our Ideas of the month section and discover tons of topical fundraising ideas. Further ideas can also be found in the fundraising ideas section of this pack or, if you want to discuss any ideas of your own, you can contact our friendly fundraising team on 0300 1000 200 or at [email protected]
Publicity and PR
Promoting your fundraising activity through the media will help you shout about your efforts and ultimately raise more money for Macmillan. You could obtain excellent publicity in your local media, be it local newspapers, radio stations or even TV stations. Our fundraising team can help advise you on gaining publicity, so if you’d like to find out more, just get in touch with us on 0300 1000 200 or at [email protected]
Social media
If you have a Facebook page, or if you’re on Twitter, make sure you tell your friends and followers all about your Macmillan fundraising efforts. Social media is a great way to keep everyone updated. We’d love you to share your amazing fundraising achievements with us too, so make sure you connect with us at:
/macmillancancer
@macmillancancer
justgiving.com
JustGiving is the easy way to raise money for Macmillan. It makes it simple to set up your own fundraising web page and collect donations from friends and family online. It’s super simple to create your own page. Just go to justgiving.com and share the link to let your friends and family see how you’re fundraising is going. Once you’ve created your page, please let us know so that we can help support you. And, of course, if you need any help setting it up, please just contact us at [email protected]
Set up a unique text code
Why not make it even easier for your friends and family to support you with a unique text code? It will mean that anyone can send a donation by text and it will be added automatically to your JustGiving total. Genius. Setting up a unique text code is a piece of cake. First of all you’ll need to make sure
your JustGiving page is set up, then you just log into your account at justgiving.com/macmillan and follow the instructions. Once you’ve got your code, make sure you let everyone know about it. Pop it on all of your fundraising posters and post it proudly on social media. For more help with this head to justgiving.com/justtextgiving
Gift Aid
It’s no secret. At Macmillan we love the taxman as much
as we love you and your friends and family. That’s because for every £1 the people who are sponsoring you donate (provided they are paying tax at the time of the donation) the government will give us an extra 25p at absolutely no cost to them. It’s called Gift Aid and we adore it.
So, in order for us to magically turn every pound you raise into £1.25, please make sure all of your sponsors tick the little box next to the words ‘Gift Aid’ on their donations. If everyone who qualifies agrees to Gift Aid their donation, we will be able to raise even more money to support people living with cancer. In fact, Macmillan could raise millions of pounds each year from Gift Aid alone.
Fundraising is all about having fun and raising money, but it’s also subject to laws and legislation. Don’t worry though we’ve broken down this need-to-know info for you.
Food hygiene
Please take great care when handling food and work to basic rules for safe preparation, storage, display and cooking. No one likes a poorly tummy, especially as a reward for raising money for charity.
Data protection
Make sure any electronic or paper records you keep about people involved in a fundraising event complies with the Data Protection Act. As a rule of thumb, don’t keep information about people any longer than you have to, and don’t share information or data about someone without their permission. For further details of our Data Protection policy please refer to macmillan.org.uk/termsandconditions/privacypolicy.aspx
Parental permission
If you are under 18‑years‑old it’s important that you talk to your parent or guardian and gain their permission before starting your fundraising activity.
If you are under the age of 16‑years‑old you must be supervised by an adult throughout your fundraising activity.
Health and safety
It is important that everyone fundraising for Macmillan stays safe and has fun. You must think about health and safety when planning
your activity. Please talk to an adult about this before starting your event.
Collections
Collections are a great way to raise money, especially in a busy area. However if you’re planning a collection that takes place in a publicly owned place then this is governed by strict legal requirements and must be licensed by your Local Authority (Northern Ireland has slightly different regulations). Before you approach your Local Authority for a license, please advise us of your plans and await approval. Licenses are not required on privately owned land – just ensure you have the permission of the owner or business.
It's important to ensure that an adult takes responsibility for collecting, storing and returning any of the money raised to Macmillan Cancer Support. Please follow these guidelines for the different methods you can use to pay in the money you have raised or donated to us.
Head to the bank
If you’d like to make a donation in person, you can pay in cash and cheques at the bank. For a paying in slip that you can use at any branch of NatWest, RBS or Ulster Bank please contact our Fundraising Support Centre. Call us on 0300 1000 200 or email [email protected] and make sure you leave your details with us so that we can send you an acknowledgement letter.
Pop to the post box
Cheques made payable to Macmillan Cancer Support can be sent by post to: Freepost RTHE-KYHB-TRTJ, Supporter Donations, Macmillan Cancer Support, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ. Please make sure you include the donation form included in the pack and don’t forget to tell us about your amazing fundraising efforts.
Hop online
You can pay your money in by making a bank transfer or BACS payment. Just contact the Fundraising Support Centre (you’ll find our details above) and we’ll provide you with a reference number and our account details. Or, why not set up a page on justgiving.com? It will collect money from your friends and family automatically and take all the hassle out of collecting your sponsorship.
Without people like you there would be no Macmillan nurses like Moira.
It’s thanks to your generosity that we’re able to offer the support, energy and inspiration that people affected by cancer need to take back control of their lives.
The figures below show what the money you raise could fund. When you talk about your fundraising goal, why not use these examples to demonstrate the impact you are making in helping people affected by cancer?
Please note that the costs shown do not represent salaries.
Macmillan relies on donations from supporters like you for 99% of our funding
£15could pay for a Macmillan social worker or family support worker for an hour. They work with community and social services agencies to help people manage the social and practical problems of living with cancer.
£50could pay for 96 copies of The cancer guide. This Macmillan booklet can help someone recently diagnosed with cancer, and their families, understand more about cancer, its treatment and the help available.
£134could fund a Macmillan cancer information and support specialist for a day. This would mean more people affected by cancer would have someone to answer their questions and talk to about their concerns.
£204could pay for a Macmillan nurse for a day, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.
£300could keep a typical Macmillan information and support centre stocked with all the information resources it needs to support people affected by cancer for a month. These resources would include booklets, guides, directories and leaflets.
£500could help a father or a mother apply for a grant for childcare during his or her cancer treatment.
We need your support
Please read the information below to help us benefit even more from Gift Aid. If you require more fields on your form you could photocopy it, or alternatively download a copy from be.macmillan.org.uk
Raise even more with Gift Aid
Using Gift Aid means that for every £1 you give, Macmillan Cancer Support can claim back 25p from HMRC, helping your donation go further.
This means that £100 can be turned into £125 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make – and it doesn’t cost you a thing.
So if you want your donation to go further, Gift Aid it. The money raised from Gift Aid goes a long way to helping Macmillan make sure fewer people face cancer alone.
could keep a Macmillan information and support centre stocked with free cancer information leaflets for an hour.
spent on running our benefits advice service could help someone with cancer claim £190 in entitled benefits.
could pay for a Macmillan nurse for an hour, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical, practical and emotional support.
Guide to Gift Aid
Write your full nameTo claim Gift Aid, the form must be clearly completed in the sponsor’s handwriting.
Fill in your home addressPlease do not include your work address as HMRC need to know where you live to claim Gift Aid.
Avoid ditto marksUnfortunately, we can’t claim Gift Aid on your donation if ditto marks (“) are used.
Write down your donationThe most important bit – how much would you like to sponsor someone for their event?
Tick the Gift Aid boxIf you’ve read the declaration and are happy to include Gift Aid, please tick the box.
Tip: please do not fill in the form on someone else’s behalf or as a couple.
Make every £1 worth 25p more at no extra cost to youIt’s just a little box to tick, but Gift Aid makes a huge difference when it comes to how much money we can raise to support people affected by cancer.
Title Initials Surname House name or number Postcode Date of
donationYour
donationGift Aid
(please tick)
Mrs J Smith 321 A CR1 3FG 26.04.13 £10.00
Mr P Johnson 65 GU3 2SQ 26.04.13 £15.00(Please fill in your name and home address in your own writing – otherwise we can’t claim Gift Aid.)
Total
Date paid to charity
By submitting this form you agree to us recording your details on our database, so we can provide you with the best possible support every time you contact us. We will also contact you from time to time by phone, email, text or post to tell you about how we can support you and how you can get involved with our team. Your details will be kept securely and only shared with our suppliers or partners who work on our behalf or with us to deliver and improve services for people affected by cancer. We never sell or swap your details with third parties. If you prefer us not to use your details in this way, you can email [email protected], telephone 0300 1000 200, or write to us at Macmillan Cancer Support, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7UQ. MAC15207
Your Gift Aid declaration: By ticking the Gift Aid box, I confirm that I am a UK taxpayer and I would like Macmillan Cancer Support to treat this donation as a Gift Aid donation. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Tax for the current tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for the current tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given.
Please make sure you fill in all of these details.
Name
Address
Postcode
Phone
Event name
Please return your completed sponsorship form to:Freepost RTHE-KYHB-TRTJ, Supporter Donations, Macmillan Cancer Support, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ
Need more copies? Simply download extras from be.macmillan.org.uk
Please use this form to donate money raised from a G&A collection or fundraising event.
I would like to give a gift of £
Name & address of Scout Group*
Postcode*
Your details
Title (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other)*
Name*
Home address*
Postcode*
Telephone number
Email address
* Fields marked with an asterisk must be completed. Please let us know if your circumstances or address details change so that we can amend our records.
About your donation (what did you do to reach your target?)
17752
Please tick this box if you require a certificate of receipt in order to claim your individual Fundraising badge.
Macmillan Cancer Support and our trading companies would like to hold your details in order to contact you about our fundraising, campaigning and services for people affected by cancer. If you would prefer us not to use your details in this way please tick the box.
We do not sell or swap your details with any third parties, but in order to carry out our work we may need to pass your details to service companies authorised to act on our behalf.
Please return this form with your gift to:
Macmillan Cancer Support, Freepost RTHE-KYHB-TRTJ, Supporter Donations, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ.(If you want to use a stamp please omit the Freepost line in the address)
Thank you for helping people living with cancer by supporting our work.
Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (2400969) and the Isle of Man (4694F). Registered office: 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ. MAC15207
Please make your*
cheque postal order charity voucher
payable to Macmillan Cancer Support
OR you can debit your
CAF charity card Visa
Mastercard Switch/Maestro
Card number
Security number
Card expiry date
Valid from date
Issue number (Switch/Maestro only)
Billing address if different to company address
Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. MAC15207
Thank you so much for raising money for Macmillan. Every single pound raised will help make sure no one faces cancer alone. If you have any questions about your activity we’re here to help. Get in touch on 0300 1000 200 or at [email protected]
At Macmillan, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything and that’s why we’re here to provide support. From help with money worries and advice about work, to someone who’ll just listen. We’ll help people make the choices they need to take back control, so they can start to feel like themselves again.
For support, information or if you just want to chat, call us free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk
