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Thank you for helping us care

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For more information or support please contact: Fundraising Events Team

0300 123 0528

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Welcome andTHANK YOU SUPPORTING the RSPCA

EVERY YEAR AROUND

40,000 ANIMALS ARE REHOMED

BY THE RSPCA

EVERY YEAR OVER

1,000,000CALLS ARE MADE TO THE

RSPCA’S 24-HOUR CRUELTY LINE

These statistics are based on information between 2015 and 2018

EVERY YEAR AROUND

18,000 WILD ANIMALS ARE ADMITTED TO OUR WILDLIFE CENTRES

EVERY YEAR AROUND

6,500 DOGS ARE RESCUED BY

RSPCA INSPECTORS

EVERY YEAR AROUND

20,000 CATS ARE RESCUED BY

RSPCA INSPECTORS

Together we’re building a world that’s kinder to animals.

Thank you for requesting an RSPCA fundraising pack. In here you’ll find everything you need to help plan and promote your fundraising event, and raise as much money as possible for animals in need. We’re also doing our bit for the planet; all our fundraising materials are recyclable. Additional resources can be downloaded from our website: rspca.org.uk/fundraisingresources

What do we do?We are the UK’s oldest animal charity and we rescue animals from cruelty and danger. This work is carried out by RSPCA inspectors and officers, our frontline staff who work around the clock in England and Wales making life better for animals.

After rescuing animals, the next step is to rehabilitate them and prepare them for new homes or their return to the wild. A huge part of our work is the direct care of animals – our wildlife centres, animal hospitals, clinics and branches perform more than 200,000 treatments every year. Our animal centres and branches give around 40,000 animals a second chance of a new home and life.

At a local level we work through our branches and dedicated volunteers to give hands-on care to animals. We also work hard to improve the protection given to animals internationally by collaborating with partners in other countries.

WITH FRIENDS AT WORK ASSEMBLE YOUR HERDl Hold a bake sale. It doesn’t matter if you bake

it or buy it, or if it’s sweet or savoury. For lots of amazing recipes, go to: rspca.org.uk/bakesales and remember to look for the RSPCA Assured logo or higher welfare, when you are getting ingredients or buying food for an event.

l Dress down Friday. Charge a pound or two for the privilege. You could even make it a fancy dress theme, with an ‘Animal onesie day’ – face paint optional!

l Charity game. Hold your own charity football, cricket, rounders match or whatever takes your fancy. Charge for entry and sell refreshments.

l Car wash in the staff car park. Get set up early, grab your sponge and bucket and ask for a donation.

l Matched giving. Does your employer match what you raise pound for pound? If they do, you could double what you raise for us.

l Raffle. Everyone loves a raffle any time of year. Short on prizes? Ask your boss to donate an extra day’s holiday.

l Is your company interested in getting more involved? We have great opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships, from strategic partnerships through to charity of the year and corporate volunteering. Contact: corporate@rspca.org.uk for more information.

GO IT ALONE LIKE ANINDEPENDENT CATl Give in celebration. Ask for a birthday, wedding

or Christmas donation, instead of gifts or cards. Set up a birthday JustGiving page or a Facebook birthday fundraiser.

l Give it up for animals. Get sponsored to give something up, anything from chocolate to social media!

l Fancy a sporting challenge? We have charity places in running, cycling, trekking, swimming and overseas challenges. Just visit: rspca.org.uk/fundraise

l Host your own garage sale or sell your preloved items at a car boot sale.

l Host a pamper night. Invite your friends over for manicures and face masks then just ask for a donation to help save animals.

l Sponsored wax. Or for a painless way to help animals hold a sponsored shave.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS WHO WILL YOU FUNDRAISE WITH?

Hair-raising challenge!Nicole decided to shave off her hair to raise as much money as she could. Nicole raised more than £1,000 for the RSPCA.

Embrace your inner Mary Berry and bake cakes to sell in your office

WITH WHOEVER’S IN YOUR FLOCK For groups such as Girlguiding, Scouts, choirs, pubs and Rotary clubs. l Hold a quiz at your usual meeting place. Set the date,

charge an entry fee, decide on refreshments, recruit a quiz master and off you go.

l Bingo night – you could even add a theme, such as animals, or hold a cake bingo. Raise money through admissions, selling recyclable bingo sheets and refreshments.

l Hold a pre-loved clothes sale. All you need is a busy location, donated items and price tags. You could invite people to set up a stall at a minimal charge.

