Fundraising support and advice
There are numerous laws relating to charitable
giving and what you can and can’t do to raise funds
1. Marketing and brand regulations
Publicise your event:
Email, intranet, newsletters, posters, press releases, local
radio
Materials:
In order to assist you in your fundraising efforts The Prince’s
Trust have a selection of branded merchandise including t-shirts,
balloons, posters and collection tins. If your event requires
merchandise please get in contact.
The Prince’s Trust name and logo
We can provide you with a special “Raising funds in support of
The Prince’s Trust” device. We do not allow The Prince's Trust logo
to be used on printed materials or websites.
By law, the following information about The Prince’s Trust must
appear on all materials (posters, etc) inviting people to
participate or help: The Prince’s Trust is a registered charity
number 1079675, incorporated by Royal Charter.
2. Sponsorship
Justgiving
Justgiving.com is the leading charity fundraising website. Money
raised through Justgiving is automatically transferred to The
Prince’s Trust.
By creating your own online sponsorship page you can:
- Collect donations online from friends, colleagues and family
all over the world by emailing them your personal web page
- Send an automatic thank you email to everyone who sponsors
you
- Reclaim Gift Aid if you’re a UK taxpayer – an additional
25%!
Please make sure you set up your page through the official
link and email us your page
details, so we know you’re fundraising for us.
3. Raffles & Licenses
Raffles
Although raffles are easy to organise, they must comply with the
law on lotteries and may require a licence from your local
authority. Check the Gambling Commission’s
website for more information (see section on Regulatory
Services / Lotteries).
Bingo
If you organise a bingo night in aid of The Prince’s Trust, you
will be exempt from the licensing requirements which usually apply
to bingo games. However, the stakes and fee must not be more than
£4 and the total value of prizes must not exceed £400.
Alcohol & entertainment
If you are not holding your event on licensed premises and are
planning to serve alcohol or provide entertainment, please check
whether you need to apply for temporary permission from your
licensing authority (usually your local authority) using a
temporary event notice. For guidance, see the website of the Department for Culture,
Media and Sport
4. Health & Safety
Please follow the professional advice of equipment
manufacturers. The Prince’s Trust cannot accept liability for any
loss, damage or injury suffered by you or anyone else as a result
of taking part in a fundraising event.
Food
Food safety laws apply when you supply food at an event. You can
get further information from your local authority’s environmental
health department.