STORY OF OUR 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, corporate sponsorship has proven to be one rewarding method and we continue to seek other business sponsors for our projects.
We hold walking weekends once a year when we also hold our AGM. 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.
A major event first held in 2008 at Castle Howard in Yorkshire was sponsored by S Harrison Developments Ltd. The fun days in 2008 and 2009 for families involving a choice of 3 walks in and around the grounds of Castle Howard raised substantial funds.
Our charity treks to Nepal in 2008 and 2011 were most successful fund raising events to date. The organization of these events involved 2 trustees, a valued long term supporter of the charity and a team in Nepal known personally to us. These treks to the Annapurna and Everest regions of Nepal were wonderful experiences for all involved as well as the bonus of meeting the children and knowing where the funds raised were going. The next charity trek is planned for 2013.
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 organization 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 9 years