WITH YOUR FELLOW WISE OWLS FUNDRAISING IN SCHOOL:l Guess the number of sweets in a jar.

l Dress up or non-uniform Friday.

l Supermarket bag pack – a great way to raise funds in one morning.

l Seasonal party – hold your own Halloween, Easter or Christmas party. Make it fancy dress, bake ghostly cupcakes or hold an Easter egg hunt.

l Other fundraising ideas include holding a school disco, guess the name of the teddy or a sponsored silence.

FUNDRAISING FUN AT COLLEGE:l Throw sponges – if you’re feeling brave throw soapy

sponges at the teachers for a donation. Just make sure you ask the teachers first!

l The Apprentice – each team is challenged with raising as much as they can, starting with just £10.

l Hold your own gaming event using Twitch and ask for donations throughout.

FUNDRAISING AT UNIVERSITY:l Host a fashion show and invite local independent shops.

l Get involved with your university RAG week. Whether it’s a RAG group or week on campus, nominate us as ‘Charity of the Year’ or hold your own event.

l Hold a comedy or music night.

l Give up alcohol – get friends to sponsor you to give up alcohol for a week.

l Hold a gala event, masquerade ball, karaoke night or university challenge. Get in touch with us for lots of hints and tips.

l Go on an adventure and sign-up for an overseas challenge at: rspca.org.uk/overseas

We have lots of fundraising materials available to download including bunting, posters and social media badges at:

rspca.org.uk/fundraisingresources

Craft stallGabriela, age 10, along with her mum and dad, raised money by selling organic, handmade vegan and ethical products at the school Christmas fair! With all profits coming to the RSPCA, they raised an amazing total of £201.76!

Say goodbye to your favourite tipple -

it’s for charity!

SPONSORED SILENCE= = £50£50 ==

£50 raised through a sponsored silence could help provide warm beds and blankets for the

animals at an RSPCA animal centre.

CAR BOOT SALE== £300£300 ==

£300 raised by selling at a car boot sale could help towards feeding the animals in one

RSPCA animal centre for a week.

GOLF DAY== £1,000£1,000 = =

£1,000 raised by hosting a golf day could help towards caring for the horses and ponies

for one day at one of our RSPCA equine centres.

DINNER PARTY== £650£650 ==

£650 raised by holding a dinner party could help buy animal rescue equipment

for our field officers to use.

CAKE SALE== £100£100 ==

£100 raised by holding a cake sale could help towards the initial treatment and care of two sick or injured animals at an

RSPCA animal hospital.

HOW YOUR MONEY WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCEAround 86 percent of the money we spend on helping animals each year comes from lovely supporters just like you! Without this, we simply couldn’t continue our vital work to save all the animals that so desperately need our help.

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Superstar Lorraine has been raising money for animals ever since she witnessed the RSPCA rescuing three horses trapped in freezing cold water after a devastating tidal surge. “It made me realise not only how much work goes into these rescues but how much it costs as well. My fundraising is a way for me to support the great work of the RSPCA.”

Over the years, Lorraine has organised many fundraisers, including a spinathon, auction and raffle. She has also sourced some incredible prizes along the way, including a holiday to Spain and meal for two at a Michelin Star restaurant. In Lorraine’s words: “If you don’t ask you don’t get, and people are usually very generous when it comes to supporting a charity that is close to your heart.” She also managed to recruit a DJ and singer to perform at her events for no cost, which meant that all the money raised went directly to the RSPCA.

Lorraine has also taken on some astonishing sponsored challenges, which include various hikes, swims, runs, a Tough Mudder, a skydive and her greatest challenge to date – climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Lorraine involves the whole family when it comes to supporting the RSPCA; they have even organised their own fundraisers to help contribute to Lorraine’s target, such as baking and making goods to sell at a school fair. Friends, family and colleagues have taken part in these challenges alongside her.

Lorraine received an RSPCA Honour, the Arthur Broome Bronze Award in recognition of her contribution to animal welfare and for her tremendous fundraising.

I’m a lifelong animal lover.

I’ve had rescue dogs, cats and chickens,

and I often campaign on animal

welfare issues.

SOCIAL MEDIADownload our social badges and use them to spread the word about your event, visit: rspca.org.uk/socialbadges – every share is worth about £5.

Tell your story with pictures and videos, it can help raise 14 percent more.

Set up a Facebook event, you can post updates on there too. Make sure you tag the RSPCA wherever possible, find us here:

facebook.com/RSPCA

twitter.com/RSPCA_official

youtube.com/rspcauk

instagram.com/Official_rspca

FUNDRAISING BOOSTERSl Ask for a donation instead l of birthday or Christmas gifts.

l Ask your employer if they offer matched giving; l this is a great way to double up your efforts.

l It’s all about good timing – ask for sponsorshipl on pay day.

