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Climb has produced a very useful and helpful booklet which gives you all kinds of different ideas on ways that you can help Climb through local or regional fundraising. If you would like a copy please email frg.svcs@climb.org.uk and a full copy will be posted to you.

Fundraising Ideas

Legal Issues

Safety

Fundraising Ideas
Sponsored Undertakings

This is one of the most common ways to raise money and the things people undertake to attract sponsorship are as varied as people!  They can be as simple as a sponsored swim or a sponsored spell or read, through to trekking to Machu Pichu or along the Great Wall of China.  We have included a few ideas below to get you started...
You could collect sponsorship to:

In addition, there are numerous ways in which you can organise any of the above.   A sponsored walk could be anything from circuits of a school field, through walking round the area you live, to tackling a long distance footpath, the three peaks' challenge or walking from Land's End to John O'Groats.  Equally it could be committing to walking to work/school/the shops every day or to use the stairs rather than the lift.  Try to widen your "sponsor circle" by asking friends who are part of a company to recruit sponsors rather than doing the sponsoring themselves.   Otherwise there is a potential for sponsor fatigue and no friends!

Treks

Undertaking a sponsored trek?  There are so many to choose from.  Just visit www.charitychallenge.com or telephone 0208 557 0000 for a brochure.  Treks go to all parts of the world and involve many different challenges including walking, cycling and group teambuilding.  Just nominate Climb as your chosen charity when you book.

Coin Collecting

Save 20p coins or small change in a Climb collecting box available from HQ.

Events

As with sponsorship, there are plenty of different events that you could organise to raise money.  Why not try:

Whatever the event, it is important to secure as many of the services you need as cheaply as possible.  Try asking people to donate auction items or their time and expertise.  If you have an event in mind, please contact our Fundraising team on 0845 241 2173 for help and ideas and to register your activity on our events calendar.

Selling Climb Items

Sell Climb items, such as Christmas cards and badges.  Please telephone, write or e-mail with your requirements.  It is usually possible for us to send you items on a sale-or-return basis.  The items we have available vary with the time of year but we usually have pens and lapel badges at£1 each.  From September to Christmas we have a range of Christmas cards, traditional Christmas puddings and luxury Chocolate puddings available, all with the Climb logo on.

Climb Roses

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Encourage your Company to Support Climb

Some companies operate a ‘matched giving' scheme, allowing you to claim additional funds whenever you fundraise.  Don't forget to take advantage of any schemes that your company might offer.  Perhaps your company adopts a preferred charity each year, so please nominate Climb!

Many companies have a charity fund so please encourage your company to support Climb as part of their charitable giving.  If you would like help in making an application, please contact our Fundraising Team by post, phone (0845 241 2173) or e-mail (frg.svcs@climb.org.uk).

Corporate Donors - we need your help more

Plant a Tree

For £25 you can plant a tree in The National Forest in association with Climb.  You can do this for any reason you like and for yourself or for any other person you choose.  Whilst many of the Climb trees are in memory of a loved one, some have been planted to celebrate births, anniversaries and as a thank you for a kindness.  To plant a tree please send Climb a note of who the tree is for and (if you wish) why, plus £25 and we will contact you to confirm and order your tree.  You will get a certificate of planting and an invitation to The National Forest to plant your tree (usually on a Saturday around the end of March).  If you are unable to make that date you will be offered an alternative, usually on a Sunday during the following November.  Climb receives a donation for every tree planted.

Legal Issues 

Some Legalities

When organising Events and Activities, please:

Please be aware of and follow food hygiene procedures when selling food at an event.  Always make sure that it has been safely prepared and stored according to food safety standards.  Foods made with nuts, unpasteurised milk or raw eggs should be clearly labelled or avoided.

Street Collections

You need to apply for a street collection licence from your local council if you are collecting on a public highway.  The application will probably need to be made at least 8 weeks in advance.  Friends in Northern Ireland and Scotland may have different rules so please contact your local council.  Do let us know you are applying for a license as councils often check the information with HQ.  Please note it is illegal to actually ask people for money or rattle the cans.

Other Collections

You don't need a licence to fundraise in supermarkets, cinemas, theatres, shopping centres, railway and bus stations etc as they are privately owned but you do need permission from the business operator of the property and Climb.
 
Raffles, Lotteries and Draws

Full accounts must be maintained for all raffles, lotteries or draws and must show the amount of expenditure on prizes, printing, promotion etc and the amount raised. The accounts and unsold tickets must be  forwarded to Climb within 14 days after the event.

NO LICENCE is needed if you run them at your workplace/club and as part of a larger event, for example, dinner dances, fetes etc so long as:

You are required to use the Climb Licence (THIS IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT) if the lottery/draw is open to members of the public and tickets are not being sold as above. 

If you need any help and advice on any aspect of Fundraising or Awareness, please call our friendly team on 0845 241 2173.

We are here to help!

Hints and Tips on Safety

Your personal safety is paramount when undertaking activities for Climb such as fundraising.  Here are some common sense things to be aware of: