Fund Raising

Since 2002 the trustees have raised funds in a variety of ways. Our life blood is the donations received regularly through several schemes. We have donors who contribute each month or annually and we have a Sponsor A Child scheme which provides for monthly donation. We receive donations through the Give As You Earn scheme and we have had the benefit of several generous legacies.

 

As detailed in the annual reports below, corporate sponsorship has proven to be one rewarding method and we continue to seek other business sponsors for our projects. This is in line with our long term policy to concentrate on a few higher-value events rather than many lower-value events.

 

We hold walking weekends usually once a year based at Youth Hostels throughout the UK. These events raise funds and provide the trustees with an opportunity to talk to many supporters and to give an annual report of the charity’s affairs.

Another major event was first held in 2008 at Castle Howard in Yorkshire. We received sponsorship from S Harrison Developments Ltd and held a fun day for families involving a choice of 3 walks in and around the grounds of Castle Howard. This event raised substantial funds and is to be repeated in 2009. We plan to make this an annual fund raising event in our calendar.

 

Our most successful fund raising event to date also took place in 2008. This was our charity trek to Nepal. 20 supporters and trustees took part in a six day trek through the Himalayas raising over £40,000 for the charity. The organisation of the event took 2 years and involved 2 trustees, a valued long term supporter of the charity and a team in Nepal. It was a wonderful experience for all involved and we hope to repeat it in years to come.

On a more personal note- three trustees have run and successfully completed the London Marathon. They and others have completed many physical challenges to raise sponsored funds. Trustees have spoken at all kinds of events, both large and small, and tirelessly spread the word at every opportunity.

 

However, we could not operate without the unstinting help also offered by many supporters and volunteers. They help with our marketing, our organisation and our administration. They hold many different sorts of fund raising events and it is through their efforts and those of our sponsors and our trustees that we have achieved such amazing results in the last 7 years.