RAISING MONEY ONLINE l Set up your fundraising page, the earlier the better,

visit: justgiving.com

l Kick start your fundraising with a donation to your own page. It helps pave the way for others.

l Setting a target can help raise up to 46 percent more! If you hit your target push it up again.

l Tell your story with words and pictures – giving the reason behind your fundraising can help raise more.

IN THE PRESSTell the press, including your local newspaper, radio and TV about your amazing

plans. They love to hear about what’s going on in the

community. Remember to include a quote, how people can support you and what’s the reason for your fundraising.

THE LEGAL BITBefore you get started, there are a few things to consider to ensure your fundraising is safe and legal. This is especially important if you: plan to offer food or alcohol at your event; if you hope to run a raffle; or if you plan to collect money in a public place by way of a bucket collection. Please visit rspca.org.uk/fundraisingtips and rspca.org.uk/fundraisingtermsandconditions to find out more.

*Don’t forget to ask permission before putting posters up.

Choose your fundraising bright idea.

Planning your event is easy with these simple steps

Pick a date, place and time!

Find a venue and book up early.

Tell people about your event by email, text, social media and posters.*

Set your fundraising target.11 22 33 44

FUNDRAISING TIPSWE’RE HERE TO GUIDE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

55 66Ask local

businesses to get involved

by donating prizes.

SHOUT ABOUT IT TWEET IT

SHARE IT SNAP IT

Looking for other ways to get involved?

Sign up to a challenge event at: rspca.org.uk/fundraise

Rehome an animal: rspca.org.uk/findapet

Volunteer for us: rspca.org.uk/volunteer

Make a regular gift to the RSPCA: rspca.org.uk/donate

Join our campaign network: rspca.org.uk/campaigns

Visit the RSPCA online shop: rspca.org.uk/shoponline

Calling all teachers! Discover how you can help inspire the next generation

of animal lovers, creating a future that’s kinder to animals:

rspca.org.uk/generationkind

Giving in memory of a loved one: rspca.org.uk/inmemory

How to pay your money inOnline: rspca.org.uk/payingin

By phone: 0300 123 0346 Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.

By post: Cheques made payable to ‘RSPCA’. Please include your full name, address and fundraising activity on the back and send to:

Fundraising Events Team, RSPCA, Wilberforce Way, Horsham RH13 9RS.

If you have used a JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving page, you don’t need to do a thing, the money reaches us automatically!

For more top tips please visit: rspca.org.uk/diydecorations Just a few simple changes can make a huge difference to our environment

and the animals we share the planet with.

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING KINDER TO ANIMALS

We receive around 5,000 phone calls a year regarding litter and sadly our wild animals are the main victims when it comes to people’s discarded rubbish. We want to do our bit for the planet, so this fundraising pack has been put together using carefully considered materials. It is completely recyclable and contains no single-use plastics. You can do your bit too by considering the following when organising your event:

Hooked on litterFishing litter led to a swan getting a hook stuck through his beak in a Swansea pond.

RSPCA Cymru officers removed the fishing line and rig – which was stopping the swan from eating or using his beak properly – then, after a quick health check released him back to the wild.

Hedgehog in a tight spot A hedgehog had to be rescued when she got her head stuck tight in a smashed glass bottle.

RSPCA Inspector David Grant managed to safely free her and took her to RSPCA Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre in Hastings. Thankfully, after two days’ recovery, the hedgehog was released uninjured back into the wild.

DO YOU NEED TO SEND OUT PAPER INVITES? It’s much kinder to the planet to simply send out invites via email, social media and text.

DON’T FORGET to give your guests information on how to get to your event, let them know about public transport links and encourage them to walk, cycle or car share where possible.

IF HOSTING A COFFEE MORNING, use mugs or tea cups instead of single-use options. You don’t need to buy new crockery, have a look around your local RSPCA charity shop to see what you can find!

MAKE YOUR OWN DECORATIONS, such as pom poms made from tissue paper or paper chains from old newspapers/greetings cards.

MAKE YOUR OWN BUNTING from old clothes or download our RSPCA paper bunting from: rspca.org.uk/fundraisingresources

BUBBLES are a great replacement for balloons. We don’t provide balloons in our fundraising pack because animals can get tangled up in them, causing injury or even choke on them.

COLLECT ALL YOUR RUBBISH at the end of your fundraising event and recycle as much as you can.