Firstly, a massive thank you from everyone at the hospice.
Whether you’re taking part in support of our work, in memory of someone, or simply for enjoyment, your participation and anything you are able to raise makes a huge difference to the people we care for every day.
The hospice relies on the local community to raise 83% of our running costs each year.
Without the support of people like you, we simply wouldn’t be here.
If you require any assistance, or have any questions about fundraising, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Wyldewoods Retirement Village in Chester have kindly decided to sponsor the lunch for our canal walkers!
1. To get started, simply go to justgiving.com/hospicegs
2. Click the blue ‘Start Fundraising’ button
3. You will then be asked to log in or sign up. Follow the step-by-step guide to set up your page and get ready to receive your first donation!
Fundraisers with a photograph or video on their page raise 13% more.
A story on your page helps people understand why you're fundraising.
Let your supporters know how much to are hoping to raise.
Sharing your page on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will help you raise more.
Friends who aren't on social media may want to support you. .
Videos help tell your story. You can also live stream on your page!
You could raise 111% more by connecting your page with your Strava or Fitbit account.
Let supporters know how you are doing by updating your page often.
This is a great way to raise money whilst having fun with friends and family.
Always a good one for large sporting events. For example, charge your friends and family £2 for a horse or team, 50% to the winner and 50% to your chosen cause.
Hold a cake sale at your work place, club, church or anywhere you like.
Use posters, emails, social media, the local press… everything you can to get the word out about your fantastic fundraising.
Declutter by selling your unwanted items at car boot sales and online marketplaces and donating the money towards your fundraising target.
If you’re doing a running challenge, ask people to guess your finish time for a donation of their choice, with the winner receiving a prize.
Saying yes to Gift Aid increases a donation by an extra 25% at no extra cost to you or to the people who have sponsored you.
Encourage your supporters to tick the gift aid box on your sponsor form or to agree to Gift Aid when supporting you by donating on your online fundraising page such as JustGiving.
Gift Aid is a government led scheme administered by HM Revenue and Customs which allows us to claim 25p for every £1 that is donated.
What a difference it makes!
Do you work for a company who runs a matched funding scheme? Many larger employers are eager for their employees to engage in raising money for charities and will often match the amount you raise or up to a certain amount. Ask your manager, HR or payroll department for more information.
Work for a smaller company that doesn’t run this scheme? No problem, do you have a generous boss who will donate to your fundraising efforts?
If your employer needs any information from us, please ask them to contact us by email at fundraising@hospicegs.com or call us on 01244 851 811
We love to see and share what you’re up to when preparing for an event or fundraising for our hospice.
Sharing your fundraising journey on social media is also a great way to get donations in – so don’t be afraid to nudge friends and family to support you!
If you prefer not to fundraise online, that’s no problem; you can click this button to get a print-ready PDF sponsorship form!
